The National Treasury has repeatedly attempted to increase the Kenya Revenue Authority's enforcement powers to boost tax revenues, but these efforts have faced consistent concerns from Kenyans and MPs year after year.
19 hours ago · The Standard →
A review of court records two years after Kenya's June 25, 2024, anti-Finance Bill protests shows a dramatic shift in the charges brought against demonstrators, raising questions about the balance between maintaining public order and protecting constitutional freedoms.
19 hours ago · The Standard →
Justice Steven Gatembu Kairu has been elected President of the Court of Appeal, securing 26 of 41 votes cast in a secret ballot supervised by the IEBC. He succeeds Justice Daniel Musinga and defeated three other candidates for the position.
19 hours ago · The Standard →
According to a Transparency International Kenya report, Kenya has lost more than Sh600 billion to stalled and mismanaged public infrastructure projects.
19 hours ago · The Standard →
The Orange Democratic Movement has officially removed Senator Edwin Sifuna from his position as Secretary General after the party's National Executive Committee adopted recommendations from its Internal Disputes Resolution Mechanism. The NEC unanimously resolved to endorse the removal, which followed a disciplinary process conducted under the party's constitution.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Kuresoi North MP Alfred Mutai was detained and is due in court following violent clashes at a Youth Empowerment Meeting in Kuresoi Sub-County that left five people injured, including three with gunshot wounds, and vehicles destroyed. Police said the violence involved suspected goons allied to Mutai and supporters of Governor Kihika, and 56 suspects were arrested with 44 later released.
14 hours ago · Capital News →
Martha Karua, leader of the People's Liberation Party and part of opposition leader Kizza Besigye's legal team, has condemned what she describes as her unlawful detention and deportation from Uganda while attempting to attend court proceedings linked to Besigye's case.
15 hours ago · Capital News →
Democratic Party for the Citizens leader Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans to stay indoors during Thursday's planned Gen Z commemoration protests, alleging the state has sanctioned violence disguised as civilian unrest in the Mt Kenya region based on intelligence reports of a coordinated scheme to deploy hired gangs in select counties.
8 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has pardoned Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale after he appeared in person to answer contempt of court proceedings over the establishment of an Ebola quarantine facility in Laikipia County. Duale had been summoned to explain his failure to comply with court orders relating to the facility, but argued that the ministry's decisions were informed by scientific evidence and public health interventions.
9 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
The High Court has let off Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale with a stern warning in a contempt of court matter after he confirmed the suspension of a US-backed Ebola quarantine programme linked to Laikipia Air Base. The court had summoned Duale over alleged non-compliance with court directives relating to the proposed facility.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has confirmed that Kenya and the United States have suspended their proposed collaboration involving an Ebola-related facility at Laikipia Air Base, citing commitment to constitutional principles and court orders.
9 hours ago · Capital News →
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna announced plans to challenge in court the Orange Democratic Movement's decision to remove him as Secretary General, arguing the process violated the party constitution and principles of procedural fairness. The party's NEC removed him following recommendations by its Internal Disputes Resolution Mechanism, citing compliance with party procedures.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
The Linda Mwananchi movement has postponed its planned public meetings in Kisii and Keroka from June 26 to July 3, 2026, to allow members to commemorate victims of the 2024 Gen Z protests. The group called on police to ensure safety during the peaceful commemoration and criticized the government for inadequate compensation and lack of accountability for those responsible.
10 hours ago · Capital News →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed a notice of appeal to the Court of Appeal challenging parts of a June 8 High Court judgment on his impeachment, while retaining five declarations decided in his favour, including the court's authority to examine whether Parliament acted within the law during impeachment proceedings.
11 hours ago · Capital News →