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Nairobi Central OCS arrested over alleged unlawful release of 64 suspects By Roy Ouma May 19, 2026 08:49 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Audio By Vocalize Nairobi Central Police Station OCS Dishen Angoya ha …
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LSK raises alarm on rising GBV cases, calls for immediate action By Roy Ouma May 14, 2026 04:05 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter LSK President Charles Kanjama speaks during the installation of the Principal …
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Gov't to pay village elders Ksh.3,000 stipend as MPs push for more By Roy Ouma May 14, 2026 09:40 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Principal Secretary Dr. …
Gov't to pay village elders Ksh.3,000 stipend as MPs push for moreThe Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii announced withdrawal of services by doctors in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring full payment by the 5th of each month, threatening go-slows and scaling back of activities if deadlines were not met.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii announced withdrawal of services by doctors in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring full payment by the 5th of each month, threatening go-slows and scaling back of activities if deadlines were not met.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists and Dentists Union in Kisii has announced withdrawal of services by members in public health facilities after the county failed to settle accumulated and pending pay. The union had issued conditions in June requiring payment by the 5th of each month, threatening a go-slow or scaling back to emergency services if the deadline was missed.
17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
IEBC Commissioner Alutalala Mukhwana warned that attacks on the commission and unverified political utterances could undermine public trust, potentially leading to rejection of 2027 election results regardless of outcome.
15 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong'o and County Commissioner Ramadhan Mwabudzo vowed to fully investigate and prosecute violence in Milimani on Sunday that left two young men dead and destroyed property including a vehicle and motorcycles. Eight suspects were arrested and set to be arraigned in court Monday.
13 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
KUCCPS released 2026 placement results for 293,869 students across degree, diploma, and certificate programs. Medicine was highly competitive, with only 702 spaces available out of 6,500 applications across public and private universities.
8 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Police Service has arrested four additional suspects in connection with violent attacks at Keumbu on July 3, bringing the total to seven, and has summoned Nyaribari Chache MP Zaheer Jhanda for questioning as investigations continue.
5 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Transport and Safety Authority Director General says the mandatory motor vehicle inspection plan, initiated in 2016 and effective from June 2022, is needed to address national security, ensure roadworthy vehicles, and maintain vehicle records for national planning. He clarified that the four-year inspection threshold is calculated from a vehicle's date of manufacture rather than importation.
30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Absa Bank Kenya Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer Abdi Mohamed has resigned effective June 30 after a three-year tenure, citing a desire to pursue other career opportunities. The bank's Board has appointed Chief Financial Officer Yusuf Omari as interim successor.
29 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A National Computer and CyberCrime Coordination Committee (NC4) report presented to the Ministry of Interior revealed that Kenya suffered close to 3 billion cyberattacks over three months, with rising offences linked to digital payments, unauthorized access, identity theft, and interference with computer systems. Different sector vulnerabilities, cloud services, and government institutions were identified as primary targets.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The National Computer and CyberCrime Coordination Committee has revealed that Kenya suffered close to 3 billion cyber-attacks in the last 3 months, with growing trends in digital payment offences, unauthorized access, identity theft and computer system interference. The report points to sector vulnerabilities, cloud services and government institutions as primary targets, with Nairobi leading in digital crime incidents.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national have been charged with trafficking cannabis worth more than Ksh 10 million following a bust in Kilifi County on June 19. Anti-narcotics detectives intercepted a truck carrying 333.35 kilograms of cannabis in the Mariakani area, and the two accused appeared before Mombasa Resident Magistrate and denied the charges.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A Tanzanian truck driver and a Kenyan national were charged with trafficking 333.35 kilograms of cannabis valued at Ksh10,000,500 in Mariakani, Kilifi County, following an anti-narcotics interception on June 19, 2026. The two men denied charges of trafficking narcotic drugs contrary to the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (Control) Act.
24 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has criticized the government's approach to compensating police brutality victims without prosecuting the responsible officers, calling it a "half measure" and arguing that true justice requires criminal accountability through the courts, not just executive compensation.
