The High Court in Nairobi, presided over by Justice Mwamuye, issued a landmark ruling barring police from using teargas near hospitals, schools, and other designated safe zones, following a case filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission, citing public health risks and human rights violations.
President William Ruto announced significant promotions and appointments within the Kenya Defence Forces, including Lieutenant General David Kipkemboi Ketter as Kenya Army Commander and Major General Benard Waliaula as Kenya Air Force Commander, alongside multiple promotions to Major General and Brigadier ranks.
Read MoreResidents of Ndunyu Njeru in Nyandarua County set fire to the local police station after a police officer allegedly shot and killed a boda boda rider during protests over cattle theft, escalating tensions amid accusations of police collusion with criminals.
Read MoreKenya faces a severe teacher shortage of over 98,000, with junior secondary schools needing 72,422 tutors, prompting the Teachers Service Commission to allocate Sh2.4 billion for recruiting 20,000 intern teachers in the 2025/26 financial year to bolster education.
Read MoreA police officer in Eldoret was arrested for allegedly shooting dead his girlfriend and another man in a suspected love triangle at a bar in Kapsoya, sparking outrage and raising concerns about police conduct in Uasin Gishu County.
Read MoreOruba Police Station officers arrested a 32-year-old suspected drug trafficker, Edwin Okondo Nyagaga, and seized 457.6 kilograms of bhang valued at Sh13.7 million in a sting operation, dealing a blow to drug cartels in Migori County.
Read MoreKCB FC announced the appointment of Robert Matano, a five-time Kenyan Premier League-winning coach, as their new head coach, aiming to leverage his experience to secure the club’s first league title in the 2025/26 season.
Read MorePresident Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor Moses Kuria declared on X that there will be no elections in 2027, claiming the Mt Kenya region suffered disproportionately during the June 25 Gen Z protest anniversary, sparking widespread debate.
Read MoreKenya’s Faith Kipyegon attempts to become the first woman to run a mile in under four minutes at the Stade Charléty in Paris, a Nike-sponsored event dubbed Breaking4, aiming to redefine athletic limits and inspire future generations.
Read MoreEmbakasi East MP Babu Owino condemned the government’s withdrawal of his official security after he joined Gen Z protests, calling it an attack on democracy and vowing to continue advocating for justice.
Read MoreTraders across Kenya, including Kitengela’s Pizza Inn, reported massive losses from looting and vandalism during the chaotic Gen Z-led protests commemorating the 2024 Finance Bill uprising, highlighting the economic toll on small businesses.
Read MoreProsecutors in Sean "Diddy" Combs’ federal trial in New York dropped charges of attempted kidnapping, attempted arson, and aiding and abetting sex trafficking, streamlining the case as closing arguments loom, while racketeering and other sex trafficking charges remain.
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