Also known as: PS Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Youth Affairs Permanent Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs · PS Fikirini
Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary whose bodyguard fatally shot youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma in June 2026, prompting calls for his resignation.
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Makadara Law Courts has released Police Constable (PC) Rashid Charo, a bodyguard attached to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, on a personal bond of Sh20,000 pending further inquiry. …
Court extends inquiry into PS Fikirini bodyguard's fatal shooting, grants him bondCitizen Digital
PS Fikirini Jacobs' bodyguard freed on Ksh.20,000 bond over fatal shooting By Ben Kirui July 08, 2026 01:03 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize PC Rashid Charo, a bodyguard attached to Youth A …
PS Fikirini Jacobs' bodyguard freed on Ksh.20,000 bond over fatal shootingCitizen Digital
Opposition leaders call for arrest, resignation of PS Fikirini over youth mobiliser's murder By Moses Kinyanjui July 05, 2026 02:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Mar …
Opposition leaders call for arrest, resignation of PS Fikirini over youth mobiliser's murderCitizen Digital
Opposition leaders call for arrest, resignation of PS Fikirini over youth mobiliser's murder By Moses Kinyanjui July 05, 2026 02:55 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter People's Liberation Party (PLP) leader Mar …
Opposition leaders call for arrest, resignation of PS Fikirini over youth mobiliser's murderThe Standard
… Though investigations are not complete, Ouma is believed to have been shot on Tuesday by one of the bodyguards assigned to Youth Affairs Permanent Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, who had just presided over an empowerment programme in Nairobi’s Kariokor area. …
Brutality: Police continue to violate rights of civiliansThe Standard
Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs yesterday recorded a statement in connection with the death of Cecil Ouma as pressure mounted for him to resign over the controversial fatal shooting of the youth mobiliser. …
'Thoughtless' Fikirini Jacobs faces resignation pressure after fatal shootingCitizen Digital
PS Fikirini Jacobs records statement over youth mobiliser's murder By Vincent Afande July 02, 2026 04:58 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs o …
PS Fikirini Jacobs records statement over youth mobiliser's murderCitizen Digital
Seven people grilled after youth mobiliser shot dead inside PS Fikirini's car By Gatete Njoroge July 01, 2026 09:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Youth Affairs PS Fikirini Jacobs during a past address. …
Seven people grilled after youth mobiliser shot dead inside PS Fikirini's carCapital News
… Principal Secretary in the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, urged young people to embrace values and ethical leadership that can positively transform the country. …
EACC targets the youth to accelerate efforts in corruption war.The Standard
… Subscribe to our newsletterThe commission says conflicts of interest, tender manipulation and misuse of public resources remain major challenges affecting service delivery.Principal Secretary in the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, urged y …
University students targeted as country intensifies war on graftMakadara Law Courts has released Police Constable Rashid Charo, a bodyguard attached to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, on a personal bond of Sh20,000 pending further inquiry into a fatal shooting.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
Makadara Law Courts has released Police Constable Rashid Charo, a bodyguard attached to Youth and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, on a personal bond of Sh20,000 pending further inquiry into a fatal shooting.
9 hours ago · The Standard →
PC Rashid Charo, bodyguard to Youth Affairs, Creative Economy and Sports Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, was released on a personal bond of Ksh.20,000 pending investigation into the fatal shooting of Cecil Otieno Anyango in Kariokor on June 30. The case was mentioned at Makadara Law Courts and adjourned to August 10.
23 hours ago · Citizen Digital →
Opposition figures Martha Karua and Fred Matiang'i have called for the arrest and resignation of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs over the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma, saying he should not remain in office while the matter is under police investigation.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Opposition leaders Martha Karua and Fred Matiang'i called for the arrest and resignation of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs over the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma, criticizing President Ruto for remaining silent while administration officials face allegations.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The death of Cecil Ouma, a youth mobiliser believed shot on Tuesday by a bodyguard assigned to Youth Affairs Permanent Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Nairobi's Kariokor area, has renewed discussion about police conduct in handling civilians.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs recorded a statement in connection with the death of 28-year-old Cecil Ouma, who died on Tuesday after being shot during a youth empowerment programme in Nairobi's Kariokor area, amid pressure for Jacobs to resign.
