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Teen gangs unleash wave of violence in Nairobi's Eastlands
Residents of Nairobi’s Umoja Estate and surrounding neighbourhoods are worried about a wave of violence being unleashed by juvenile criminals.
By 6 days ago
Teen gangs unleash wave of violence in Nairobi's Eastlands
5,000 Muslims from Kenya to attend Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
At least 5,000 Kenyan Muslims are set to take part in the annual Hajj pilgrimage in 2026, which is an increase from last year’s 4,500, the Kenya Hajj Mission has announced.
By 6 days ago
5,000 Muslims from Kenya to attend Hajj pilgrimage in 2026
Woodley estate leadership fear for their lives after goons loot, torch homes
The association claims the attacks are part of a coordinated scheme to force out residents under the pretext of rent arrears.
By 6 days ago
Woodley estate leadership fear for their lives after goons loot, torch homes
Report: Over half a million Kenyans acquired passports in the last three years
More than half a million Kenyans have been issued with passports since the Kenya Kwanza administration came into office three years ago.
By 10 days ago
Report: Over half a million Kenyans acquired passports in the last three years
PS Omollo: Terrorists exploit Africa's porous borders
PS Raymond Omollo warned that weak surveillance, fragmented jurisdiction, and poor coordination continue to leave Africa’s borders vulnerable to terrorist infiltration
By 11 days ago
PS Omollo: Terrorists exploit Africa's porous borders
Founders of 'FBI movement' deny militia links, demand end to impunity
Led by Patrick Osoi, the trio stated that they are a peaceful citizens platform agitating for justice, accountability, and constitutionalism.
By 11 days ago
Founders of 'FBI movement' deny militia links, demand end to impunity
Civil society welcomes new alcohol policy
Civil society groups have expressed support for the new alcohol policy, saying alcoholism is a national issue that is destroying productivity and the country’s social fabric.
By 19 days ago
Civil society welcomes new alcohol policy
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Uncertainty grips Kenyan-led Haiti mission as mandate ends
The fate of Kenyan police officers in Haiti hangs in the balance as their mandate in the Caribbean country comes to an end.
By 23 days ago
Uncertainty grips Kenyan-led Haiti mission as mandate ends
Life has never been the same yet we've been forgotten, says '98 blast survivors
A group of survivors and families of victims gathered at the August 7 Memorial Park in Nairobi yesterday to mark 27 years since the 1998 US embassy bombing.
By 24 days ago
Life has never been the same yet we've been forgotten, says '98 blast survivors
Nandi Hill MP says his life is in danger, lifts lid on organ trade
Kitur claimed that top security officers in Uasin Gishu County are complicit in an international organ trafficking ring.
By 27 days ago
Nandi Hill MP says his life is in danger, lifts lid on organ trade
Karibu nyumbani: Tears, hugs and prayers as Kenyan on death sentence returns home
Not only had Stephen Munyako's death sentence been rendered, but all legal appeals had been exhausted and execution dates already set.
By 1 month ago
Karibu nyumbani: Tears, hugs and prayers as Kenyan on death sentence returns home
Autopsy reveals cause of Susan Kamengere's death
This finding triggers outrage, painful questions, and a demand for accountability from a hospital that admitted her allegedly under force and denied family access.
By 1 month ago
Autopsy reveals cause of Susan Kamengere's death
CEO dies following alleged forced hospital admission in Nairobi
The family of Susan Kamengere is demanding answers after she died under unclear circumstances at a hospital in Nairobi, barely a day after she was forcibly taken from her Kileleshwa home.
By 1 month ago
CEO dies following alleged forced hospital admission in Nairobi
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Cover-up claims as civil society details Saba Saba crackdown horror
Civil society groups under the Police Reforms Working Group (PRWG) have accused state operatives of running a covert crackdown during the Saba Saba protests that left 38 people dead.
By 1 month ago
Cover-up claims as civil society details Saba Saba crackdown horror
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Another Kenyan dies in the hands of police, yet again
Julia Wangui Kariuki, also known as Njoki, died under mysterious circumstances last Friday hours after her admission to the Nanyuki Women’s Prison.
By 1 month ago
Another Kenyan dies in the hands of police, yet again
Saba Saba victims died from gunshots, postmortems show
According to the families and human rights activists, the deceased were unarmed civilians, most of them from informal settlements in Nairobi.
By 1 month ago
Saba Saba victims died from gunshots, postmortems show
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Ndiang'ui Kinyagia's puzzle
Ndiang’ui Kinyagia who went missing on June 21 is a shaken man after he resurfaced in court on Thursday.
By 1 month ago
Ndiang'ui Kinyagia's puzzle
Ndiang'ui's case exposes unlawful tracking of citizens by police
On Saturday, 21 June, Ndiang’ui Kinyagia left behind his gadgets — including phones and laptops — at his Kinoo home and vanished.
By 1 month ago
Ndiang'ui's case exposes unlawful tracking of citizens by police
Where is Ndiang'ui?
Blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia has been missing since June 21, when armed officers believed to be from the DCI reportedly stormed his Kinoo residence.
By 1 month ago
Where is Ndiang'ui?
Opposition wants Murkomen ousted over hawker's killing by police
Opposition leaders have demanded the resignation of Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen over the death of 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki.
