Senior Counsel Martha Karua was detained at Entebbe International Airport while travelling to defend opposition figures in Uganda's courts. The Standard editorial argues the incident and similar treatment of Kenyan lawyers in neighbouring EAC states undermine the bloc's stated principles, noting Kenya opens its courts to lawyers from other EAC members while its own advocates face restrictions.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The article argues that Kenya faces a persistent struggle with "constitutions without constitutionalism"—where the Constitution and rule of law are ignored. Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale was found in contempt of court on June 22, 2026, for flouting orders that barred construction of the United States Ebola facility, continuing a pattern of government officials disregarding judicial decisions.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
MPs are seeking tighter control over the proposed Kenya Sovereign Wealth Fund, with the National Assembly's Finance and Planning Committee recommending that withdrawals require approval from both the Controller of Budget and Parliament to prevent unconstitutional withdrawals. The Fund will collect and invest government revenues from oil and mineral resources.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
A three-judge High Court bench rejected Attorney General Dorcas Oduor's bid to dismiss Senator Okiya Omtatah's petition challenging the legality of Kenya's Sh7 trillion public debts. The court ruled the petition, which alleges odious debts of Sh6.95 trillion accumulated between 2014/2015 and 2023/2024, shall proceed to hearing on its merits.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The government has created a taskforce to improve access to estates of deceased relatives and reduce delays in succession processes. The taskforce has four months to audit the Public Trustee Department, streamline administration of estates and trusts, clear case backlogs, and recommend legal and institutional reforms.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale evaded jail-time for contempt of court by claiming he "misunderstood" two court orders halting the construction of a quarantine facility for US Ebola patients in Laikipia.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
In June 2024, a generation previously perceived as apathetic and distracted by social media altered the course of Kenya's history through a tax revolt.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Families and human rights defenders laid wreaths on Parliament Road in Nairobi on June 25, 2026, marking the second anniversary of the 2024 anti-tax protests that brought the country to a standstill.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
At least 355 people were arrested across the country during Gen Z anniversary demonstrations, according to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The High Court has declined to strike out a petition challenging the legality of Kenya's Sh7 trillion public debt, clearing the way for a full hearing and dealing a setback to President William Ruto's administration.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen declared Thursday would be "a normal business and school day," but Nairobi experienced significant police roadblocks during Gen Z anniversary protests, contradicting his assertion.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament has directed Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to appear before a Speaker's Kamukunji next Thursday to respond to questions on stalled projects across the country, including the Affordable Housing Programme.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
The Katiba Institute has filed contempt of court proceedings against Inspector General Douglas Kanja for police roadblocks and razor-wire barricades mounted on major Nairobi roads during Thursday's Gen Z protest anniversary, arguing the National Police Service violated existing High Court orders barring unlawful road closures without prior public notice.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Inspector General Douglas Kanja has ordered the Internal Affairs Unit to investigate the arrest of Nakuru activist James Mbugua during June 25 anniversary protests, after video footage showed police officers manhandling him. The National Police Service condemned the conduct as a breach of Standard Operating Procedures and said appropriate action would be taken based on findings within seven days.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
On the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 anti-government protests that left 62 young Kenyans dead after security forces opened fire, families of victims, opposition leaders and civil society groups commemorated the events. Police deployed heavily across Nairobi and other cities, erecting roadblocks and closing Parliament buildings and businesses.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen announced Wednesday that Thursday would be "a normal business and school day," as Gen Z prepared to mark the second anniversary of its protest movement.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Parliament has directed Lands and Housing Cabinet Secretary Alice Wahome to appear before a Speaker's Kamukunji next Thursday to respond to questions on stalled projects across the country, including the Affordable Housing Programme, a flagship undertaking of the Kenya Kwanza administration.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Kitengela and Ongata Rongai, recent flashpoints for anti-government protests in the Nairobi metropolitan area, remained unusually calm on Thursday as the country marked the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024 Gen Z demonstrations, with police maintaining a visible presence.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua denied involvement in illegal recruitment of Kenyans to fight in Russia's war in Ukraine, stating that Kenyans who went to Russia through his program were vetted by Kenya's ambassador to Russia and are employed there.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights defenders and families of Gen Z protest victims have addressed the press, highlighting what they describe as political arrogance and mockery directed at the demands of Gen Z activists, amid concerns about how leaders are positioning themselves for upcoming elections.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Police barricaded Parliament with razor wire on Thursday during anniversary protests by Gen Z, two years after youth stormed the building during 2024 anti-government demonstrations, transforming it into what the article describes as a fortress.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Several United Opposition leaders participated in the second anniversary of the Gen Z revolution despite former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua urging protesters to stay away from the streets.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Security officers from multiple agencies escorted protesters in Mombasa as they marched from a cathedral to regional police headquarters, demanding justice for those killed in 2024 violence and calling for accountability and compensation for survivors.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Suba South legislator Caroli Omondi was suspended from the National Assembly for five sitting days after being found guilty of using unacceptable words during a house session and refusing to retract or apologize. The suspension came after a heated exchange during discussion of the Sovereign Wealth Fund Bill, when Omondi allegedly told the Speaker to "stop being stupid," though he later denied the remark and claimed he said "We're not stupid."
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Human rights activist Boniface Mwangi says the grievances that sparked Gen Z-led protests two years ago—high cost of living, poor governance, corruption, and economic hardship—remain unresolved, with public anger undiminished. On the anniversary of the June 25 demonstrations, he noted that heavy police deployment and restrictions reflected government fear of public dissatisfaction, and that Kenyans now regard the date as an unofficial national day of remembrance for those killed in the 2024 anti-Finance Bill protests.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Over 90 protesters arrested during Gen Z anniversary demonstrations in Nairobi on June 25, 2026, were arraigned at Milimani Law Courts and charged with obstructing motor vehicles on public roads under the Kenya Roads Act. The accused came from multiple police stations and allegedly heaped stones and burned tyres on roads, causing obstruction to motor vehicles.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
Mount Kenya West and East have historically voted as a bloc, making the region influential during general elections. The article examines whether the region can maintain this political cohesion.
