A Kisumu court has handed a three-year probation sentence to Sarah Anyango, a mentally ill woman who pleaded guilty to killing her six-month-old son, in a ruling that underscores the growing role of mental health considerations in Kenya’s justice system. The court accepted a plea bargain negotiated with the Office…
The government has called for patience as investigations into the controversial death of 21-year-old protester Julia Wangui, who died while in police custody following the Saba Saba demonstrations, continue. Government pathologist Dr. Peter Ndegwa, who conducted a postmortem on Wangui’s body in Nanyuki on Wednesday, announced that the cause of…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s extended tour of the United States has stirred political debate back home, drawing sharp criticism from a top advisor to President William Ruto. Makau Mutua, Senior Advisor on Constitutional Affairs and a close ally of Raila Odinga, dismissed Gachagua’s tour as a “waste of time…
Kenya’s newly appointed Consul-General to Haiti, Noor Gabow, officially presented his credentials on Tuesday to Haiti’s Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship, Jean-Victor Harvel Jean-Baptiste, during a ceremony at the Ministry’s headquarters in Port-au-Prince. Gabow, who previously served as Deputy Inspector General of the Administration Police, was appointed to the…
The government-led Jukwaa la Usalama initiative has resumed its series of county-based town hall engagements aimed at strengthening national security and improving public service delivery. Spearheaded by Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, the platform brings together opinion leaders, National Government Administration Officers (NGAOs), elected leaders, and security…
Kenya’s efforts to professionalize its diplomatic corps received a major boost this week as Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei called on newly recruited Foreign Service Cadets to adopt innovation and adaptability in their evolving diplomatic careers. Addressing 58 cadets undergoing a 12-week induction program at the Foreign Service Academy…
President William Ruto’s latest initiative to absorb 4,000 young professionals into the Affordable Housing Programme is once again stirring debate about the credibility of his administration’s job creation promises. Speaking at State House during the launch of the Affordable Housing Internship Programme on Tuesday, the President reaffirmed his commitment to…
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has sharply criticized President William Ruto’s administration for what he terms the weaponization of the criminal justice system to silence dissenting voices—particularly young people involved in recent anti-government protests. In a statement delivered outside Nairobi’s Kahawa Law Courts on Wednesday, Maraga condemned the state’s use…
The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has taken a significant step in advancing its international relations agenda through a high-level diplomatic engagement with Russia’s ruling party, United Russia Party (URP), in Moscow. The meeting, held at the URP headquarters, was led by ODM Deputy Party Leader Godfrey Osotsi and aimed at…
Kenyans looking to register for gambling accounts may soon be required to upload a selfie holding their national ID, under new reforms proposed by the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB). The initiative is part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing consumer protection, curbing underage gambling, and restoring integrity…