Business owners along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s central business district are counting their losses after a group of armed men reportedly broke into several shops and stole merchandise on Sunday, August 24. Witnesses said the group, some wearing masks, was first seen outside Nanak House, opposite the Stanley Hotel, armed with knives and chanting “wantam,” a slogan aimed at President William Ruto. Armed with knives, the attackers reportedly threatened to stab shopkeepers before forcefully taking whatever they could in a chaotic rampage. “One of them came inside, strangled me, and threatened me with a knife. They then locked the door,…
Author: Samuel Njihia
The High Court has suspended the controversial Presidential Multi-Agency Team on the War Against Corruption (MAT-WAC), throwing President William Ruto’s newly announced initiative into legal limbo. Justice Bahati Mwamuye issued the conservatory orders after a constitutional petition was filed by Dr. Magare Gikenyi, Eliud Karanja Matindi, Philemon Abuga Nyakundi, and Dishon Keroti Mogire. The petition challenges the legality of the team, which was unveiled by the President on 18 August 2025. In his ruling, Justice Mwamuye stated: “Pending the inter partes hearing and determination of the applicants’ notice of motion, a conservatory order be and is hereby issued staying the…
Plans to decentralise legal services in Kenya are gathering pace as the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) accelerates efforts to establish county-level offices and enhance public access to justice. Attorney General Dorcas Odour says the move is aimed at ensuring that every Kenyan, regardless of location, has access to timely and affordable legal support. “Decentralisation of our services will continue apace by establishing offices across the country to bring legal services closer to Kenyans, with a goal of having a presence in all the 47 counties by the end of the year,” Odour said during a tour of Kwale…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned political leaders against disrupting public order ahead of the CHAN quarter-final match between Kenya and Madagascar this Friday – a message widely interpreted as directed at supporters of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking in Murang’a on Tuesday, Murkomen said security would be heightened at Kasarani Stadium and across Nairobi to ensure calm during the high-profile fixture. “I want to thank the National Police Service for doing a fantastic job to secure Kasarani on Sunday to ensure that we abide by the CAF rule, and we know that on Friday we will have…
Kenya’s national football team, Harambee Stars, has advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2024 TotalEnergies African Nations Championship (CHAN), topping Group A with 10 points – the country’s best continental football result since 1987. Across the country, Kenyans are celebrating this success with joy and pride, their support uniting the nation like never before – silencing doubters who never expected the team to rise so strongly. Sports Cabinet Secretary (CS) Salim Mvurya has spearheaded the government’s congratulations to Harambee Stars, praising their performance as a historic milestone for Kenyan football. In a statement on Monday, Mvurya noted that the team…
The Kenyan government is in the final stages of rolling out a public servant monitoring app, a new digital platform aimed at enhancing discipline and efficiency across government offices. Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku on Monday confirmed that the application will be launched in October. It will track arrival and departure times, monitor leave status, and provide real-time data on staff attendance across various departments. “This is a game changer in public service management,” said CS Ruku. “Lateness and laxity will no longer be tolerated in government offices.” He made the remarks during an early morning surprise inspection at…
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has thrown out petitions that sought to eject six senior judges, among them Chief Justice Martha Koome, declaring that none of the complaints met the constitutional threshold for removal. Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi, businessman Edwin Dande, Ms Victoria Naishorua, and two firms—Benjoh Amalgamated and Muiri Coffee Estate—had separately lodged the complaints. The companies are linked to Captain (Rtd) Kung’u Muigai. At the heart of one petition was Chief Justice Koome’s decision to empanel a three-judge bench to hear a case involving herself and other Supreme Court judges. Mr Havi argued that…
President William Ruto has declared war on corruption within Parliament, warning that legislators implicated in bribery scandals will face arrest and prosecution. Dr Ruto, speaking during a joint parliamentary group meeting between Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement on Monday, lashed out at MPs and Senators accused of soliciting money to influence legislative decisions. “They are collecting money in the name of Parliament, and sometimes that money never gets to Parliament. Instead, it ends up in the pockets of a few individuals. We are not going to shame them; we are going to apprehend them,” Dr Ruto told…
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has warned Kenyan student visa holders against skipping classes or abandoning their programmes, saying such actions could lead to serious consequences. In a Wednesday notice, the embassy said such violations may result in loss of status, deportation, and long-term bans on future travel to the United States. “If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study without informing your school, your visa may be revoked and you may lose eligibility for future U.S. visas,” the embassy said on X. The warning comes as the U.S. government enforces tougher immigration policies as part…
Kenya’s moment of pride hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is now under serious threat due to glaring security loopholes that have drawn sharp criticism from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The continental football body has flagged multiple breaches that not only jeopardise the safety of fans and officials, but also risk Kenya losing its right to host key matches, with the possibility of future games being relocated to neighbouring Tanzania or Uganda. CAF’s concerns come after a series of incidents that exposed poor crowd control and security management at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi, where Kenya hosts…
