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Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu Sounds Alarm as Sh300 bn in Bonds Goes Missing – Calls for PFMA Overhaul

The Auditor-General of Kenya, Nancy Gathungu has delivered a blistering verdict: some KSh 300 billion in funds raised through domestic bonds have simply vanished from accountability. With the public’s confidence…

Ruto Signs Four Landmark Bills Into Law — Enterprises Bill 2025 Set to Transform Governance of State Corporations

President William Ruto has officially signed four pivotal bills into law in a high-profile ceremony at State House, Nairobi — a move expected to reshape government enterprises, strengthen county financing,…

Court Hands Kisumu City Manager Abala Wanga Crucial Reprieve in EACC Summons Dispute

Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga on Monday scored a significant legal win after the Anti-Corruption Court in Milimani halted immediate action by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over…

IPOA Monitors Nationwide Police Recruitment to Ensure Transparency and Fairness

Oversight Authority Flags Early Wins and Gaps as Kenya’s Police Intake Kicks Off The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) on Monday rolled out a countrywide monitoring operation as the national…

Kenya Government Websites Hacked: Presidency Portal Targeted in Major Cybersecurity Breach

Kenya faced a significant cybersecurity scare on Monday after several high-profile government websites — including president.go.ke, the official portal of the Presidency — were hacked and temporarily taken offline. The…

Report to Work Immediately — County Secretary Ogutu Tells Siaya Nurses Following Dramatic Court Ruling

Siaya, Kenya — November 12, 2025. A month-long standoff between the County Government of Siaya and striking nurses and midwives has taken a dramatic legal turn after the Employment and…

From High-Life to Handcuffs – How Nairobi Tycoon Evans Gor Semelang’o Landed in a Dubai Cell

In a dramatic turn of events seemingly torn from the pages of a business thriller, Nairobi businessman Evans Gor Semelang’o, known for his flamboyant lifestyle and high-stakes ventures, is currently…

Siaya Blogger Arrested: Time for Politicians to Balance Tolerance in Criticism while Bloggers Act Responsibly

The arrest of Bondo-based blogger Boniface Ohindo, popularly known as “Super B,” has thrust the spotlight back on the delicate balance between digital expression and responsible leadership under the newly…

Safeguarding Democracy: Kenya’s Commitment to Peaceful By-Elections

The forthcoming 2025 by-elections in Kenya represent a crucial milestone in the country’s democratic journey. With 23 electoral areas involved—including National Assembly, Senate, and County Assembly seats—the elections will test…

Prof. Kenneth Wyne Mutuma Named Lawyer of the Year at Nairobi Legal Awards

Distinguished scholar and advocate also scoops ADR Practitioner of the Year 2025 title Professor Kenneth Wyne Mutuma, a renowned Advocate of the High Court of Kenya and respected academic, has…

NPS Issues Key Changes to Police Recruitment Centres Ahead of November 17 Exercise

The National Police Service (NPS) has announced a series of critical updates to its ongoing police constables recruitment exercise, with several recruitment centres across the country affected. In a statement…

Green card: US Warns of Fake DV-2027 Lottery Claims as Scammers Target Desperate Applicants

The United States government has dismissed online rumours claiming that the 2027 Diversity Visa (DV) Lottery has been opened, warning the public to beware of scammers exploiting unsuspecting applicants. In…

AU Observer Mission Lifts Lid on Massive Irregularities in Tanzania’s Disputed Polls

A grim report by the African Union Election Observation Mission (AUEOM) has exposed widespread irregularities in Tanzania’s recently concluded—and hotly disputed—general elections, painting a disturbing picture of a process riddled…

Kidero Walks Free: Court Acquits Ex-Nairobi Governor in Ksh213 Million Graft Case

Former Nairobi Governor Dr. Evans Kidero has been acquitted in a long-running Ksh213 million corruption case, marking a major legal victory for the former city boss after years of courtroom…

BREAKING: US Embassy Warns of Worsening Conditions in Dar es Salaam as Curfew, Shortages Deepen

DAR ES SALAAM, Nov 4 — The United States Embassy in Tanzania has issued a stark warning to its citizens, citing deteriorating conditions in parts of Dar es Salaam marked…

Meru Governor Mutuma Takes the Stand in Court to Testify in Blogger Sniper Murder Case

Meru Governor Mutuma M’Ethingia on Thursday personally appeared before the court to testify in the ongoing murder case of slain blogger and activist Daniel “Sniper” Muthiani, whose brutal killing continues…

DEPORTED: Dutch Tourist Elwin Ter Horst who spat on Kenyan Police in Diani drama

A Dutch national, Elwin Ter Horst, is set to be deported from Kenya after a dramatic altercation with police officers at the Diani Police Station in Kwale County — an…

Kenya Government Influencer Gambit: Big fish to Discuss controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025

The Kenyan government has launched a series of high-profile influencer panels to dissect the controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025, just days after key sections of the legislation…

Lwam Bekele Resurfaces with Surprise Court Move Days After Raila Odinga’s Death

Barely a week after the passing of Kenya’s iconic opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga, a fresh twist has emerged involving his late son’s ex-wife, Lwam Getachew…

DCI Boss Mohamed Amin Visits IG Douglas Kanja to Condole Over Father’s Death

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin has conveyed his heartfelt condolences to Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, following the passing of his father, Mzee Weston Kirocho Kanja. Amin…

Court Declines Urgent Petition to Halt Raila Odinga’s 72-Hour Burial Plan

Nairobi, October 16, 2025 — The High Court in Nairobi has declined to grant conservatory orders sought by a petitioner challenging the planned burial of the late Rt. Hon. Raila…

Court Orders Orengo Law Firm to Pay KES 560,000 for Wrongful Dismissal

A Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations Court has ordered J.A.B. Orengo Advocates, a law firm associated with Siaya Governor James Orengo, to pay Sh560,000 to a former associate whom the…

Noordin Haji, Moses Wetang’ula Among 105 Lawyers Eyeing Senior Counsel Title

Nairobi, Kenya – October 9, 2025 National Intelligence Service (NIS) Director-General Noordin Haji and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula are among a distinguished list of 105 Kenyan lawyers who have…

“Courtroom as Battleground”: Inside Tundu Lissu’s Treason Trial as It Resumes in Dar es Salaam

Tundu Lissu, chair of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA, returned to the High Court sub-registry in Dar es Salaam on Tuesday, October 7, to continue probing the prosecution’s first witness…

Faith Odhiambo Resigns from Ruto’s Protest Victims Compensation Panel After Court Blocks Mandate

Nairobi, Kenya – October 6, 2025 — Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has resigned from the government-appointed Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and…

Tension as Kenyan Activists Abducted in Kampala while with Bobi Wine

KAMPALA, UGANDA — Tension gripped regional activist circles on Wednesday, October 1, after two prominent Kenyan human rights defenders, Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo, were allegedly abducted in Kampala by…

Court Awards Senator Mogeni and Wife KES 6.5M in Defamation Suit

The High Court’s decision to award Nyamira Senator Erick Okongo Mogeni and his wife, Lady Justice Jacqueline Mogeni, KSh 6.5 million in a defamation case has not only vindicated the…

JSC Probes High Court Judge Over KES 10 Million Bribery Allegations

The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has launched investigations into bribery allegations leveled against High Court Judge Fred Nyagaka. In a statement on Monday, September 22, JSC Secretary Winfridah Mokaya confirmed…