Police Inspector General Douglas Kanja is facing renewed scrutiny after the Independent Medico-Legal Unit (IMLU) revealed that 40 people died in places of detention between 2025 and August 2026. In a statement issued on Friday, August 14, 2026, IMLU said it documented 20 deaths in places of detention in 2025 and another 20 deaths in…
Democracy for the Citizens Party leader Rigathi Gachagua’s Nakuru tour took a dramatic turn on Friday, August 14, 2026, after his convoy was pelted with stones in Nakuru Town West. Several vehicles in the motorcade were left with shattered windscreens and rear windows following the incident, turning what had started as a political mobilisation tour…
Two Indian nationals who were allegedly kidnapped shortly after arriving at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport have been rescued, with three Pakistani nationals taken into custody in connection with the incident. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said the operation was carried out by detectives from the Operation Support Unit following crucial investigative leads. How the two…
Kenya’s Gold Processing Bill, 2023 seeks to create a dedicated legal and institutional framework for the country’s gold industry, from collection and refining to transportation and marketing. The Bill, sponsored by Ikolomani MP Bernard Shinali, proposes the creation of a Gold Processing Corporation to oversee the sector. Parliament began debating the Bill in 2025. Importantly,…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi during his working visit to New Delhi, describing the Indian independence icon as an enduring symbol of truth, peace and service. Wetang’ula visited the Statue of Mahatma Gandhi on Thursday, August 13, where he laid flowers in honour of the late leader. The Speaker…
President William Ruto has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta of backing political rivals in an attempt to derail his bid for re-election in the 2027 General Election. Speaking to supporters in Eldoret after presiding over a Kenya Defence Forces passing-out parade, Ruto claimed Kenyatta was sponsoring what he described as political “puppets” against his administration….
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has challenged President William Ruto’s administration to respond to a list of 18 questions touching on the economy, taxation, public debt, healthcare, jobs, security, and the government’s record ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a statement, the party said the questions were issues it believed Kenyans were…
Mt Elgon MP Fred Kapondi has denied claims that 18 guns and thousands of bullets were recovered from his residence following a police search linked to the murder of former councillor Nathan Masai Wasama. Kapondi said the allegations, which he attributed to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, were false and had been circulated amid heightened…
An officer linked to the investigation into the March 2026 acid attack on Mary Claire Ochieng has died in Nairobi, days after he was reportedly summoned by his employer, the National Intelligence Service (NIS). Elvis Opiyo, described as the prime suspect in the case, was found dead inside his rented apartment at Amani Court in…
Road crashes killed 1.34 million people worldwide in 2023, with more than 50 million others suffering injuries, according to a new global study highlighting the continuing toll of road deaths. The study, published in The Lancet Public Health, found that road injuries were the leading cause of death among people aged between 10 and 39….
