The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has called for urgent and transparent investigations following the disappearance of Ndiangui Kinyagia, who was reportedly abducted from his home in Kinoo, Kiambu County, on Sunday night. According to the LSK, Kinyagia was forcibly taken by individuals believed to be security officers driving Subaru vehicles. Eyewitness accounts from neighbours indicate that between six and ten such vehicles surrounded the residence before the incident occurred. “Mr Kinyagia’s residence was surrounded by between six and ten Subaru vehicles. His home was forcibly broken into, and the last communication he had was with his mother around 1:00…
Author: Davin Muthoni
A family in Embu County is in distress after their 28-year-old daughter, Jackline Gatwiri, who had travelled to Iraq for work, failed to return home nearly nine months after she was expected to be deported. Ms Gatwiri, who had previously worked in Qatar and Saudi Arabia, left her home in Kivunguru village on 6 January 2023 in search of better opportunities abroad. She had hoped to support her mother and her son, who was then four years old. Her mother, Ms Margaret Gatavi, 53, recalls her daughter calling to confirm her safe arrival in Iraq, where she soon secured work…
When the streets of Nairobi filled with frustration during the 2024 Gen Z protests, one figure captured the nation’s attention — calm, composed, and impeccably dressed in a three-piece suit. Standing tall above the crowd with a megaphone in hand, he declared: “We are not criminals. We are citizens. And we are tired.” In that moment, Kasmuel McOure wasn’t just protesting a bill — he was voicing the fury and fatigue of a generation. He became an icon almost overnight: a leader without a title, a voice that cut through the noise, and a face that came to symbolise resistance…
Three individuals linked to the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have been formally charged at the High Court in Kibera. William Imoli Imo Shigali, Edwin Oduor Odhiambo, and Ebel Ochieng, alias Dave Calo, appeared before Justice Diana Kavedza on Tuesday, where they all pleaded not guilty to the murder charges. The prosecution alleges that on the evening of 30 April 2025, at approximately 7:40 p.m., the trio participated in the killing of the MP at the City Mortuary roundabout, located along Ngong Road in Kilimani Sub-County, Nairobi. According to the prosecution, Calo is a director at…
A former senior manager at KCB Bank, Mr Roy Sylvester Akala, has won a legal battle against the bank after the Employment and Labour Relations Court ruled that his termination was unjustified and procedurally flawed. Justice Christine Baari, in a judgment delivered on 13 June 2025, awarded Mr Akala compensation amounting to Sh9.3 million — the equivalent of seven months’ salary — following what the court deemed an unlawful dismissal. Mr Akala, who served as Director of Operations Management, was dismissed in September 2018 over allegations that he misled the bank’s Executive Committee regarding financial claims tied to card operations,…
Six prominent Kenyan citizens, including former Chief Justice Dr Willy Mutunga and Senior Counsel Martha Karua, have filed a legal suit against the Government of Tanzania after being denied entry into the country to attend the trial of Tanzanian opposition politician Tundu Lissu. The group, which also comprises Law Society of Kenya Council member Ms Gloria Kimani, Ms Lynn Ngugi, Mr Hussein Khalid, and Ms Hanifa Adan, was barred from entering Tanzania on 18 May. They were travelling to observe court proceedings scheduled for the following day, 19 May. In a petition lodged at the East African Court of Justice…
The recent death of Albert Ojwang while in police custody has revived concerns over the disturbing trend of deaths in police cells, with at least 20 such fatalities recorded in the past decade. These deaths—all involving male victims—span various incidents, some of which have sparked public outcry and calls for justice. Since 2013, one case under scrutiny involved a minor. On May 29, 2024, Ms Zipporah Muteti’s one-and-a-half-year-old child tragically died at Kambuu Police Station in Makueni County. The incident followed a debt collection dispute, during which an officer allegedly turned violent and slapped Ms Muteti. The slap reportedly struck…
Teachers’ unions have cautioned that learning in public schools may face disruptions due to a deadlock in negotiations over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), just three weeks before the current 2021-2025 CBA deal expires. The Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut), Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet), and Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (Kusnet) have all pressed the TSC to commence talks urgently, warning of possible industrial action if no progress is made. “We submitted our proposals months ago, but instead of engaging, the TSC continues to hide behind…
What began as a warning five months ago from Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has escalated into a political storm that now threatens to derail Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire’s decades-long political career. Mbarire, who also serves as the interim chairperson of the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA), is reportedly facing increasing isolation within the party, amid growing speculation that she may soon fall victim to the “use and dump” strategy allegedly employed against other key political allies. President William Ruto himself has not been spared from the unfolding tension. There are mounting fears that Mbarire could defect, potentially joining a wider…
A parliamentary committee has rejected a petition by special needs education teachers seeking to compel the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to stop what they described as unlawful deductions of union dues. The National Assembly Committee on Public Petitions dismissed the educators’ appeal to halt deductions in favour of the Kenya Union of Special Needs Education Teachers (Kusnet), which they claimed they had been forced to join without their consent. In their petition, the teachers requested that Parliament intervene and direct the TSC to immediately stop the deductions, arguing that they had not authorised them and were unaware of Kusnet’s existence.…