26 June 2026 · The Standard →
More than 200 suspects arrested during Thursday's Gen Z anniversary protests were released on KSh1,000 cash bail each after being arraigned at Milimani Law Courts, charged with obstructing vehicles and disrupting traffic. Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko, accompanied by Senior Counsel James Orengo and Advocate Babu Owino, paid the bail for the accused.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua explained his absence from the second anniversary of the Gen Z protests, stating he had gathered intelligence indicating a plot to trigger violence, loot businesses, and blame the Mt Kenya region. Gachagua made the decision during a 45-day political hiatus, citing that his appearance would have created an opportunity for goons and rogue security officers to cause mayhem.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has cautioned state and public officers against branding government-funded projects and programmes with their personal names, images, or political symbols, stating that the practice constitutes abuse of office and misuse of public resources.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Two young women were arrested during a candlelight vigil in Mwea, Kirinyaga County, held to commemorate Gen Z victims killed during anti-government protests. Police dispersed the gathering, destroyed candles, and arrested Margaret Wambui and Doreen Mworia; both were released later that night following intervention by a local ward MCA.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Somalia's Deputy Prime Minister Jibril Abdirashid Haji was denied entry and deported from Kenya on Wednesday at JKIA after immigration officers suspected he possessed a fraudulently obtained Kenyan passport. According to sources, Haji acknowledged having the Kenyan passport but refused to surrender it, insisting the matter be handled through court.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has directed public institutions to stop branding taxpayer-funded projects with the names, portraits, images or symbols of serving public officials, saying the practice amounts to abuse of office and misuse of public resources.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Kenya's National Transport and Safety Authority will require mandatory annual inspections for vehicles older than four years under new Traffic Rules, with inspection and booking fees of Ksh.1,000 each. With more than six million registered vehicles in Kenya, the government could potentially collect at least Ksh.12 billion annually, though actual amounts may be lower.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
More than 200 suspects arrested during June 25 demonstrations in Nairobi have been arraigned and charged with unlawfully assembling on roads and obstructing motor vehicles by blocking roads with stones and burning tyres. They were released on cash bail of 1,000 Ksh each.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
National Police Service officers were captured on video violently arresting James Thuku, a physically challenged man, during anti-government protests in Nakuru on Thursday. According to Senator Crystal Asige, Thuku is being held at Nakuru Central Police Station on allegations of incitement to violence.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Kajiado court has ordered the seven-day detention of activist Bob Njagi to allow police to complete investigations into allegations of incitement linked to Gen Z memorial protests. The court also directed that two mobile phones recovered from Njagi be submitted for forensic examination.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kibera High Court has excluded media from virtual proceedings in the Utumishi Girls School murder case, in which eight suspects facing charges over a May dormitory fire that killed 16 students are following proceedings remotely from police custody. Lawyers for the accused and prosecution argued over whether the suspects should undergo mental assessment before the case proceeds.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions has withdrawn charges against a young mother who was arrested during the June 25 memorial protests. The woman, who appeared in court with her toddler, was among 58 initial suspects but the only female accused; the prosecution cited her status as a young mother with a small child in withdrawing the charges.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Orange Democratic Movement has attributed the peaceful conduct during June 25 Gen Z anniversary commemorations to a call for peace issued by party leader Dr. Oburu Oginga on June 24, urging both protesters and police to uphold the law. ODM lauded its members and supporters for exercising restraint and demonstrating commitment to the rule of law.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Nairobi court has allowed the Director of Public Prosecutions to recognize and enforce two arrest warrants issued by a UK court against Kenyan national Brian Kiprop Kiplagat to face charges of murder, manslaughter, perverting the course of justice, and fraud by false representation. The court also opposed his release on bail, keeping him in custody as extradition proceedings move forward.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya's Court of Appeal has rescinded its May 29 ruling that blocked implementation of revised NSSF contribution rates, finding the decision was issued in error on an application that was not properly before the court and on which parties had not been heard.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
An IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee has rejected a jurisdictional challenge by Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia's legal team and affirmed its authority to hear allegations of code of conduct breaches stemming from her remarks at an Ol Kalou by-election campaign rally on June 14. Muhia's lawyers objected to the committee's composition and claimed procedural unfairness before walking out of the hearing.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
The Orange Democratic Movement has praised Kenyans for conducting peaceful June 25 anniversary commemorations, saying demonstrators' restraint reflected the country's democratic maturity. The party called on security agencies to continue exercising restraint in future demonstrations.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Lawyers representing Kipipiri MP Wanjiku Muhia walked out of an IEBC Electoral Code of Conduct Enforcement Committee hearing, citing bias, procedural unfairness, and a predetermined outcome. The legal team sought an adjournment to seek High Court interpretation of relevant procedures, but the committee declined and proceeded without the defendant and her counsel.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →
Leaders from the broad-based government, including National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula, have accused opposition parties of inciting youth into protests, saying the opposition lacks a development record and uses street protests for selfish gains rather than presenting policy alternatives.
26 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenya has unveiled a Disaster Risk Financing Strategy for 2026–2030, launched by the National Treasury with UN support, aimed at shifting from emergency response to preparedness and investment in financial resilience against climate-driven disasters.
26 June 2026 · Capital News →