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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Citizen Digital
… A man managed to dodge President Ruto's security and joined him on stage during his address at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary (PS) Fikirini Jacobs. …
IG Kanja orders probe on President Ruto's security breach in KilifiThe Standard
… e officers tactically positioned themselves to provide a layered security.On Sunday, a man holding a Bible, managed to breach the security and joined the president on the stage while he was making his address at a Thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs …
Heavy security as Ruto mingles cautiously with crowds after Kilifi scareCapital News
… The incident happened on Sunday during a thanksgiving ceremony held in honour of Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs. …
Major Overhaul Ordered in President Ruto’s Security After Kilifi BreachCitizen Digital
… Nafikiri amejifunza kutoka kwa yule kijana wa fikirini Jacobs kwamba nafasi ikipatikana asiipoteze,” said President Ruto. …
Police IG Douglas Kanja orders overhaul of Presidential security after Kilifi incidentCitizen Digital
President Ruto unveils Ksh.10 billion Blue Economy boost for Coast Region By PCS May 24, 2026 07:47 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter a thanksgiving service in honour of PS Fikirini at Mnagoni Primary School …
President Ruto unveils Ksh.10 billion Blue Economy boost for Coast RegionCitizen Digital
… The man, holding a bible, joined the President on stage while he was making his address at a thanksgiving service for Youth Principal Secretary (PS) Fikirini Jacobs, briefly clinging on him. …
Man dodges President Ruto's security, joins him on stage in KilifiCapital News
… The incident occurred during a thanksgiving event for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, where the Head of State was delivering remarks to a large outdoor gathering. …
Bible-wielding man dodges security, clings to President Ruto in GanzeThe Standard
… The incident occurred during a Thanksgiving event for Youth Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs, where a man carrying a Bible moved from the crowd, ascended the dais and briefly held onto Ruto before security officers intervened. …
IG Kanja orders police changes after Ruto security breachThe Standard
… Principal Secretary in the State Department for Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs, said Kenya’s creative economy holds immense potential for employment creation, innovation and national transformation. …
Future of art, technology and Kenya's creative economy in job creationThe Standard
… State Department for Creative Economy Principal Secretary Fikirini Jacobs said Kenya’s creative economy holds immense potential for employment creation, innovation and national transformation. …
Creative economy key to job creation, says PS Fikirini JacobsMakadara 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.
11 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.
11 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.
8 July 2026 · 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 →