Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has spoken about the fast action taken by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations in the murder case of Kasipul MP Charles Ongondo Were. His remarks came during an interview on Citizen TV, where he responded to public questions about how fast this particular case moved compared to other cases that
Residents of Kawangware were left in awe on Tuesday evening after Finnish President Alexander Stubb and First Lady Suzanne Innes-Stubb made a surprise visit to the informal settlement in Nairobi, turning what was an ordinary day into an unforgettable experience for many locals. The visit was part of a bigger plan to assess how far
Finland’s President, Alexander Stubb, has praised the historic Kenyan Gen Z movement that emerged during the anti-government protests in June last year, describing it as a significant demonstration of democracy. Speaking during his three-day State visit to Kenya, President Stubb shared his thoughts in an exclusive interview with Citizen TV, emphasizing that the protests, which
In a tweet shared by Kenya Times, a new report from the National Police Service (NPS) has revealed how police officers are distributed among different ethnic communities in Kenya. The report was presented by Inspector General Douglas Kanja to the Senate Committee on National Cohesion, Equal Opportunity, and Regional Integration on Monday, May 9th, 2025.
Kenya’s national security is now facing serious risks due to lack of money, according to the National Intelligence Service (NIS). On Monday, May 12, the Director General of NIS, Noordin Haji, raised alarm about the current situation. While addressing the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Defense, Intelligence, and Foreign Relations, Haji said that border security
By Japheth Imanene In a sharp rebuke of ousted Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s legal strategy, the Court of Appeal last week has dismissed attempts to challenge the legitimacy of a judicial bench that overturned a controversial order blocking the swearing-in of his successor, Deputy President Prof. Kithure Kindiki. The judgment exposed the fragility of Gachagua’s
The Judiciary, once seen by many Kenyans as a symbol of fairness and independence, is now facing serious questions after new revelations from the Auditor General’s report. The report as stated by People Daily, covering the 2023/2024 financial year, places the Judiciary at the center of a troubling Ksh 2 billion accountability crisis. This has
A recently appointed Cabinet Secretary has sparked concern and confusion among his close allies after purchasing a multimillion property in Nairobi. The move has raised many questions, especially considering how fast he has risen financially in just a few months. The Cabinet Secretary is believed to have made a one-time payment for the high-end property
Public primary and secondary schools in Kenya are currently facing a serious financial crisis because the government has delayed the release of Sh21 billion in capitation funds. This delay has come at a very difficult time, as the second term is already in its third week. Many schools are now struggling to pay their non-teaching
The accusation by Charles Ong’ondo Were’s brother against PS Raymond Omollo has thrown Homa Bay into a state of unrest. Were, the MP for Kasipul Constituency, was shot dead on April 30, 2025, in what police labeled a targeted attack. But it was during the funeral procession on May 8, 2025, that tensions reached a