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Seven people, including Citizen TV journalist Rob Liban and five human rights defenders, were arrested at a roadblock in Marereni, near Malindi, even though they had a court order allowing them to monitor police uniforms and face coverings. The group was traveling to Marereni to check if police officers were following the law when they…
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has continued to speak out strongly against the Social Health Authority (SHA), saying it has failed to deliver on President William Ruto’s promise of universal healthcare for all Kenyans. Sifuna said that when the government replaced the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) with the SHA, Kenyans were told that the new…
A shocking and tragic incident has occurred in Konoin, Bomet County, where a mother has been arrested for allegedly beating her 9-year-old daughter to death and injuring her 13-year-old son. The children were reportedly punished for allegedly stealing fruits from a neighbor’s garden. The incident has left the local community in shock and raised serious…
Inspector General of Police (IG) Japheth Kanja has suffered a fresh setback after the High Court temporarily stopped the National Police Service (NPS) from recruiting 10,000 new police officers. The court issued a conservatory order on Monday, suspending the recruitment exercise until a petition challenging its legality is heard and determined. The petitioners argued that…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has called on authorities in Uganda and Tanzania to take strict action against Kenyan activists operating in their countries. Speaking recently, Senator Cherargei said these activists are causing trouble and spreading false information that could harm Kenya’s interests. Cherargei urged the governments of Uganda and Tanzania to “crack the whip” and…
A police officer was shot dead in Turkana County while guarding national exam materials. The attackers also stole his service gun. The shocking incident has raised fears about the safety of students, teachers, and exam materials in the region. What Happened The officer was stationed at an exam centre to protect Kenya Certificate of Secondary…
Education officials in Marsabit County have seized 17 mobile phones from students sitting for the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) examinations. The phones were discovered in Moyale and Saku constituencies during routine checks at various exam centers. According to the Marsabit County Director of Education, nine phones were found in Moyale and eight in…
Police in Kirinyaga County are investigating the mysterious disappearance of a KCSE candidate who went missing on the morning of his national exam. The Form Four student from St. Philips Day Mixed Secondary School was later found stranded in Makuyu, Murang’a County. The student, identified as Wycliffe Muthii, left his home early in the morning…
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ogamba on Tuesday appeared before the Parliamentary Committee on Education to explain the government’s position on the ongoing lecturers’ strike that has paralyzed learning in public universities across the country. The session also brought together top officials from the University Academic Staff Union (UASU), the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), and…
Kenya’s political scene is entering a new phase as opposition parties prepare to unite ahead of crucial by-elections. The coalition consisting of Wiper, KANU, Jubilee, and several smaller parties is planning to field joint candidates in a bid to challenge President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza Alliance and Raila Odinga’s ODM party. The move comes amid…