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Feisal Abass to continue at the helm of Privatisation Commission
The Commission was created under the Privatisation Act of 2005 and is responsible for designing, managing, and executing Kenya’s privatisation programmes. T
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Senate probes delays and fraud in Kenya’s overseas employment sector
The committee, chaired by nominated Senator Crystal Asige (vice chairperson), took several recruitment agencies to task over delayed deployments.
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IEBC sets 90-day timeline for by-elections after receiving new writs
IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon dismissed public speculation around the delays, saying the Commission cannot move forward without the official writs
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MPs raise alarm over delayed justice as Judiciary cites budget gaps
Lawmakers expressed deep concern over what they termed as worsening delays in court processes, warning that public confidence in the justice system is eroding.
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IEBC awaits legal advice on expired boundary review timelines
The Commission has indicated it will provide further direction to the public once the legal guidance is received and reviewed.
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Pumwani Mosque wins Court of Appeal case over Gikomba land lease
A three-judge bench found that the High Court did not have the authority to handle the matter and ordered the respondent’s suit struck out, effectively handing the mosque trustees a major win.
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IEBC to roll out voter registration in August
According to the chairperson, the absence of a fully constituted Commission after the 2022 general election delayed the process.
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Speaker Wetang’ula calls for review of protest laws to end violence
Wetang’ula stressed that rights must be exercised peacefully and unarmed, as clearly stated in the Constitution. He also said the law should be firm on those who incite or fund destruction.
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Kennedy Odede honoured with 2025 Nelson Mandela prize at UN
The Nelson Mandela Prize was created by the UN General Assembly in 2014 to honour individuals whose work reflects Mandela’s values and lifelong commitment to service, equality, and community.
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Thunderstorms, cold mornings expected in several counties, says Kenya met
Counties around the Lake Victoria Basin and the Rift Valley are expected to experience heavy afternoon showers, with thunderstorms likely to accompany the rainfall.
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Public discontent threatens 90% of incumbents ahead of 2027, says report
According to the findings, the positions of woman representative and senator stand out as the least likely to be retained by current occupants.
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Confusion over affidavits forces adjournment in Ndiang’ui case
The whereabouts of Ndiang’ui during the missing period and the reasons behind it remain unclear.
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Activists Boniface Mwangi, Agather drag regional governments to court over torture
The case, filed jointly with seven regional civil society groups, faults the governments of Kenya and Uganda, along with the Secretary General of the EAC, for failing to protect their citizens.
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Audit uncovers massive asset irregularities at communications authority
The Auditor General’s reports from 2020 to 2024 showed a worrying pattern of inflated land valuations, missing ownership records, and inaccurate financial reporting within the authority.
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Makau Mutua refuses to apologize, slams boda boda sector as ‘lawless and dangerous’
Mutua stood by his earlier remarks, describing the sector as lawless and a daily threat to public safety.
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Wamae calls for prosecutorial powers for Auditor General
Wamae’s remarks come in response to a damning audit report indicating that taxpayers may have lost over Sh540 million due to the mismanagement of textbook deliveries.
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Connie Francis: Pretty little baby singer dies at 87
Her breakthrough came with a cover of the 1923 ballad Who’s Sorry Now?, which she recorded only at her father’s insistence.
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New testimony links businessman to bribery case against former governor Sonko
Nyakweba told the court he presided over the plea-taking of Praful Kumar Premchand Savla a hotel owner accused of offering bribes to the former governor to secure approval for a controversial construction project.
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Survivors of 2007–08 sexual violence finally compensated after 13 years
The compensation, which covers only the principal award and excludes interest, is seen as a major step toward justice for survivors who have waited more than a decade.
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African ministers demand bigger budgets for Agriculture
On a more positive note, Kenya is among 10 countries that have been removed from the global Hunger Hotspots list due to better food security conditions.
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Poor roads fuel insecurity in Kerio Valley, says Interior CS
Murkomen added that forests and conservancies like Mukogodo have become hideouts for highway robbers, bandits, and cattle rustlers who continue to terrorise communities.
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KNH: Suspect behind ward murder had been discharged in January
A postmortem will be conducted to determine the exact cause of death.
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Body cameras, strict rules and ethics training in Murkomen’s police reform directive
Officers are required to attempt non-violent means first, and to exercise restraint, with the seriousness of the offence, level of resistance, and any immediate threat carefully considered before action is taken.
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Kenya bans transit and export of raw macadamia nuts
Kenya has been striving to encourage processing of raw agricultural produce domestically as a way of improving returns to growers and creating jobs.
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No plea for Kihara as court questions incitement charges
Her arrest came shortly after she held a meeting with sand harvesters in Mai Mahiu and days after she failed to honour DCI summons.
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Atwoli urges trade unions to champion peace amid rising political instability in Africa
Atwoli warned that escalating instability is putting the continent’s most vulnerable especially workers, women, and children at great risk.
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DP Kindiki urges youth to reject chaos, promotes economic agenda
The Deputy President also outlined other government plans aimed at stimulating the economy and creating jobs, particularly for young people.
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The Economist slammed over ‘tainted’ tag on Ruto
The editorial had warned that Ruto should not seek a second term in 2027, saying doing so would take the country further down a dangerous path.
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Judiciary demands 3.5% budget share to address case backlog, operational gaps
At the same time, the Judiciary revealed it is struggling with a backlog of 257,000 pending cases, a situation made worse by budget constraints that have limited recruitment and technological expansion.
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IRA moves to clean up sector, deregisters 20 insurance brokers
The regulator did not disclose whether any of these specific grounds applied in the current list of deregistered companies.