Author: Tania Wanjiku
Police get largest share as security budget rises to Sh464.9bn
The new funding will go into police operations, intelligence services, prison management, internal administration, and crime-fighting infrastructure s...
Probe launched after woman miscarries at Nyandarua police post
The incident has drawn fresh attention to the treatment of civilians in police custody, just days after several officers at the Central Police Station...
Hospital report shows Albert Ojwang was already dead on arrival
Medical staff who examined him found no signs of life and described his body as cold with extensive injuries that pointed to a violent assault.
Hustler Fund gets extra Sh300 million, despite Sh6bn loan defaults
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi made the announcement on Thursday during the budget presentation, saying the aim is to improve access to credit...
Sh3.8 billion set aside to settle landless as inflation drops to 3.8%
The funds aim to address historical inequalities, improve access to land, and promote sustainable management of land resources.
Treasury allocates Sh405.1 billion to counties, up by Sh17.6bn
This allocation represents 25.79 percent of the actual national revenue collected in the 2020/21 financial year, based on the most recent audited figu...
State sets aside Sh229 billion for settling verified debts
Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, while reading the budget statement in Parliament, said the allocation follows a detailed review process by a co...
President Ruto announces creation of seven new State Departments
The reorganisation, outlined in Executive Order No. 1 of 2025 dated June 9, replaces the 2023 Executive structure and takes effect immediately.
Why DCI boss Amin wants OCS Taalam treated as suspect in Ojwang’s death
Amin said Taalam is linked to a questionable suicide narrative and failed to book the suspect at the station.
Protesters torch vehicles in Nairobi as clashes erupt over Ojwang's death
The protesters are demanding the removal of Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat over the controversial death of teacher and blogger Albert...
IG Kanja says Lagat to step aside only if named in probe
Kanja explained that the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is leading the probe, and all individuals mentioned in connection with the ca...
Apple rolls out major iMessage upgrade with iOS 26
One of the standout features is the option to customise chat backgrounds.
Tear gas fired at youths demanding Deputy IG Lagat’s resignation in Nairobi CBD
The group was protesting the killing of Albert Ojwang, who died in police custody on Sunday morning.
138 million children still trapped in labour-Report
The findings, published one day ahead of the World Day Against Child Labour, show a drop of more than 20 million children since 2020.
DCI gets Sh100m to monitor social media as new law seeks more powers
The National Assembly has approved the budget allocation for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to acquire Optimus 3.0, a software tool...
Mbadi: I have a date with Kenyans as budget day arrives
Speaking on Thursday morning, just hours before reading the 2025/2026 budget in Parliament, Mbadi described the day as important and exciting.
Cops grilled by IPOA as Ojwang death probe deepens
The officers questioned include those from Nairobi’s Central Police Station and the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).
Senate uncovers tender inequality in 22 counties
The National Cohesion Committee, in its report on the current state of the nation, notes that while some counties have issued tenders to these groups,...
Mombasa-bound service lane near JKIA to close for 13 hours
The disruption will affect the Mombasa-bound service lanes from Saturday, June 14, at 9 pm to Sunday, June 15, at 10 am.
Bobi Wine accuses Museveni's administration of sabotaging NUP candidates
The polls, set for June 19 and to be held at the village level, will elect representatives of the youth, older persons, and persons with disabilities.
Kenya takes full control of SGR as Chinese team set to exit
Kenya Railways Managing Director Phillip Mainga said the localisation process is almost complete, with Chinese staff having reduced drastically over t...
Rwanda receives 70 white rhinos in historic conservation push
The animals were sourced from Munywana Conservancy and moved in two groups of 35.
Dozens killed near Gaza aid sites as distribution turns deadly
Two hospitals reported that 25 people were killed overnight near a flour convoy and a food distribution site operated by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundat...
Kenya tops own record for Meta data requests under Ruto rule
According to newly released data from Meta’s Transparency Centre, the Ruto administration sought information on 49 user accounts last year through 35...
NTSA rolls out e-agent accounts to streamline Government payments
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) said on Wednesday that the eCitizen platform has been upgraded to support bulk payments using e-Age...
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