June 7, 2026
Nairobi, Kenya

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Government launches 24-hour social media surveillance to stop KCSE exam leaks

The Ministry of Interior has intensified efforts to secure the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education examinations by setting up a 24-hour surveillance system to monitor social media platforms. The move comes amid growing fears that online networks have become a breeding ground for exam leaks and fake papers targeting anxious students and parents. According

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Confusion as Public Service ministry denies suspension of Ksh1,000 ID replacement fee despite Ruto’s announcement

Confusion has gripped Kenyans after the Public Service Ministry dismissed claims that the government had suspended the Ksh1,000 fee charged for replacing lost or damaged national identity cards. The clarification came just days after President William Ruto publicly announced that the fee would be waived to make it easier for citizens to register as voters

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Attempt to remove magistrate in billion-shilling land trial fails at Milimani

A Nairobi magistrate has made a firm decision to keep control of a fraud case that has dragged on for years after dismissing an attempt by one of the accused persons to have her removed from the proceedings. Chief Magistrate Dolphina Alego, sitting at the Milimani Law Courts, rejected an application filed by Andrew Kirungu

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SOG officers foil Major Al-Shabaab attack after intercepting militants planting IEDs in Garissa

Kenya’s security agencies have continued to demonstrate vigilance in the ongoing fight against terrorism following the latest operation in Garissa County, where the elite Special Operations Group (SOG) stopped a planned attack. Acting on intelligence from residents, the officers moved swiftly and intercepted eight Al-Shabaab militants who were setting up improvised explosive devices (IEDs) in

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NTV report uncovers how recruitment agencies are tricking Kenyans into war zones

The growing desperation among young Kenyans to find jobs abroad has taken a dangerous turn after a man revealed how he narrowly escaped being sent to fight in the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. What was advertised to him as a promising security job in Europe quickly became a terrifying experience that could have ended his life.

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Ambulances, police and military vehicles spared from paying fees on new expressway

Plans for the Rironi-Mau Summit Highway are gaining shape as the Directorate of Public Private Partnerships (PPP) shared new details about tolling arrangements that will apply once the road becomes operational. The directorate explained that not every motorist will be required to pay toll charges, with four specific categories of vehicles set to be exempted

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Multi-agency team foils Ksh 8.2 billion meth shipment in one of East Africa’s biggest drug busts

Kenya’s fight against drug trafficking has received a major boost after security agencies intercepted a vessel in the Indian Ocean carrying methamphetamine worth more than Ksh.8.2 billion. The operation, led by the Kenya Navy and supported by the Kenya Coast Guard and the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA), resulted

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Motorists Association demands transparency in highway toll deals with foreign investors

The government’s plan to introduce toll fees on major highways has met strong resistance from the Motorists Association of Kenya (MAK), which believes the move will worsen the financial burden already facing many drivers and transport operators. The association argues that turning key public roads into toll routes would place motorists at the mercy of

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UASU demands full Ksh.7.9 billion payment before any talks begin

Tension between university lecturers and the government continues to rise after the much-anticipated meeting in Machakos failed to produce any progress. The lecturers turned down a review of the return-to-work formula, insisting that their unpaid dues of Ksh.7.9 billion must be settled in full before any new discussions can take place. The strike, which has

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Judicial integrity at stake as Ahmednasir warns against allowing corrupt lawyers into the Court of Appeal

City lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has expressed his approval of the ongoing recruitment of judges by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC), describing it as a commendable process that reflects genuine effort to restore integrity within the Judiciary. In his statement, Ahmednasir praised the leadership of lawyers such as Nelson Havi, who have been actively involved in

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