Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected claims of a parallel command structure within Kenya’s National Police Service, defending Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja as the constitutionally mandated head of the country’s police. Murkomen said on Friday that Kanja retains operational command of the National Police Service and has authority over key functions including investigations,…
President William Ruto has told Kenyans to scrutinise every shilling spent on police reforms, as questions over the procurement of the country’s new police uniforms add a fresh political dimension to a debate that initially focused largely on their design. Ruto said on Friday that citizens had a right to question government decisions and expenditure,…
Kenya is seeking a new economic partnership with India that would increase Kenyan exports and encourage Indian companies to manufacture locally, following President William Ruto’s decision to end Tata Chemicals’ operations at Lake Magadi. The proposal was outlined by Principal Secretary for Industrialisation Juma Mukhwana, who said Kenya’s long-standing trade relationship with India needed to…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday condemned the abduction of Standard Group associate editor Alex Kiprotich as embarrassing and barbaric and demanded a swift investigation, as police denied any involvement and former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua accused the minister of ordering the attack. Kiprotich was seized by armed men near the Gilgil weighbridge on…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions in parts of six counties on Thursday, September 3, 2026, as the utility carries out scheduled maintenance on its power network. The outages will affect customers in Nairobi, Nandi, Nyeri, Kilifi, Taita Taveta and Kwale counties. Most of the interruptions are scheduled to run from 9.00 a.m. to…
Kenya Airways has restored normal operations following a three-day industrial disruption that forced the cancellation of 63 flights, delayed more than 160 others and disrupted passenger and cargo movements across its network. In a business update, the national carrier said its “full flight schedule” had been restored and backlogs cleared, with most customers affected by the disruption…
Nyali MP Mohamed Ali has emerged as one of the most serious challengers to Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir ahead of the 2027 elections, after securing the backing of key United Opposition leaders and positioning himself as their preferred candidate for the county’s top seat. Ali, popularly known as Jicho Pevu, has received the backing of…
Kenya Power has announced planned power interruptions in parts of Nairobi and six counties on Wednesday, September 2, 2026, to allow scheduled maintenance work on the electricity network. The outages will affect selected areas in Nairobi, Murang’a, Nyeri, Tharaka Nithi, Homa Bay, Uasin Gishu and Nandi, according to a notice issued by the utility company….
A police CCTV surveillance network covering Nairobi’s central business district was not operational when protester Rex Kanyike Masai was shot during demonstrations against Kenya’s Finance Bill in June 2024, an inquest has heard. Andrew Limo, a senior police officer, told the court that National Police Service (NPS) surveillance cameras were not functioning on June 20,…
A woman armed with two knives stabbed two people in separate attacks in New York City’s Times Square, killing a 32-year-old woman and seriously injuring a 68-year-old man before police fatally shot the suspect, NYPD Commissioner Jessica Tisch said. The attack unfolded Monday afternoon near Seventh Avenue and West 41st Street, one of Manhattan’s busiest…