By 1 month ago
Opposition wants Murkomen ousted over hawker's killing by police
Rights groups condemn arrest of three human rights activists
The organisations condemned what they termed as arbitrary, unjustified arrests designed to intimidate human rights advocates and shrink civic space in the country.
By 2 months ago
Rights groups condemn arrest of three human rights activists
Blogger Ndiang'ui missing one week after alleged raid by police
One week since the mysterious disappearance of Ndiangui Kinyagia, a 35-year-old IT expert and blogger behind the X account Daguin Dd, his whereabouts remain unknown.
By 2 months ago
Blogger Ndiang'ui missing one week after alleged raid by police
Mother in anguish after son's alleged abduction by DCI
IT expert was picked up last Saturday by people believed to be from the DCI.  Ndiangu’i Kinyagia is linked to mobilsation of Gen Z protesters for June 25th.
By 2 months ago
Mother in anguish after son's alleged abduction by DCI
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A year of silence for kin missing their loved ones
In the aftermath of the Gen Z protests, dozens of youths were abducted. For some families, they have not seen their relatives for 12 months now.
By 2 months ago
A year of silence for kin missing their loved ones
Report exposes systemic police abuses in 2024 youth protests
A new report has exposed widespread human rights violations committed by security forces during the 2024 Gen Z-led protests.
By 2 months ago
Report exposes systemic police abuses in 2024 youth protests
Outrage grows over police violence ahead of Wednesday demos
Recent killings of unarmed youths by police have sparked nationwide outrage.
By 2 months ago
Outrage grows over police violence ahead of Wednesday demos
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How DIG Lagat has been cornered over Ojwang's death
Lagat was summoned by Ipoa to shed light on what he knows about blogger’s death in a cell.
By 2 months ago
How DIG Lagat has been cornered over Ojwang's death
Lagat to shed light on Ojwang's killing
Lagat has been implicated in the killing and was a person of interest as the complainant. Twenty officers and four civilians have been questioned with several being arrested.
By 2 months ago
Lagat to shed light on Ojwang's killing
Mukhwana: I was following my boss' orders
To facilitate the act, Mukhwana claims he was given Sh 2,000 to give remandees. The money was allegedly used to buy alcohol for the inmates who were assigned the task.
By 2 months ago
Mukhwana: I was following my boss' orders
Veteran lawyer urges formation of truth commission over Ajwang murder
Veteran lawyer John Khaminwa has called for the urgent establishment of a Truth and Accountability Commission in the wake of the death of Albert Ojwang.
By 2 months ago
Veteran lawyer urges formation of truth commission over Ajwang murder
Finance Bill 2025 site: Activists demand the release of Rose Njeri
The branding and IT specialist is being accused of encouraging Kenyans to reject the Bill. Rights groups said the arrest signals a trend of criminalising digital civic engagement.
By 2 months ago
Finance Bill 2025 site: Activists demand the release of Rose Njeri
Catholic church calls for inquiry into the deaths of two priests
The Catholic Church is demanding a full investigation into the deaths of two priests who died under unclear circumstances this month.
By 3 months ago
Catholic church calls for inquiry into the deaths of two priests
Engineers raise concerns over substandard cement in the market
This, the engineers warned, points to a potential disaster in the construction industry if urgent action is not taken.
By 3 months ago
Engineers raise concerns over substandard cement in the market
Kenyan scout leaders receive global recognition in U.S. ceremony
Two senior Kenyan scout leaders have received international recognition for their exemplary service to the young people.
By 3 months ago
Kenyan scout leaders receive global recognition in U.S. ceremony
Police deny involvement in Juja MP abduction, investigations ongoing
The National Police Service has distanced itself from claims that it abducted Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi.
By 3 months ago
Police deny involvement in Juja MP abduction, investigations ongoing
Juja MP fights for his life after abduction
Juja MP George Koimburi was found unconscious in a coffee plantation in Kibichoi, Kiambu County, hours after he was reportedly picked up by individuals believed to be police officers.
By 3 months ago
Juja MP fights for his life after abduction
'Kenya is committed to regional security'
Kenya is committed to peace and security across the East African region, with the government pledging continued support for collective efforts aimed at addressing cross-border threats.
By 3 months ago
'Kenya is committed to regional security'
PS Omollo urges elected leaders to champion peace and justice
Internal Security and National Administration PS Raymond Omollo has urged leaders from Coast to embrace unity, proactive leadership and collaborative governance.
By 3 months ago
PS Omollo urges elected leaders to champion peace and justice
Protests mount as activists seek answers on Mwangi's detention
The fate of Boniface Mwangi, a human rights activist, remains unknown days after he was arrested in Tanzania, as pressure mounts on Tanzanian authorities to disclose his whereabouts.
By 3 months ago
Protests mount as activists seek answers on Mwangi's detention
Civil society groups decry escalating human rights violations across East Africa
Activist Njeri Mwangi stated what she termed as recent related patterns of violence across the African continent, citing the continued brutality of the Museveni regime in Uganda.
By 3 months ago
Civil society groups decry escalating human rights violations across East Africa
Why you must report to police and see a medic after rape
Health & Science
By Gardy Chacha
41 mins ago
The science behind our plate: How biotech is transforming farming
Health & Science
By Rosa Agutu
41 mins ago
Ruto's untouchables: Why Murkomen, Chirchir, Duale always sit pretty
Politics
By Special Correspondent
41 mins ago