Kenya: Logistics delay already overdue by-elections as schools prepare for exams
The vacant seats include Baringo County Senate seat, which fell vacant on February 16, 2025, while Banissa Constituency lost representation on March 23, 2023, Magarini Constituency on March 3, 2023, Ugunja Constituency August 8. 2024, Malava Constituency February 17, 2025, Mbeere North Constituency May 17, 2025 and Kasipul Constituency April 30, 2025.
High rate of bribery and favouritism feature in Kenya’s Police Service Commission recruitment reforms
It further aligns with the recommendations of the Maraga Taskforce on Police Reforms, which emphasised modernisation and integrity in law enforcement processes. By leveraging technology, the commission hopes to not only close corruption loopholes but also speed up the recruitment process, ensure equal opportunity for all applicants, and build public trust in the service.
Faced with threat of terrorism and palpable political protests, Kenya boosts APCs fleet with Springbuck and M1117
The vehicles were commissioned by Interior Cabinet Secretary Onesimus Kipchumba Murkomen at the General Service Unit (GSU) Headquarters in Ruaraka, Nairobi. At least half a dozen Springbucks were seen at the ceremony.
Kenya: Heed my word Sifuna – it’s not outrageous to say ODM is irreversibly compromised up to 2027 and beyond
A morally upright Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party would have at the very least given an ultimatum to President William Ruto government to shape up or face divorce. In truth, United Democratic Alliance’s (UDA) crimes so far qualify it for all manner of punishment, the most obvious being resignation from power
Deadly silence: Rex Masai’s killing lays bare militarisation of protests in Kenya, attendant injustice
Rex’s killing is a symbol of a nation’s fragile democracy, marred by systemic police brutality that continues to claim innocent lives.
From being brutalised and short dead, latest corruption index report says Kenyan youth now bear the brunt police extortion
Echoing these concerns, KNCHR Chief Executive Officer Bernard Mogesa observed that the findings pointed to a profound human rights crisis.
Pressure on Kenya’s president to resign mounts as his kinsmen insist orders to shoot and ‘break the legs’ protesters were ‘legal’
The unrest began when the death of a blogger in police custody last month angered many Kenyans, and tensions heightened after the shooting of the civilian, Boniface Kariuki.
Kenya’s president orders police to fracture protesters with gunfire against backdrop of building $9.3 million church at Sate House
The president’s order to police to shoot to maim (viewed as permission to kill) protesters has shocked the East African nation of about 55 million people as it comes barely a week after he announced that he was putting up a Ksh1.2 billion church at State House – the seat of government – as testimony of his commitment to justice and moral uprightness.
Koome tells police service commission to prioritise rights-based policing, balance rights to assembly and public order
Chairperson of the Board of Council Linda Bukaya welcomed the guests and expressed appreciation to the Chief Justice and all participants and acknowledged the symbolic importance of the ceremony held at the National Museums Building.
Number of people shot dead by Kenyan police during anti-government protests rises to 31
The death of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody last month has given the protests fresh impetus, fuelling anger against the authorities and bringing hundreds onto the streets.
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