Author: NLM Correspondent

The U.S. military’s Africa Command (AFRICOM) has presented the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF) with advanced protective equipment valued at Sh220 million (USD $1.38 million). The handover ceremony, held at Kahawa Barracks, on Tuesday, January 30, featured the delivery of 6,730 cutting-edge pieces of equipment designed to elevate the safety and capabilities of KDF service members. The donation comprises soft body armor and ballistic helmets, strategically engineered to safeguard against small arms fire. Additionally, the inclusion of ballistic plates, capable of withstanding heavier ammunition, enhances the protective capabilities crucial for the security and efficiency of Kenya’s military personnel. These advanced items…

A recent Afrobarometer report sheds light on Kenya’s struggles in combating crime compared to its East African counterparts, Tanzania and Uganda. The comprehensive survey aimed to gauge citizens’ sentiments on various aspects of law enforcement, including police presence, professionalism, corruption, criminal activity, police brutality, and overall police performance. The outcomes suggest that perceptions of police professionalism are not significantly correlated with police presence, contact during officer-citizen interactions, or other factors. When evaluating police presence, Uganda scored 70 percent in urban regions and 40 percent in rural areas, slightly outperforming Kenya, which scored 68 percent in urban and 40 percent in…

Recent revelations from the Public Service Commission (PSC) expose a pervasive trend where 202 out of 650 civil servants used forged academic documents to secure jobs. This has forced the Kenya Railways (KR), Kenya Medical Training College (KMTC), and Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) to take stringent actions against the implicated employees. In the year leading up to June 2023, an additional 58 individuals caught with fake academic papers chose to resign, according to the PSC. Startlingly, the report exposes a prevalent trend where civil servants managed to secure jobs and promotions using falsified academic and professional credentials. Kenya…

The High Court has declared the proposed deployment of Kenyan police officers to Haiti as illegal, stating that the National Security Council lacks the constitutional mandate to send law enforcement abroad. Justice Chacha Mwita said that any decision to deploy police officers to Haiti contravenes the constitution, rendering it unconstitutional, illegal, and invalid, effectively prohibiting the deployment of police forces to Haiti or any other foreign nation. The National Security Council had sought Parliament’s approval for the deployment, securing it under Article 240 (8) of the Constitution. The High Court had previously issued a temporary order halting the deployment pending the…

The Court of Appeal has denied the government’s request to extend the order allowing the continued collection of the controversial housing levy.

The High Court in Eldoret has issued an order for the forensic examination of the Will left behind by the late Mzee Jackson Kibor to establish its authenticity. This decision comes as the late prominent farmer and politician’s family, consisting of four widows and 29 siblings, engages in a legal battle over the distribution of his estate, valued at over Sh16 billion. Justice Reuben Nyakundi, presiding over the case, issued a directive on Wednesday, instructing Eunitah Kibor, the younger widow, and one of the executors of the Will, to surrender the original copy of the document to the Directorate of…

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The family of Rita Waeni Muendo, the 20-year-old victim of a gruesome murder in a Roysambu apartment, has revealed unsettling details about the events leading up to her tragic death. According to the family’s statement, the perpetrators demanded a ransom of Sh500,000 just hours after her mysterious disappearance. Waeni, who had left her aunt’s residence in Syokimau to meet a friend on Saturday, suddenly went missing. The family received a chilling message around 5 am on Sunday from Waeni’s phone number, demanding the hefty sum for her release within 24 hours. Concerned for her safety, the family promptly reported the…

Justice Nixon Sifuna of the Milimani Anti-corruption Court has mandated the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to launch an investigation into lawyer Danstan Omari, his client Ann Wambui Ndung’u, and implicated police officers. The directive stems from allegations of a Sh2 million extortion scheme involving two Nigerian nationals, Richard Tsado Bala and Lot Ziko Tsado, directors of Vital Quest International. Justice Sifuna’s ruling orders the EACC to record statements from the foreign nationals and thoroughly investigate the extortion claims against Omari and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives. Despite opposition from Omari, the judge emphasized the gravity of the allegations…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has addressed the endorsement of Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro as President William Ruto’s running mate in 2027 by a section of Kenya Kwanza MPs. Gachagua, speaking on Monday, January 15, during the burial of Philip Tonui in Kapsio village, Bomet County, criticized the move, terming it premature succession politics. Expressing his commitment to serve as the principal assistant to President William Ruto, Gachagua dismissed the MPs for engaging in what he deemed as unnecessary political maneuvers. “I was sworn in as the principal assistant to the President, and I will do just that. I will not…