Long queues as Ol Kalou voters turn out for by-election

Residents of Ol Kalou turned out in large numbers on Thursday to elect their next Member of Parliament, forming long queues at polling stations across the constituency from early morning hours.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 4 days ago

In pictures: Ol Kalou residents turn out early to elect new MP

Ol Kalou residents turn up from as early as 5 a.m. at polling stations across the constituency to elect their next Member of Parliament, following the death of former MP David Kiaraho two months ago.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 4 days ago

Koome tasks new Appeal Court president with clearing 9,954-case backlog

Chief Justice Martha Koome challenges new Court of Appeal President Justice Gatembu Kairu, to clear backlog of 9,954 appeals and push court to resolve more cases than it receives each year.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 4 days ago

KHRC demands credible Ol Kalou poll as bribery, violence claims mount

Kenya Human Rights Commission calls on IEBC to administer independent, impartial and transparent Ol Kalou by-election on Thursday; campaigns marred with violence and voter bribery.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 5 days ago

'It starts from the top': Advocate blames Ruto for culture of lawlessness

Senior Advocate Macharia Njeru has accuses President Ruto of setting a tone of lawlessness for the rest of government, saying Kenya's leadership lacks the political will to uphold rule of law.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 5 days ago

Rights defenders demand probe into alleged State attacks

Rights groups demand probe into alleged surveillance and office raids targeting TISA Executive Director and staff, citing state intimidation of human rights defenders.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 6 days ago

Karua: State failing to protect women, children from violence

PLP leader Martha Karua urges urgent action to end election-related GBV and launches "Act Now to End GBV" campaign ahead of the 2027 polls.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 6 days ago

Ruto orders two-year business permit waiver for NYOTA beneficiaries

President William Ruto rolls out second phase of NYOTA project, with Sh3 billion set for disbursement to 122,000 beneficiaries.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 10 days ago

More than 50 per cent of women struggle with fibroids silently

Fibroids remains one of the most common health conditions affecting women, yet many continue to suffer in silence due to delayed diagnosis, limited awareness and misconceptions surrounding treatment.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 10 days ago

Patronage culture driving Ol Kalou voter bribery, experts say

Governance experts blame Kenya's patronage culture rather than weak electoral laws for vote buying reported during campaigns ahead of Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election set for July 16.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 11 days ago

US backs Kenya's Ebola fight with Sh1.9 billion, targets 22 counties

US commits Sh1.9 billion to Kenya's Ebola fight, backs surveillance, lab systems and training for over 1,700 disease detectives.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 11 days ago

'Consider us too,' Mau Mau veterans tell Ruto

Mau Mau war veterans ask President William Ruto to widen state compensation scheme launched for Gen Z protest victims to also cover survivors of the independence struggle.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 12 days ago

New Bill locks Kenya's oil, mineral earnings from political use

President Ruto signs Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, 2026 into law; bill seeks to shield fund from political misuse and public debt obligations.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 12 days ago

'An enduring mark on African media,' editors say of veteran scribe Telewa

Kenya Editors Guild mourns veteran journalist Muliro Telewa, describing him as a committed and ethical journalist who leaves a lasting media legacy.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 13 days ago

'Democracy cannot thrive where fear replaces freedom,' rights group says

Rights group condemns enforced disappearances, unlawful arrests and excessive use of force by security agencies; demands accountability for missing persons and killings as Kenya marks Saba Saba.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 13 days ago

Mudavadi on mission for better working conditions for Kenyans in Saudi Arabia

The visit will see him engage on talks aimed at strengthening labour rights and improving working conditions for Kenyans employed in the Gulf nation.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 17 days ago

Stakeholders fault counties over poor handling of healthcare

Health stakeholders have faulted county governments over what they describe as the continued deterioration of healthcare services, saying devolution has failed to deliver.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 17 days ago

Regional rights groups condemn East African abductions, want NTV Uganda restored

The ICJ along with regional legal and civil society organisations, has raised alarm over reported unlawful detentions and the shutdown of licensed media operations in Uganda.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 18 days ago

'Where Are They?' Mathare MP wants answer over missing residents

"I hasten to say this has nothing to do with the June 25 demonstrations. These are just people who have been missing," he said.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 19 days ago

