President William Ruto has dismissed criticism from his political opponents, reiterating his unwavering focus on reducing the cost of living and boosting food security. Speaking on Tuesday during the launch of the Affordable Housing Internship Programme at State House, the Head of State said detractors would not derail his agenda. “We have a plan on how to create jobs my friends. So let nobody lie to you. You know when you hear people speak it is as if Kenya is the worst country in the world,” said Ruto. He defended Kenya’s progress, pointing out that the country had made significant…
Author: Davin Muthoni
A petition has been filed at the High Court demanding the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, to produce, dead or alive, the missing Wajir Assistant County Commissioner and Huduma Centre Manager, Hussein Abdirahman Mohamed, who disappeared on 8 July. Filed under a certificate of urgency at the Milimani Criminal Division, the application was submitted by lawyers Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wambui, representing Hussein’s family. The petition names the Inspector General, the Attorney General, and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) as respondents in the case. According to court documents, Mohamed was last seen attending an official…
A night out in Muhuru Bay, Nyatike Sub-County, Migori County, turned deadly for a police officer who was found fatally stabbed outside a local bar early Friday morning. Constable Gilbert Kibet, attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) station in Muhuru Bay, was discovered with a stab wound to the neck at around 4 a.m. He was rushed to a nearby hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. Police reports indicate that Kibet was attacked by a suspect known only by the alias “Boy,” who fled the scene. A broken bottle, believed to be the murder weapon, was recovered…
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i’s anticipated tour of Mt Kenya has been cancelled, with organisers citing fears of planned chaos and a need to honour victims of recent protests. Addressing a press conference, PNU party leader and rally host Peter Munya claimed there was a calculated scheme to disrupt the rally by deploying hired goons. He alleged that the aim was to tarnish both Matiang’i’s image and that of the PNU party. “We have deep intelligence in the government, and we know what is going on. We have been told that there is a plot to deploy goons in…
A businessman has been put to task to explain why he evicted a city tycoon from leased premises despite receiving Sh981 million in rent. Appearing before Justice Charles Kariuki, Pankaj Chhaganlal Shah admitted receiving the said amount arising from a lease agreement signed in September 2017 and set to run until September 2023. Shah told the court that the plaintiff, SBS Dunhill Group Limited- owned by city billionaire Chris Obure- was evicted from the property, Senteu Plaza in Kilimani, on 16 May 2025 pursuant to a court order which he claimed had not been stayed. “The tenant is not in…
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has recorded 31 deaths and 107 injuries following the violent Saba Saba anniversary protests held on Monday, 7 July. In a statement, KNCHR Vice-Chairperson Dr Raymond Nyeris revealed that by 7:00 pm, the Commission had also documented two cases of enforced disappearances and 532 arrests. The protests, held to mark the 1990 pro-democracy Saba Saba movement, saw intense confrontations between demonstrators and police officers across several counties. KNCHR condemned the widespread violations, stating that all responsible parties, including the police, civilians and all other stakeholders, must be held accountable. Protesters, who were…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has reinstated its voter verification portal after an unexplained outage left millions of Kenyans unable to access their registration information. In a statement issued on Sunday, the commission confirmed the portal is now operational following a period of system maintenance. The IEBC said the exercise was aimed at migrating its infrastructure to enhance performance and security. The outage had affected both the IEBC web portal and the SMS verification platform, which requires voters to send their ID or passport number along with their year of birth to 70000. The blackout caused widespread concern…
The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has raised alarm over widespread human rights violations committed during the Saba Saba anniversary protests held on 7th July 2025, which turned deadly in parts of the country. In a press statement released on Monday evening, KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr. Raymond Nyeris confirmed that by 6:30 p.m., the Commission had recorded ten deaths, twenty-nine injuries, two abductions, and thirty-seven arrests across seventeen counties. The protests, organised to commemorate the 1990 pro-democracy Saba Saba movement, brought normalcy to a near standstill in several regions. “Many citizens were unable to report to work, despite…
Youth-led protests have paralysed transport and disrupted business in several towns today as Kenyans mark Saba Saba Day — remembered for the 1990 push for free elections and multiparty democracy. Every year, peaceful protests are held on 7th July to mark the date when Kenya’s constitution was challenged, allowing the formation of other political parties. Today’s commemorations, however, have seen key highways and roads blocked, disrupting transport and paralysing business activities in major towns and cities. The Mwea-Embu highway has been closed at Ngurubani and Kimbimbi areas, while the Kerugoya-Kagumo-Karatina road has been blocked at Kagumo town. At 9am, protesting…
The United States has permanently ended foreign assistance through its long-running humanitarian agency, USAID, a move projected to result in the deaths of up to 14 million people globally by 2030. After 64 years of providing aid to poor and developing nations, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been dissolved. According to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, future foreign aid will be directed by the State Department and “administered in a way that aligns with the Trump administration and advances American interests.” The termination of USAID is expected to have devastating consequences, particularly across Sub-Saharan Africa and…
