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High Court Justice Chacha Mwita ordered Inspector General Douglas Kanja and DCI Director Amin Mohammed to produce missing digital activist Ndiangui Kinyagia or appear in court to explain his 10-day detention without a court appearance, amid concerns over abductions.
Kenya’s National Treasury reduced the NG-CDF allocation by Sh12 billion, from Sh68 billion to Sh56 billion, in a mini-budget, affecting critical community programs like bursaries, school projects, and health cover for the elderly.
30 Jun, 2025 · 34 min read · 2,475 views
A fierce fire ravaged Garissa’s Suq Mugdi market, destroying numerous businesses and leaving traders with losses worth millions of shillings, as authorities scramble to investigate the cause and support affected vendors.
30 Jun, 2025 · 32 min read · 2,417 views
Kenya’s Health Ministry shut down 31 private hospitals for defrauding the Social Health Authority by falsifying outpatient visits as inpatient claims, marking a significant escalation in the government’s efforts to curb fraud in the newly established health fund.
28 Jun, 2025 · 33 min read · 2,432 views
President William Ruto appointed former Gender Principal Secretary Collette Suda, Peris Muthoni Kimani, and Benjamin Juma Imai to the National Police Service Commission for six years, alongside Lucy Minayo Lugatia and Anthony Nzau Musau to the Complaints Commission for three years, while revoking former Bungoma Governor Wycliffe Wangamati’s appointment as chairperson of the Public Service Superann
28 Jun, 2025 · 33 min read · 2,541 views
President William Ruto vowed to jail opposition leaders Rigathi Gachagua, Fred Matiang’i, and Kalonzo Musyoka, accusing them of planning and sponsoring the Gen Z protests that have rocked Kenya, escalating political tensions ahead of the 2027 elections.
28 Jun, 2025 · 33 min read · 2,386 views
ODM leader Raila Odinga revealed he rejected an offer from opposition leaders to join forces against President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration, declining a deal to be backed for the 2027 presidency in exchange for supporting another candidate in 2032, and vowed to provide political direction to his supporters at the right time.
28 Jun, 2025 · 32 min read · 2,603 views
The Standard Group reaffirmed its commitment to informing the public and holding the powerful accountable, vowing that no intimidation, even during protests, will deter its mission to defend Kenya’s democracy through fearless journalism.
28 Jun, 2025 · 41 min read · 2,514 views
The Kenya Airports Authority launched a Sh177 million New Generation Aircraft Recovery System at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, the first of its kind in Africa, designed to swiftly remove disabled aircraft and minimize runway disruptions.
28 Jun, 2025 · 33 min read · 2,460 views
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen was appointed patron of APS Bomet FC, a National Super League club, in a move aimed at boosting the team’s profile and supporting its ambition to secure promotion to the FKF Premier League.
27 Jun, 2025 · 32 min read · 2,140 views