Kenya widening fuel scandal has drawn a prominent Mombasa based business family into the spotlight as investigators deepen their probe into irregular petroleum imports that have cost taxpayers billions of shillings. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations are preparing to question businessman Mohamed Jaffer alongside his sons Mujtaba Mohamed Jaffer, Ali Abbas Jaffer and…
Former Attorney-General Justin Muturi has called for an urgent, independent forensic audit of Kenya population master register, warning that systemic data flaws could undermine trust in national institutions. In a statement issued Monday, Muturi said irregularities uncovered in the National Education Management Information System expose deeper weaknesses in government-managed databases. The platform, which integrates foundational…
Kenya top investigative agency has arrested four senior government officials in connection with an alleged substandard fuel importation scandal, raising fresh concerns over fuel quality and regulatory oversight. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations confirmed the arrest of Energy Principal Secretary Liban Mohamed, Kenya Pipeline Company Managing Director Joe Sang, and Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority…
A group of 12 deportees from the United States has arrived in Uganda, marking the first known transfer under a controversial safe third country agreement between the two governments, according to officials and legal groups. The individuals, described as third country nationals whose asylum claims in the United States had been rejected, landed at Entebbe…
Kenya has launched a new digital pension system designed to streamline payments and improve efficiency for more than 100,000 retirees across the country, marking a significant shift in public service delivery. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura said the Information Management System for pensions will take effect on May 1, transitioning pension services to a fully online…
Kenya Parliament has approved an additional KSh45 billion allocation to bolster the country’s security sector in the 2025/26 financial year, reinforcing efforts to address emerging threats and strengthen national stability. The funding was authorized under Article 223 of the Constitution, allowing the government to access emergency resources before formal parliamentary approval. Lawmakers ratified the expenditure,…
The United Nations has confirmed multiple cases of sexual abuse involving members of the Kenya-led Multinational Security Support mission in Haiti, including incidents involving minors, raising serious concerns about accountability and oversight. The findings, detailed in the UN Special Measures for Protection from Sexual Exploitation and Abuse report, substantiate four separate rape cases reported in…
A 32-year-old Canadian national has been charged with terrorism and several related offences following a violent machete attack at Masjid Westlands mosque in Nairobi on 28 February 2026. The suspect, identified as Mohamed Mohamed alias Mohamed Abdul Mohamed, pleaded not guilty when he appeared before the Kahawa Law Courts on 2 April 2026. Prosecutors said…
A man armed with a sharp weapon killed four children at a nursery school in Uganda’s capital, Kampala, in a rare and deeply disturbing attack, police said Thursday. The victims, one girl and three boys, were attacked at the Ggaba Early Childhood Development Program school in Makindye Division, according to authorities. The suspect, identified as…
Kenya government has asked Parliament to approve an additional KSh400 billion to support emergency evacuations of citizens stranded abroad, particularly in volatile regions such as the Middle East. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi told the Senate Committee on National Security that the current budget allocated to the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs is…