3 July 2026 · The Standard →
Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs recorded a statement with detectives at Nairobi Regional Criminal Investigations Headquarters on Thursday as the probe into the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma progressed. PS Fikirini conveyed condolences to Ouma's family and described the incident as a tragic and untimely loss, noting that the circumstances remain under active investigation.
2 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police questioned seven people, including two bodyguards of Youth Affairs PS Fikirini Jacobs, following the fatal shooting of political mobiliser Cecil Ouma inside the state official's vehicle in Nairobi on Tuesday. The family accused the bodyguards of using excessive force; the dispute allegedly arose over a transport reimbursement after a government event.
1 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has challenged students to reject corruption and dishonesty at the launch of an Ethics and Integrity Club at Mount Kenya University, citing growing acceptance of unethical practices among young people including tax evasion, fake certificates, and plagiarism.
12 June 2026 · Capital News →
Anti-graft officials have challenged university students to champion ethical leadership and reject corruption, academic fraud, and dishonesty. The Ethics and Integrity club was launched at Mount Kenya University as part of efforts to nurture integrity among young people and build a country where qualifications are earned and leadership is guided by honesty.
11 June 2026 · The Standard →
The National Police Service has launched an investigation after a man breached security and joined President William Ruto on stage during a public address in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said he has constituted a special investigations team to probe the incident, noting that any breach involving the Head of State is a matter of grave concern.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto avoided frequent mingling with crowds in Kilifi on Monday after his security was bolstered following a Sunday incident in Ganze. The General Service Unit officers were deployed in layered security around his motorcade, keeping crowds at a distance.
25 May 2026 · The Standard →
A man breached the security cordon and got close to President Ruto during a public event in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. The Inspector General of Police announced a major overhaul of the President's security team, calling the incident a grave security lapse.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja has ordered significant changes to the presidential security detail following a security breach in Bamba, Kilifi County, where a man breached the security cordon and gained close contact with President William Ruto during a speech. Kanja has constituted a special investigations team to investigate the incident.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President Ruto has announced government investment of more than Ksh.10 billion in blue economy projects at the Coast, including five fish landing sites, three fish markets, 272 modern fishing boats, a Ksh.1.5 billion hatchery, and a Ksh.2 billion Shimoni Fish Port in Kwale County, aimed at strengthening families dependent on fishing.
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man holding a bible dodged President William Ruto's security and briefly joined him on stage at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs in Ganze, Kilifi County on Sunday. Security officers tackled and removed the man, but Ruto ordered them to stop and later said the man was "fighting for his luck."
24 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A man carrying a Bible reached the dais where President William Ruto was speaking at a thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County, briefly held onto him before security intervened. The President told his security team to leave the man alone, saying he had no problem.
24 May 2026 · Capital News →
At a Thanksgiving event in Ganze, Kilifi County on May 24, a man carrying a Bible ascended the presidential dais and briefly held onto President Ruto before security intervened. Inspector General Douglas Kanja said the breach was unacceptable, constituted a threat to national security, and has ordered immediate changes to the presidential security detail and launched a special investigation.
24 May 2026 · The Standard →
Government officials say Kenya's creative industry is well placed to create jobs for youth and boost the economy through integration of art, technology and innovation. A Women in Technology and Innovation Africa Creative Show 2026 event brought together policymakers, artists, and innovators to discuss the future of Kenya's creative economy.
13 May 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's creative economy holds potential for employment creation and national transformation, according to the State Department for Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, who spoke at the Women in Technology and Innovation Africa Creative Show 2026 in Nairobi.
10 May 2026 · The Standard →
Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs called on young people to embrace climate-change driven employment in the digital green economy, emphasising innovations in farming and self-sustaining financial systems. He was speaking at the launch of the IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate Resilient Afri-Food Systems, and noted that the Nyota Program seeks to provide capital to agri-based innovations benefiting youth in informal sectors.
6 May 2026 · The Standard →
A new IGAD Regional Youth Coalition on Climate and Climate-Resilient Agri-Food Systems has been officially launched in Nairobi to tackle climate change and strengthen food systems in Eastern Africa. Kenya's Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs emphasised the importance of leveraging Africa's youthful population to drive climate action and development in the region.
5 May 2026 · Capital News →
President William Ruto announced that the State House would bid to host the next Kalasha Awards and disclosed that 30 per cent of government advertising would be spent on creative platforms to support Kenya's creative economy and film sector talent.
3 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →