Amnesty International Kenya has urged the Government to ensure its response to the country’s first imported case of Bundibugyo Ebola Virus Disease does not undermine human rights. The rights organisation said public health measures must protect lives while respecting the dignity, privacy and freedoms of Kenyans and other people affected by the outbreak. Amnesty made…
The United Kingdom has updated its travel advice for Kenya, warning travellers about security risks in parts of the country while highlighting new measures taken by the Kenyan Government following the detection of Ebola. The UK Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office (FCDO) updated its Kenya travel advisory on Wednesday, October 7, 2026, with new information…
President William Ruto has ordered an enhanced national response to Ebola after Kenya confirmed an imported case of the deadly virus that resulted in the death of a patient. Ruto directed the National Security Council Committee (NSCC) to convene and assess the situation following the death and recommend measures required to protect the country from…
People’s Party of Kenya (PPK) leader Ndindi Nyoro has accused President William Ruto’s administration of burdening teachers with mandatory housing levy deductions while failing to deliver tangible benefits to the workers contributing to the scheme. Speaking during a public rally in Laare, Igembe North Constituency, Meru County, Nyoro said teachers were more concerned about protecting…
Kenya has confirmed its first imported case of Ebola Virus Disease (EVD) involving the Bundibugyo strain after a Kenyan citizen who had been living in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) tested positive for the virus. Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale announced the case on Tuesday, October 6, saying the patient had travelled from the…
A 23-year-old man suspected of the brutal murder of a Form Four student in Molo, Nakuru County, has been arrested following a sustained manhunt by detectives. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) identified the suspect as Walter Kipkoech, who was traced to a hideout in Lagwenda village, Kuresoi North. According to the DCI statement on…
Kenya Power has announced planned power maintenance in parts of five counties on Sunday, October 4, with some areas expected to remain without electricity for up to eight hours. The affected counties are Nairobi, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Kiambu and Mombasa, with outages scheduled between 9 am and 5 pm, depending on the area. In a…
A 31-year-old Kisumu man has been sentenced to 35 years in prison after he was convicted of murdering his aunt following a domestic disagreement. Justice Joe M. Omido of the Kisumu High Court found Kevin Omondi Nyapietho guilty of killing Gaudencia Otieno Aoko on February 21, 2023, at Kapuonja Sub-location in Kisumu West Sub-County. The…
A flydubai passenger plane carrying about 180 people was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday after one of its pilots allegedly stabbed the other and attempted to crash the aircraft. The Boeing 737-8 MAX, operating as Flight FZ1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv, landed safely at Tabuk Airport after passengers…
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal has overturned the Office of the Registrar of Political Parties (ORPP) decision declining to register the name Linda Mwananchi Movement (LMM). The Tribunal ruled that the ORPP’s decision lacked legal justification and breached provisions of the Political Parties Act. The Tribunal has consequently set aside the decision, dealing a setback…
