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Rogue officers: The systematic impunity behind police brutality

Innocent Kenyans are shot in the middle of their ordinary lives.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba and David Odongo 1 month ago

Junet: Entrenched interests denied Raila presidency

According to Junet, calls to open electoral servers after disputed polls reflected long-standing concerns that the system was never aligned in Raila's favour.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

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Why NTSA, KEBS and Roads Ministry have been sued over re-sale of written-off vehicles

The lawyer said he was shocked to find that the same vehicle on the road, having been repaired, re-registered and sold to a new owner.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

Nedbank seeks controlling stake in NCBA Group

Nedbank has operations across the region and offices in London, Dubai, the Isle of Man, and Jersey.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Ababu Namwamba appointed Kenya's High Commissioner to Uganda

Former Kisii County Deputy Governor Joash Maangi has been posted to Brussels as Ambassador to Belgium and the EU.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Wetang'ula urges Germany to champion humane migration

Wetangula condemned what he termed as inhumane treatment of immigrants in the US and atrocities in Palestine,

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

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Diageo, EABL in Sh296.7bn legal battle over sale to Asahi

The firm's general counsel, Anthony David William Smith, said that there was also no further specific prayer by Bia Tosha against it.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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Why Ruto is under fire over Safaricom, KPC sale

On Monday, the government launched KPC's Initial Public Offer (IPO), which will be the biggest in the region in more than a decade.

By Macharia Kamau and Irene Githinji 1 month ago

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Private lawyers in Sh5bn funds case spark court showdown

In a brief response, Kipkogei said the objectors needed to formally move the court to have him excluded from the case.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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St Mary's Hospital Mumias to reopen after months of closure over SHA debt

The delays resulted in staff going for months without salaries, making it impossible for the institution to continue operating.

By Mary Imenza and Benard Lusigi 1 month ago

Juniors put up good show at Nyali and Windsor clubs

Junior golfers staged brilliant performances during separate tournaments at the Nyali Golf and Country Club in Mombasa County and Windsor Country Club in Nairobi on Sunday.

By Maarufu Mohamed 1 month ago

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Lamu pipeline ties KPC's growth to complex oil export plan

The Kenya Pipeline Company could be compelled to pump billions of shillings towards converting its storage tanks in Mombasa to handle crude oil from the Lokichar oil fields for export.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

KMPDU backs govt in Sh 209 billion health deal case with Senator Okiya

Medical practitioners have supported the government in a push for lifting orders that froze a Sh209 billion healthcare deal between Kenya and the United States of America.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Activists issue 7-day ultimatum to IPOA over probe into teen's killing

Human rights activists have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Ipoa to publicly account for progress made in investigations into the fatal shooting of a 14-year-old boy in Mombasa.

By Marion Kithi 1 month ago

Former AG James Karugu's sons sue DPP, DCI, claiming charges meant to influence succession

Attorney General James Boro Karugu's sons have sued the DPP, the DCI, and the Attorney General, seeking to stop prosecution in an extension of a row over their late father's wealth.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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Why court has rejected governments' affidavit in housing levy case

The Court dismissed an application seeking to introduce a new affidavit by Housing PS Charles Hinga in support of the government's case for the continuation of Housing Levy deductions.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Lobby: Uganda presidential election results is a manufactured fiction

A human rights lobby has rejected the outcome of Uganda's presidential election results

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

MPs warn Oburu against settling for less than deputy presidency seat

Members of Parliament allied to the ODM have told party leader Raila Odinga that the party should not settle for anything less than the deputy presidency

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

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Kenya Re to lock out politicians in new board shake-up rules

Kenya Re has proposed the restructuring of its governance framework in a move to lock out political appointees from its board, even as the board gets full powers to fire and hire the MD.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

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Rise of autogas brings new opportunities and dangers

Over 20,000 Kenyan motorists, mostly in Nairobi, have ditched the petrol pump for the LPG nozzle, lured by a 50 per cent saving on fuel costs.