Rights groups condemn alleged harassment of residents by GSU over Shanta Gold

Human rights groups have condemned the alleged harassment of residents in Vihiga and Siaya counties by General Service Unit (GSU) officers, saying no security threat justifies the operation.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 20 days ago

'A criminal act of the State,' Orengo says of Lichuma torture claims

Siaya Governor James Orengo has accused the government of indifference towards Kenyans, citing reported abductions and disappearances that followed last week's commemorations of the Gen Z protests.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 20 days ago

PLO Lumumba says ethnicity, misplaced priorities driving Kenya to the ditch

Kenya is slowly drifting away from the path of good governance due to growing ethnicity, lawlessness and a political class more interested in the next election than the next generation.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 21 days ago

Editors Guild condemns shutdown of Uganda's media outlets

The Kenya Editors Guild (KEG) has condemned President Yoweri Museveni’s shutdown of Uganda's Nation Media Group outlets.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 21 days ago

LSK, lobby groups condemn Gen Z second anniversary arrests

LSKs President Charles Kanjama criticized the police saying they had used the collective punishment approach to arrest and detain participants.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 24 days ago

State banks on new taskforce to reform public trustee department

The government has established a new taskforce to improve access to the estates of deceased relatives.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 24 days ago

Mombasa named a hotspot for drug abuse, NACADA reveals

According to the report, an estimated 4.7 million Kenyans aged between 15 and 65 years, about one in every six people, are currently using at least one drug or substance of abuse.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 24 days ago

The price of shutdown: How road closures are costing ordinary Kenyans

Transport and business operations paralyzed in Nairobi and several other towns, as tension remains high ahead of the June 25 commemoration protests.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 25 days ago

'Stop threatening us,' human rights defenders tell police

"We are asking the police to allow us to complete this march so that we can lay flowers in remembrance of the Gen Z martyrs killed in 2024."

By Wanjiku Kariuki 25 days ago

Ruto faces backlash over attack on Standard Group

President William Ruto has drawn criticism from the political class, human rights groups, and ordinary Kenyans after he posted on X attacking the Standard Group for the second day running yesterday.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 25 days ago

Five Kenyan women nominated for FAO's top agriculture honour

Five Kenyan agricultural leaders have been nominated for FAO's 100 Women Heroines of 2026, a global initiative recognising women transforming agriculture and food security.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 26 days ago

'Nairobi remains the national hotspot for cybercrime', new report shows

Nairobi named Kenya’s cybercrime hotspot as National Cyber Security Agency raises alarm over 3 billion digital attacks targeting state infrastructure in last 3 months

By Wanjiku Kariuki 26 days ago

'Don't make us your goons,' boda boda riders warn politicians ahead of Gen Z demos

Boda boda sector leaders have pledged to maintain transport services during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary protests while warning politicians against using riders to fuel violence.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 26 days ago

Police retrieve minor's body from Nairobi River after two weeks

Residents of Mwiki in Kasarani, Nairobi, have accused the police of slow action after they finally retrieved the decomposing body of a young girl's from the Nairobi River on Thursday.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

KMTC student 'pushed' from Nicco Movers Bus buried

“We are proud of the young man he became and the love he shared with everyone around him. Though he has left us too soon, his memories will forever remain in our hearts."

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

How ocean plastic could end up on your plate

Toxic chemicals from plastic waste are entering the food Kenyans eat through seafood, the Kenya Coalition to End Plastic Pollution has warned.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

'This must stop': 2024 Gen Z protest families plan anniversary demos

Human rights defenders want June 25 declared a public holiday in honour of Gen Z protesters killed in 2024, plan demos next Thursday to mark two-year anniversary.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

Rising GBV cases stretch shelters, support services to the limit

Stakeholders are calling for urgent government intervention, including increased funding for GBV and mental health services, the establishment of more government-run shelters, and awareness campaigns.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

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Funding crisis leaves GBV support groups stretched beyond capacity

Grassroots organisations supporting GBV survivors are grappling with shelter shortages, limited funding and inadequate mental health services.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

Government urges youth, MSMEs to embrace manufacturing, value addition

Trade PS Juma Mukhwana says manufacturing remains one of the country's largest employers after the public sector and has the potential to absorb thousands of young people.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago

Living with painful memories of sexual violence

Many survivors of sexual violence live with scars that are invisible to the eye, permanently etched into their hearts and minds.

By Wanjiku Kariuki 1 month ago