Kenyan court orders temporary freeze on sale, transfer, assignment, alienation or disposal of former minister’s properties

Kenyan court orders temporary freeze on sale, transfer, assignment, alienation or disposal of former minister’s properties

The dispute has since taken a political trajectory with Tuju accusing President William Ruto of arm-twisting him to let go of the property that sits on 30 acres of land at a close-fisted rate or “be taught who the president of the Kenya is.”

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Kenya seeks public input on operationalisation of Child Welfare Fund for improved child protection

Kenya seeks public input on operationalisation of Child Welfare Fund for improved child protection

Kenya is seeking public input to establish a Child Welfare Fund to improve child protection services in the country. In Kakamega, stakeholders raised concerns over issues of accountability, equitable resource allocation and implementation during a public forum on the proposed Child Welfare Fund Regulation 2026. Regional Coordinator for Children Services...

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CAF voids Senegal’s triumph, declares Morocco 2025 AFCON champions, 57 days after chaos in Rabat final

CAF voids Senegal’s triumph, declares Morocco 2025 AFCON champions, 57 days after chaos in Rabat final

The final was delayed for 15 minutes as trouble broke out in the stands. Order was restored, but not without reputational damage to individuals and the tournament itself.

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International human rights agencies on red alert as violence on refugees in Ugandan capital, Kampala, becomes commonplace

International human rights agencies on red alert as violence on refugees in Ugandan capital, Kampala, becomes commonplace

A statement by human rights defenders, Umutoni, which is affiliated to Pugna Malum International, says one of the victims Umulambe Kasim, “a Congolese refugee reportedly suffering from mental health distress, was violently assaulted and repeatedly stabbed by members of the local community in Bakuri Slum.”

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Researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology develop smart bandage to heal wounds

Researchers at Australia’s Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology develop smart bandage to heal wounds

The dual nature of this smart wound patch would support more timely and effective intervention from clinicians.

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Trans Nzoia County in western Kenya hires 192 nurses to improve service delivery

Trans Nzoia County in western Kenya hires 192 nurses to improve service delivery

Promising to employ the recruited nurses on permanent and pensionable terms once their one-year contract elapses, Natembeya said the county government will only do so to those who would have exhibited high ethical standards and professionalism.

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Why Nyahururu, a rustic town with a population of 40,000 is luring banks to set up shop

Why Nyahururu, a rustic town with a population of 40,000 is luring banks to set up shop

For a long time Nyahururu Town was served by only three banks – Cooperative, KCB and Barclays now known as Absa. However, recently Commercial Bank of Africa (NCBA) emerged then followed by DTB and last week I&M bank also joined the growing number of financial institutions in Nyahururu.

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American doctor fired over vaccine mandates tells commission in California ‘religious liberty and free speech stand or fall together’

American doctor fired over vaccine mandates tells commission in California ‘religious liberty and free speech stand or fall together’

Nancy Costine told commissioners that her daughters had attended school in New York with approved religious exemptions until 2019, when the state repealed the policy that had been in place for more than 50 years.

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Gaps in London court ruling against Raphael Tuju that drains Kenyan constitution of sovereignty

Gaps in London court ruling against Raphael Tuju that drains Kenyan constitution of sovereignty

As the professor famously said, they found corruption in Kenya and they aren’t going to stop it – so stand up and say it: “I support impunity. I thrive in a system lacking integrity. I am proud to be mediocre because that is how I feed myself.”

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