Every day, millions of Kenyans walk into government offices hoping for routine services: a driver’s licence renewal, a birth certificate, a land title, a travel document. Too often, they walk out having paid something extra, something unofficial, something that never appears in any receipt book. Corruption in Kenya’s public sector is not an abstraction. It…
Members of Kenya’s National Assembly have raised alarm over escalating insecurity in Isiolo County, warning that persistent violence threatens livelihoods and social cohesion in the region. The National Assembly Committee on Cohesion and Equal Opportunities has now put the government on notice, calling for urgent and lasting interventions to restore stability. Led by Chairperson Adan…
The Tunisian League for Human Rights has strongly condemned the prison sentence issued against the President of the Tunisian Judges Association, Anas Hammadi, saying that “imprisoning free judges is a clear declaration of the collapse of justice.” A Tunisian court on Monday sentenced Hammadi to one year in prison on charges of “obstructing freedom of…
Kenyan High Court has cleared the way for British multinational Diageo to proceed with the sale of its controlling stake in East African Breweries Limited to Japan’s Asahi Group Holdings, dismissing a last-minute attempt by a local distributor to block the transaction. In its ruling, the court rejected an application filed by Bia Tosha Distributors…
The Kenya Revenue Authority has appointed an acting Commissioner General following its decision not to renew the contract of Humphrey Wattanga, marking a pivotal leadership transition at the country’s tax agency. In a statement, KRA Board Chair Ndiritu Muriithi said Wattanga will proceed on terminal leave effective immediately, bringing his tenure to a close after serving…
On the afternoon of June 25, 2024, something happened inside Kenya’s parliament that no political science textbook had anticipated. Young Kenyans, armed with phones instead of party membership cards and organized by TikTok instead of trade unions, breached the walls of the legislative chamber and walked into a space that had long been the exclusive…
Kenya has reaffirmed its neutral position in the escalating Middle East conflict, pushing back against criticism from Iran while underscoring its commitment to diplomacy and national interests. In a statement issued Wednesday, April 8, Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei said Nairobi’s stance remains firmly grounded in the principles of the United Nations Charter, including…
The Kirinyaga County Government has intensified efforts to modernize livestock management through a large-scale digital registration exercise and a mass vaccination campaign targeting over 80,000 cattle. The initiative, led by the Department of Agriculture, Livestock, Veterinary and Fisheries, combines muzzle-based digital identification with vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD). The programme aims to establish…
People’s Liberation Party leader Martha Karua has demanded the resignation of Energy and Petroleum Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi over the recent fuel scandal, raising questions about accountability in Kenya’s energy sector. Speaking on Wednesday, April 8, 2026, during an interview with K24 TV, Karua said Wandayi should have resigned immediately. She argued that the CS,…
Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju has been formally charged in Nairobi with giving false information to a person employed in public service, according to the Directorate of Public Prosecutions. The charge, filed under section 129(a) of the Penal Code, alleges that on March 21, 2026, Tuju informed the Officer Commanding Station at Karen Police Station,…
