New study questions Kenyan police professionalism and accountability during political transition-related conflicts
The research results show that most survey participants believed police officers used force during protests according to their standard operating procedures because 51.9 percent of respondents showed strong agreement and 27.0 percent showed agreement
Happy-go-lucky former Minister for Public Service Aisha Jumwa’s appointment to roads board quashed as unprocedural
Delivering the ruling, Justice Bahati Mwamuye found that the appointment violated articles 10, 47 and 232 of the constitution that provide for transparency, accountability and fair administrative action in public appointments.
Former Oki General Trading director in the crosshairs of KRA over $6.4 million tax fiddling
According to documents filed before the tribunal, KRA investigations into Oki General Trading’s Eco bank and Absa accounts revealed withdrawals amounting to more than Ksh604 million by directors and staff members during the audit period.
Kenya braces for depressed rainfall and warmer-than-average temperatures in June-July
According to ICPAC, the evolving 2026 climate conditions resemble those experienced during the strong El Niño years of 1997 and 2023, when several parts of the region, including western Kenya, recorded below-normal rainfall.
Temporary reprieve: Public transport strike over steep rise of fuel prices in Kenya suspended
Negotiations on Monday, the first day of the strike, failed to reach an agreement despite the government agreeing to lower the diesel price by about 10 shillings a litre. Transport operators had sought a deeper 46-shilling-per-litre reduction in the price of diesel, the main fuel they use.
More money in the pocket as Kenyan tomato farmers increase output after combating wilt disease with grafting technology
Since adopting the grafting technology, she has regained confidence after finding what she believes is a lasting solution to the destructive tomato wilt disease.
Police say spiralling insecurity in Transmara is linked to gold rush in southwestern Kenya
Narok County Police Commander Patrick Lobolia says there is a correlation between rising wave of insecurity and gold mining activities in Transmara West Sub-County. The upsurge of crime comes even as police intensify operations to restore calm following the gunning down of two suspected robbers during a weekend security crackdown....
How urbanisation, commercialisation are giving rise to professional mourners in Kenya’s Lake Victoria Basin
Among the Luo people who live near Lake Victoria, mourning is not only about grief but also protection, according to Charles Owour Olunga, an anthropologist.
Siaya governor blames sharp dip in employment in western Kenya sugar belt on corrupt Ruto regime
The Siaya county chief questioned why factories that once sustained thousands of livelihoods continue to operate intermittently while local youth remain unemployed.
Transport paralysed, five people killed by police as Kenya braces for violent election season ahead
Kenya’s fuel prices hit a record high on Friday, with the diesel price increasing by 23.5 per cent and gasoline by 8 per cent. The government attributed the previous price increase to the Iran war and its effects on energy supplies, but it reduced taxes to lessen the shock for consumers.
