Chief Justice and President of the Supreme Court Martha Koome has mourned Senior Assistant Inspector General of Police (SAIG) Lazarus Opicho, describing his death as a loss to the National Police Service, the Judiciary and the institutions he served. In a condolence message shared through her official X account on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, Koome…
The government will establish at least one public rehabilitation centre in every county as part of a fresh multi-agency crackdown on illicit alcohol and drug abuse. Deputy President Kithure Kindiki said each facility is expected to cost an estimated Ksh60 million, with the national and county governments partnering to build and operate the centres within…
A Mombasa court has convicted banker Hannington Muthoka of attempted murder after he stabbed his former lover, Elizabeth Shigari Bana, three times in the back, leaving a knife lodged in her body. Muthoka was found guilty of attempting to unlawfully cause Bana’s death on September 25, 2023, at Bahati in Port Reitz, Changamwe, Mombasa County….
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has called for a shift in Kenya’s citizen participation model in security management, saying public engagement should be measured by the action it triggers rather than the number of meetings held. In a statement on his X account on Monday, September 28, 2026, Murkomen said initiatives such as Jukwaa La…
Kenyans have been warned that the expected El Niño-enhanced rains could increase exposure to contaminated water, unsafe food and other conditions linked to cholera, typhoid and aflatoxin poisoning. The State Department for Public Health and Professional Standards issued the warning on Monday, September 28, urging households, food vendors and residential estates to prepare before rainfall…
A Kyambogo University student was found dead inside her hostel room in Kampala on Monday, September 28, leaving police and university authorities investigating what happened as a postmortem examination is awaited. The student, identified as Precious Musimenta, was pursuing a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance and was attached to North Hall, according to the…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has linked cattle rustling and banditry in pastoralist areas to historical marginalisation and underdevelopment, saying improved road connectivity is necessary for a lasting solution to insecurity. Murkomen made the remarks after meeting leaders from Isiolo County to discuss the recent rise in banditry incidents and measures to strengthen security in…
Kenya Power has announced planned electricity interruptions across parts of 11 counties on Tuesday, September 29, 2026, as the utility carries out scheduled maintenance on its power network. The planned power cuts will affect parts of Nairobi, Samburu, Nyandarua, Uasin Gishu, Kisumu, Kisii, Migori, Nyeri, Embu, Kiambu and Kitui counties. Customers in the affected areas…
The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has dismissed reports linking its officers to the alleged interception of a vehicle carrying election-related materials near the Uganda border. In a statement issued on Monday, September 28, 2026, the DCI disputed claims that its officers stopped the vehicle, questioned three people and confiscated IEBC voter registration materials. The…
COTU-K Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has urged workers at the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company (NCWSC) to close ranks, warning that divisions could weaken their ability to defend their rights and improve their welfare. Atwoli made the remarks on Monday, September 28, 2026, during a phone call with the Nairobi Water Board, senior management and…
