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Why Cabinet wants to regulate church, health sector

President Ruto chaired a Cabinet meeting that made key decisions. There's proposed reforms to safeguard public interest and enhance accountability.

By Benjamin Imende 16 days ago

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How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania

Detectives posing as customers reportedly visited the hotel where Mwagodi worked in Dar asking for him by name.

By Benjamin Imende 19 days ago

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Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire

President William Ruto's Kenya Kwanza coalition is fracturing, torn apart by bitter infighting, unchecked political ambition, and disillusionment among its supporters.

By Benjamin Imende 19 days ago

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Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders

Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi - a staunch critic of President William Ruto - was abducted on Wednesday in Tanzania.

By Benjamin Imende 20 days ago

How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money

The Department of Defence has notified members of the Kenya Defence Forces that any unused lunch money deducted from their salaries will be converted into savings.

By Benjamin Imende 22 days ago

KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts

Beginning August, the National Treasury will deduct the stipend from soldiers' salaries.

By Benjamin Imende 24 days ago

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How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha

As questions arise on the arrest of Kalombolote, the move by DCI evokes memories of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a mysterious suspect behind the Kware murders.

By Benjamin Imende 27 days ago

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Why Wilson Airport is a ticking time bomb

The numerous highrise buildings coming up in Wilson Airport's flight path are proving dangerous

By Benjamin Imende and Rayvon Kipng'eno 28 days ago

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How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies

Before Wilson Airport became a hub for tourism and emergency response, it was a widow's rebellion against grief.

By Benjamin Imende 28 days ago

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How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence

The anti-government protests of 2024 and 2025 have seen a disturbing pattern where protesters are killed with reckless abandon and evidence vanished or doctored to tell a different story.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

The roadblocks that sealed Nairobi: 'We were told no one gets in'- police

Lockdown turned a day of remembrance into one of fear, with police barring even essential workers from entry.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin

A deepening crisis of abductions and enforced disappearances is shaking the justice system and tarnishing its global reputation, as families, lawyers, accuse the govt of complicity.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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The Finance Bill that soured Ruto's relationship with Gen Zs

When President William Ruto forced the Finance Bill 2024 through Parliament despite growing public opposition, he ignited Kenya's most intense youth-led protests in decades.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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Loose tongue: Murkomen's acid tongue elicits public fury

Rights groups and opposition leaders denounced Murkomen's remarks as a blatant green light for extrajudicial killings.The KNCHR has documented at least 15 deaths.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity

Ruto's initial response was defiant and dared lawmakers to vote against the bill and warned of consequences.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

A nation pauses: Gen Zs force unofficial holiday to honour fallen protesters

They came with flags, placards, whistles, smartphones and purpose, forcing a holiday on the country.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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The shameless top cops

Arrests of six officers follow, but questions remain about senior officials' involvement and law enforcement integrity.

By Benjamin Imende 1 month ago

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Lagat Unmoved: DIG clings to office amid public uproar over Ojwang's death

DIG Lagat's last public appearance was on June 9, when he stood beside Inspector General Douglas Kanja during a press briefing at Nairobi's Central Police Station

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

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How Nairobi became entangled in Sudan's bloody proxy war

Kenyan airspace and airports are being used as stopovers for cargo flights originating in Abu Dhabi, destined for Rapid Support Forces (RSF) supply hubs in eastern Chad.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

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How Ruto moved the Public Seal during June protests

The Public Seal-alongside the flag, anthem, and coat of arms-is a national symbol defined in Chapter Two, Part Nine, and the Second Schedule of the Constitution.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

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Ruto's seal grab: Public Seal shift fuels fears of legal chaos, abuse

The public seal, a symbol of government authority was moved from the Attorney General's office to the office of the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

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Captured Justice: Kenya's risky slide into legalised repression as politics undermines the Judiciary

Experts warn of a country hurtling toward autocracy as allies of power walk free while critics are shackled in swift convictions.

By Benjamin Imende 2 months ago

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Kenya faces worst human rights record UN report

In a new report, the UN Human Rights Council's Universal Periodic Review paints a grim picture of a country where critics disappear into the night and protesters are gunned down.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Kenyan pilot killed in Sudan army airstrike

Witnesses said the plane was suspected to be carrying military supplies for the RSF.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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State grip: Inside Ruto's plan to control counties and public service

Two Bills have drawn fire for centralising power in the presidency and dismantling constitutional safeguards.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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Why Ruto's livestock vaccination campaign is drawing criticism from veterinarians

Now, veterinary doctors warn that unless urgent adjustments are made, the initiative meant to protect millions of animals from deadly diseases could be permanently derailed.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

Ong'ondo Were's death exposes simmering war between citizens and ruling elite

On social media, reactions to Were's killing ranged from the sarcastic to the celebratory. The MP was mired in controversy, facing many allegations of violence and intimidation.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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Atwoli: A political wheeler-dealer disguised as the workers' defender

Francis Atwoli appears more comfortable seated next to power than protesting outside its gates to defend workers' rights.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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William Ruto's diplomatic goofs

His statement comes at a time the Sudan military has launched an onslaught against RSF, which has lost the palace, Khartoum international Airport and the main militia camps.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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How City Hall officials paid millions for air

For nearly six years, the Nairobi City County officials sent hundreds of millions of shillings to shadowy business people for supplies that never arrived.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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Flying coffins: Shame of outdated KDF planes as VIPs get priority

Only 27 KDF aircraft of the 130 acquired over the years remain operational. Comfort for top State officials is given priority over crucial military operations.

By Benjamin Imende 3 months ago

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Same helicopter, two crashes and a cloud of doubt over Ogolla death

The military helicopter made an emergency landing on January 24, 2024 and on April 18, 2024, it crashed in Elgeyo-Marakwet, killing General Francis Ogolla and nine other military officers.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Posta accuses MCA of intimidation in land dispute

A long-running dispute over prime land in Kiambu town has escalated, with the Postal Corporation of Kenya (PCK) accusing an MCA of alleged intimidation and unlawful interference.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

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Report reveals engine failure for chopper crash that killed Ogolla

Nine soldiers were also killed in the helicopter that carrying the Chief of Defence Forces .Probe ruled out weight, bad weather, crew coordination.

By Fred Kagonye and Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

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Experts warn new budget will deepen poverty, increase taxes

The Tax Justice Network estimates the Finance Bill's 18 per cent VAT expansion on basic goods could erase eight per cent of purchasing power for low-income households.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

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Wounded KDF heroes left in the cold back home to fight new battles

Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) soldiers, who braved bullets, explosions, and ambushes and got injured in battle are now standing alone - abandoned - after suffering injuries on the frontline.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Political meddling, poor planning derail livestock vaccination drive

Veterinary doctors say the program lacked planning, with logistical and financial issues hindering nationwide exercise.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

Kenya-Sudan trade row deepens as Khartoum denies tea exports

Kenya's diplomatic spat with Sudan has escalated after Khartoum dismissed President William Ruto's claim that the country is still importing Kenyan tea despite an official trade ban.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

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A year on, Gen Ogolla's crash still unexplained

A year has passed since the death of Chief of Defence Forces General Francis Ogolla, yet the government has not released findings of the investigation into the military helicopter crash.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago

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Goons go on rampage

Politicians and public figures who dare to criticise the government become targets. PCS Mudavadi yesterday warned that political intolerance is a threat to democracy.

By Benjamin Imende 4 months ago