… Among those who attended the requiem service were Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, student leaders, family members, friends and hundreds of mourners.
… The signing ceremony was presided over by State Department for Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang and his counterpart of the State Department for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy Fikirini Jacobs. …
… According to reports, he was to organise youths to attend a function organised by Sport Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, a task members of the group said he successfully delivered, but hours later, he was dead. …
… But as the investigation continues, should Principal Secretary (PS) for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs, in whose presence and official vehicle the fatal shooting allegedly occurred, remain in office? …
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. …
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. …
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 …
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 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 …
The Internal Security PS, speaking at a requiem mass in Mombasa, urged young Kenyans to embrace education and leadership opportunities, saying their decisions today will shape their future, and highlighted the late student leader Elvis 'Beast' Otieno as an example of commitment to service and nation-building.
The Government has migrated collection and distribution of copyright royalties to the eCitizen platform and appointed PAVRISK to collect royalties through the digital system. The transition, formalised by a Service Level Agreement between PAVRISK and the Directorate of eCitizen, aims to improve transparency, reduce revenue leakages, and boost earnings for copyright holders.
With formal employment scarce, many unemployed youths in Kenya increasingly turn to political rallies, campaigns, demonstrations and activism as sources of temporary income through allowances and daily wages, while politicians exploit economic hardship to mobilise supporters.
An opinion piece argues that Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs Fikirini Jacobs should resign or step aside pending completion of an investigation into the death of youth mobiliser Cecil Ouma, which allegedly occurred in his presence and official vehicle, to strengthen public confidence in the investigation and demonstrate accountability.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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."
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.