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Through a letter issued on Tuesday, the DPP instructed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations to reopen the case and examine the circumstances that led to the singer’s death. Detectives were directed to complete the probe and submit their report to the prosecution within seven days.
The horrific incident which also left another person dead and another wounded, highlights the escalating violence in Ecuador as the country faces a record number of homicides.
The Commission highlighted ongoing reforms, including the drafting and recent validation of a policy and bill on ethnic minorities and marginalized communities, investments in historically underserved regions, and the establishment of the Minorities and Marginalised Affairs Unit (MMAU) under the Presidency.
The President said Kindiki had been tireless in supporting the government’s development agenda across all parts of the country, describing him as a capable and professional leader.
Kenya has launched a minority rights policy centred on land protection, cultural heritage and climate resilience, with new commitments on community land titles, sacred sites and climate funds for vulnerable communities.
CS Kagwe explained that the response will adopt an all-of-government approach, treating crops, livestock, and livelihoods as a single interconnected system.
In a public notice issued on Thursday, the Senate said the South Lokichar Field Development Plan and the associated Production Sharing Contracts were tabled in the House on 27 November 2025.
Energy lawyer Halima Ali says Kenya’s proposed sovereign wealth fund could stabilise the economy, but warns its success hinges on governance, transparency and insulating savings from political and budget pressures.
Speaking during the national commemoration, the President said the policy provides a comprehensive framework to operationalise Article 56 of the Constitution, which mandates affirmative action to ensure representation, protect culture and guarantee equitable access to opportunities for minorities and marginalised groups.
Investigators questioned Nyaribo at the EACC’s Nairobi Integrity Centre on Wednesday, recording his statement on claims of irregular procurement and awarding of a Sh382 million contract to Spentech Engineering Limited. The commission alleges the firm received payments exceeding the actual work completed.
Justice Ibrahim died at 4.30 pm on December 17, 2025, after a period of illness. Sources close to the family said he had been taken to India for medical treatment, but doctors later advised that he be brought back to Kenya so he could spend his final days at home.
The petition, lodged at the Constitutional and Human Rights Division in Milimani Law Courts, Nairobi, argues that the fund, announced via a State House statement on December 15, 2025, constitutes a national public fund that should only be created under the Constitution or through legislation. The fund, described by the government as central to a Sh5 trillion infrastructure agenda, is said to bypass required legal channels.
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai accuses Nairobi County of lax billboard enforcement as officials step up a crackdown that removed 275 illegal structures and warned firms of fines up to Sh2 million.
Traditionally, IEBC has relied on Kenyan missions abroad as polling stations, but long distances have made voting difficult for citizens in remote areas. Diaspora voting began under the 2010 Constitution in 2013 in four East African Community states: Uganda, Tanzania, Rwanda, and Burundi, with South Africa added in 2017. By the 2022 elections, it had expanded to the USA, Canada, the UK, Germany, the UAE, Qatar, and South Sudan.
The original petition named both JW Marriott and Ritz-Carlton as respondents, claiming the camp disrupts wildlife migration routes and breaches constitutional safeguards for ecosystems. Since filing, however, discussions between involved stakeholders have reportedly addressed some of the concerns
NTSA is urging Kenyan motorists to plan trips, service vehicles and address fatigue as road deaths surpass 4,400, with tougher inspections and mobile courts targeting repeat traffic offenders.
Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai faults Nairobi’s governance on individual leaders, cartels and weak enforcement, citing billboard revenue losses and MCAs’ limited power as key signs of systemic failure.
Chirchir noted that the government, in collaboration with the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), is ramping up road safety education, especially ahead of the festive season when travel spikes across the country.
The charges, which came into effect on December 1, 2024, required importers to pay 50 cents per kilogramme of coal, an increase from the previous rate of 16 cents, as well as Sh500 for every phytosanitary certificate issued.
Figures released by the Controller of Budget show that Nairobi County accounted for more than half of the outstanding debt, with total borrowings of Sh1.9 billion. The County Executive owed Sh1.5 billion, while the County Assembly had pending obligations amounting to Sh316.7 million by the close of the quarter.
Leaders emphasized that Justice Ibrahim’s contributions went beyond the courtroom. His guidance in electoral governance, through roles such as Chairperson of the Judiciary Committee on Elections and initiator of the Court’s ad hoc Committee on Elections, helped ensure credibility, coordination, and fairness during Kenya’s sensitive election periods.
The County Governments Budget Implementation Review Report for the first quarter of the financial year ending June 30, 2026, released on Monday by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o, lists Kericho, Tana River, Turkana, Bomet, Siaya, Trans Nzoia, Baringo, Kilifi, Kwale, Kajiado, Kisumu, Mombasa, Vihiga, Busia, West Pokot, Bungoma, Uasin Gishu, Wajir, Laikipia and Kisii as counties that did not spend any money on development.
In a statement, Moi said he was deeply troubled by the recent outbreak of violence in Ang’ata Barikoi, in Transmara, which has seen dozens of homes set alight and people injured.
Drivers who exceed the speed limit by 6–10 km/h are fined Sh500, while those exceeding by 11–15 km/h pay Sh3,000.
In a public statement dated December 17, 2025, the Board said the incident occurred at a construction site on Plot LR No. 1870/M/165 along Ndonyo Sabuk Avenue, off Peponi Road.
The building, which was still under construction and designed to have three basement levels and 13 suspended floors, has been cordoned off as multi-agency teams carry out technical assessments to determine whether it can be salvaged or requires demolition.
Justice Ibrahim passed away on Wednesday evening at a hospital in Nairobi, marking the end of a distinguished legal career that spanned more than four decades and left a lasting imprint on Kenya’s judiciary.
Senator Cherargei, taking direct aim at investigative agencies, has accused them of moving too slowly in high-profile corruption cases, saying that it allows impunity to thrive.
Giving chilling testimony, the minor described witnessing the incident while pretending to sleep. The accused, Shafa Bilal Shaklane, a community health volunteer, has denied the charges and was released on a Sh1 million bond.
Pathologists said the injuries were caused by blunt force trauma, resulting in extensive damage to the chest, including a perforated heart, which was identified as the primary cause of death.