Politics
Ngirici, Njiru pile pressure on opposition to pick one Ruto rival
Ngirici said the Mt Kenya region should also rethink the political choice it made in the 2022 election, when it largely supported the Kenya Kwanza alliance
Human Rights
Health and Wellness
KMPDU gives gov't seven days to resolve nurses’ strike
Addressing journalists on Monday, KMPDU Secretary-General Dr Devji Atella said the more than 40-day industrial action had severely disrupted services in public hospitals, leaving doctors under increasing pressure and patients exposed to preventable complications and deaths.
Global Affairs
Egyptian TV presenter among 12 sentenced to death in drug case
According to state-owned al-Ahram newspaper, they were part of a criminal gang that imported ingredients used to make drugs with the intent of selling them.
News
President Ruto extends human rights compensation panel by 90 days
The extension comes after the panel had already processed 680 legitimate claims and paid Sh896.1 million to victims by August, including people affected by demonstrations and public protests.
Health and Wellness
Human Rights Commission calls for urgent action to end nurses’ strike
The Commission said it was especially concerned by reports of deaths during the strike, with maternal, neonatal and perinatal cases among those reported.
News
Murkomen dismisses claims of parallel police units, says reforms on track
The Interior CS said all units within the National Police Service operate under the established command structure headed by the Inspector General of Police.
News
Ruto to new AP Officers: Protect rights, serve Kenyans with integrity
The President maintained that these constitutional requirements should guide officers in their daily interactions with members of the public, including during arrests, investigations, crowd management and conflict resolution
News
IG Kanja urges new AP officers to stay neutral, respect rights
The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja said training remains at the centre of police reforms and is key to building a disciplined and professional service capable of responding to the country’s changing security needs.
News
Uniform is a symbol of trust! Masengeli to new officers
Deputy Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli reminded the officers that passing out was not the end of their preparation but the start of their professional responsibilities.
Exclusives
Restorative justice could ease pressure on Kenya’s prisons, advocate says
His call comes as Kenya’s courts continue to handle a substantial caseload. Judiciary statistics show that 621,525 cases were filed in the 2024/25 financial year, while 647,666 were resolved, giving the courts a case clearance rate of 104 percent. Despite the improved performance, 598,628 cases remained pending as of June 30, 2025
News
Lack of victim identification exposes migrants to trafficking, detention, says Human Rights bodies
The institutions are calling for stronger cross-border cooperation and a coordinated regional response to protect migrants and trafficking survivors, warning that weaknesses in victim identification, protection services, migration data and law enforcement coordination are allowing vulnerable people to fall through the cracks
News
Miguna warns Africans against creating ‘authoritarian’ leaders
Miguna made the remarks on X on Monday, August 31, 2026, while reflecting on the political histories of Uganda and Zambia and urging citizens to judge leaders by democratic values and institutions rather than their political identities