Eight young men are now being branded as terrorists by the government simply because of a protest-related incident at Mawego Police Station in Rachuonyo North. This move, widely seen as a misuse of the law, shows how the state is now stretching its powers to punish dissent. These youths, arrested over the July 3 fire
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen’s remarks on the June 25 and July 7 protests reveal more about the government’s priorities than they do about justice for the victims. Confirming that 42 people were killed and over 1,500 arrested, Murkomen chose to focus on defending state actions rather than confronting the disturbing reality that under his
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has caused a stir after making remarks during a recent political rally that many believe were aimed at the ruling Kenya Kwanza government. While speaking to a crowd of supporters, Sifuna issued a warning that has since gone viral and drawn reactions from leaders and citizens across the country. He said
Kenyans are once again facing higher fuel prices after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) announced new pump prices in its latest monthly review. From July 15 to August 14, the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene have gone up by Ksh.8.99, Ksh.8.67, and Ksh.9.65 per litre respectively. These new prices have caused
Boni Khalwale has finally opened up about what really happened behind the scenes during the 2022 elections, revealing how top leaders in the Kenya Kwanza coalition plotted to block his ambition to become the governor of Kakamega. Speaking at his Malinya home in Kakamega on Monday, July 14, 2025, the senator explained how he was
Resident Magistrate Immaculate Deche now finds herself at the center of a painful national conversation after the death of 24-year-old Julia Njoki in custody. Njoki, who was arrested during the Saba Saba protests on July 7 in Nanyuki, was brought before Deche for charges that remain unclear to the public. Instead of showing understanding for
Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has been cleared in the murder case of teacher and blogger Albert Ojwang, but many Kenyans are not convinced this is justice. Ojwang, who was only 31 years old, was arrested in Homa Bay after Eliud Lagat made a complaint that the blogger had defamed him online. After his
The arrest of three people in Meru following the July 7 Saba Saba protests is being paraded as a major breakthrough by the police, but the bigger question remains why were the police absent or ineffective when the chaos broke out in the first place? Instead of taking responsibility for failing to prevent the attacks,
Nyaribari Chache Member of Parliament Zaheer Jhanda has spoken out strongly against members of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party. He believes that ODM is not being honest in its actions. According to Jhanda, it is wrong for ODM to continue attacking the government while still being part of it. He said that if ODM
Salasya’s bursary post sparks confusion after old check date comes to light
Peter Salasya, the MP for Mumias East, found himself in the middle of public criticism after a social media post on July 15, 2025, which many people say was misleading. In his post, Salasya claimed to have delivered bursaries to 30,000 vulnerable students and even shared a photo of a KSh 39 million check from