Also known as: police spokesperson Michael Muchiri
Michael Muchiri — Police spokesperson for Kenya's National Police Service, commented on protest notification procedures.
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… According to police spokesman Michael Muchiri, security officers were dispatched to the remote location, which lies more than 70 kilometers from the nearest police station. …
Tension in Kitui as 7 People Killed in Tseikuru AttackChaos broke out in Homa Bay on Sunday ahead of an opposition Linda Mwananchi rally featuring potential presidential aspirant Edwin Sifuna, with goons attacking passersby, snatching valuables, and erecting barricades using sticks, machetes, and burning tyres. Opposition politicians have warned of an increasingly hostile environment as Kenya approaches national elections.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Chaos broke out in Homa Bay on Sunday ahead of an opposition Linda Mwananchi rally featuring potential presidential aspirant Edwin Sifuna, with goons attacking passersby, snatching valuables, and erecting barricades using sticks, machetes, and burning tyres. Opposition politicians have warned of an increasingly hostile environment as Kenya approaches national elections.
16 August 2026 · The Standard →
Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs—called "goons"—for as little as 500 shillings ($4) per day to break up rival rallies and attack protesters, with a recent study revealing a rate card ranging from 500 shillings for local councillors to 1,000 shillings for members of parliament.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as $4 per day to break up rival rallies and attack protesters ahead of next year's elections, according to a Nairobi-based research firm. Goons, often drawn from impoverished communities, are increasingly employed in dozens or hundreds at a time, with police frequently turning a blind eye.
13 July 2026 · The Standard →
Kenya's National Police Service says it is not officially aware of any planned Saba Saba protest, only rumours, and notes that the law requires organizers to formally notify authorities at least three days before holding a demonstration.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police spokesperson Michael Muchiri said the National Police Service is not officially aware of any planned protest, only rumours, and noted that organizers must formally notify authorities at least three days before holding a demonstration.
6 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Major police stations in Nairobi have been without electricity and water for months after accumulating unpaid utility bills, with arrears running into millions of shillings leading Kenya Power to disconnect supply at transformers.
3 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Church leaders, including Anglican Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit and the National Council of Churches of Kenya, are expressing alarm at growing violent disruptions in churches and demanding the government arrest perpetrators, warning the trend could lead to widespread violence ahead of next year's General Election.
17 June 2026 · The Standard →
Government data shows 10,581 child protection cases recorded between January 2025 and March 2026, with abandonment (6,820), abductions (1,952), and missing children (1,636) comprising the majority; about 2,328 children remain unaccounted for. Police records show fewer missing children cases and suggest public concern is driven by social media awareness rather than a surge in actual incidents.
31 May 2026 · The Standard →
World Press Freedom Day events in Kenya highlighted growing threats to press freedom and declining public trust in media, with the Media Council of Kenya's 2025 report showing 54 per cent of Kenyans perceive government reporting as unfair. The National Police Service pledged to improve its relationship with journalists ahead of the 2027 General Election.
5 May 2026 · The Standard →
A female political aspirant from Garissa County has been arrested over alleged incitement to violence following a deadly attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County that killed seven people. The suspect was detained after a video circulated showing her allegedly urging retaliation over the killing of a taxi driver in Garissa, with the DCI investigating a possible link between her statements and the attack.
27 April 2026 · Capital News →
Seven people were killed in a violent gun attack in Kwa Kamare area, Tseikuru Sub-County, on Saturday night, allegedly by about 40 armed militia. Police believe the attack may have been retaliatory, linked to ongoing inter-community clashes in the region.
26 April 2026 · Capital News →