By Macharia Kamau 1 month ago

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Husband tells court of horror after wife's cosmetic surgery

The late Lucy Wambui Kamau's husband, Francis Mundia Nganga, narrated how his wife, sought cosmetic surgery after finding the clinic online.

By Emmanuel Kipchumba 1 month ago

ODM is suffering from serious leadership and ideological paucity

Since Raila's death last year, leadership and ideological bankruptcy within ODM have been amplified by the now cliche phrase, "Raila left us in the broad-based government."

By Alexander Chagema 1 month ago

Elders face pressure to honour 2022 deal, endorse Shidiye for Garissa governorship

Leaders urged the Aulihan Ugaas to endorse Mohamed Muktar Shidiye, saying that the elders asked him to step down in favour of Governor Nathif Jama during the 2022 General Election.

By Abdimalik Hajir 1 month ago

St Mary's Hospital Mumias to reopen end of January, says Bishop Obanyi

The hospital was closed following a prolonged strike by health workers over delayed salaries with the management citing delayed remittance of SHA funds, which affected service delivery.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

PS Omollo: Drug abuse crisis affecting one in six Kenyans

The PS noted that the crisis is no longer distant, but personal to many Kenyans.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

Two suspected robbers killed after mob justice in Ngara, Nairobi

Officers from Parklands Police Station intervened and rescued the four, who were in critical condition.

By Mate Tongola 1 month ago

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ODM rift: Winnie Odinga storms back as Oburu is forced to attend two meetings

The first post-Raila Odinga ODM meeting in Kakamega County pulled leaders in two different directions amid internal party wrangles.

By Benard Lusigi and Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Resounding success: How new surgery at KNH is restoring children's hearing

A cochlear implant is a highly specialised device for people with severe to profound hearing loss, especially those who cannot benefit from conventional hearing aids.

By Maryann Muganda 1 month ago

Mbadi: Swift action and luck saved Kenya from sovereign debt default

Treasury CS John Mbadi has defended the government's management of Kenya's public debt, saying timely decisions helped the country avoid a potentially devastating sovereign default.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

1966, the year independence euphoria in Africa started evaporating

Kenyatta, consistent in political opportunism, disillusioned followers by discarding his Mau Mau 'revolutionary' past while embracing the very colonialists that he had fought.

By Macharia Munene 1 month ago

Who will not get old? Junet defends Oburu amid ODM leadership wrangles

Suna East MP Junet Mohamed has defended veteran ODM leader Dr Oburu Odinga against criticism over his age.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

Why do Kenyans applaud their ruin, reward bad governance?

A society that applauds mediocrity, excuses corruption, and mocks competence cannot change, no matter how many elections.

By Gitobu Imanyara 1 month ago

Feud over Jakoyo Midiwo's Sh50m estate triggers battle in family court

Varsity don has challenged the succession process, alleging she was married to the former Gem MP.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

Letter to Ruto on Grade 10 learners with disabilities

The current Grade 10 placement exercise is revealing concerning patterns for learners with disabilities.

By Wanja Maina 1 month ago

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Gatekeeping the struggle: The quiet tragedy of activism in Kenya

In 2026, the tragedy of the aging activist lies not in their past, but in their inability to read the times and release the stage.

By Herman Manyora 1 month ago

Omtatah: My oversight is lawful, not anti-development

Omtatah accused the county administration of failing to prioritise basic services such as healthcare, water, roads, and education.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago

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How Richard Leakey's Sh17m estate will be shared

Renowned conservationist granted his wife life interest over all estate properties.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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Museveni's seventh victory speech imagined

My old friend Kizza Besigye too must understand that Ugandans prefer a leader they've known through generations over a noisemaker like himself.

By Mark Oloo 1 month ago

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Judge calls for succession law overhaul to protect women and girls' inheritance rights

The judge stressed that women should not be relegated to the lowest rung in matters of inheritance.

By Kamau Muthoni 1 month ago

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Why Western ODM MPs insist Oparanya must lead talks with UDA

The leaders said Western would not support any political talks that exclude Oparanya, whom they described as the region's political kingpin.

By Mary Imenza 1 month ago