18 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Detectives in Githurai arrested a man accused of fatally stabbing his wife, Elizabeth Wambui, 47, during a domestic altercation at her shop in Mwihoko, Kiambu County on June 14, 2026. The suspect had fled the scene but was apprehended following a manhunt; the bloodstained spearhead used in the attack was recovered at the scene.
16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Reverend Canon Evans Omollo, Provost at All Saint's Cathedral in Nairobi, has alleged that powerful individuals instructed investigating officers to abandon the case following a goon invasion at the Church's conference facility on Friday, and expressed fears that justice will not be served.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
President William Ruto said his leadership is guided by divine purpose, declaring that God made him President to accelerate national development and strengthen Kenya's economic and social progress. Speaking at a fundraiser in Kajiado County, Ruto said his conviction motivates him to carry out his duties and dismissed criticism of his travel schedule.
15 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority confirmed it raided Shiquo Hii Style's shop in Nairobi CBD on Tuesday, confiscating suspected counterfeit goods. The Authority stated the operation was part of intelligence-led enforcement based on complaints, surveillance and investigations, not a targeted campaign.
11 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Former Chief Justice David Maraga has accused the government of double standards in climate change mitigation, citing the Kenya Wildlife Service plan to hive off 76 acres of Nairobi National Park for a Ksh.41.9 billion Bomas of Kenya expansion project as evidence that the government acts selectively when it suits its interests rather than prioritising climate action.
10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Coalition of Victims and Survivors against state violence announced plans to demonstrate from June 16 across Nairobi and other public spaces, demanding publication of a compensation implementation schedule, disclosure of allocated funds, and a government commitment to complete compensation for all verified victims.
9 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Mombasa County Government has recorded steady revenue growth, with collections rising from Ksh. 3.9 billion in financial year 2022/2023 to Ksh. 4.8 billion by June 2025, according to Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir's report to the County Public Accounts Committee. The growth was attributed to prudent financial management and enhanced revenue collection mechanisms, despite ongoing land rates challenges.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Police arrested a man who attempted to breach security at a football match between Migori Youth and Equity Bank at Awendo Green Stadium on Sunday, pulling out a loaded CZ pistol when security tried to stop him. The suspect was disguised as a KDF member and had possession of a firearm belonging to a licensed holder.
8 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Rigathi Gachagua, the former Deputy President and Democracy for the Citizens Party leader, says he is ready for the High Court's verdict on his impeachment case, set for Monday, June 8. Gachagua was impeached on October 17, 2024, after the Senate found him guilty of charges including violation of the Constitution and gross misconduct; he has since challenged the impeachment in court, arguing he was denied a fair hearing and adequate public participation.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A suspected fraudster has been arrested after allegedly siphoning Ksh.450,500 from a victim's M-Pesa account through an unauthorized SIM swap. According to the DCI, the victim discovered the theft upon returning to Kenya in December 2024, after her SIM had ceased functioning in May 2024.
7 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has withdrawn Kenya Power's proposed retail electricity tariff review application that had been submitted to the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority, preventing potential electricity cost increases from July 1 through 2029. Current tariffs will remain in force, and the withdrawal will not affect continued electricity service delivery.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The United Alternative Government opposition coalition, led by Kalonzo Musyoka, has called for immediate publication of all agreements and protocols related to Kenya's Ebola response, accusing the Ruto administration of secrecy. The coalition also rejected the Finance Bill 2026 in its current form and announced plans to field a jointly backed candidate in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election.
3 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
A private aircraft (registration 5Y-XCB) crash-landed at Olkiombo Airstrip in Maasai Mara National Game Reserve on Monday morning after its nose gear failed to lock down during approach. All three people onboard—pilot Captain Mark Ross, Margaret Mungai, and Claire Clark—escaped unhurt.
1 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Belgut MP Nelson Koech has welcomed recent changes to the Presidential Escort Unit, saying a more agile team was needed following a security breach in Kilifi County on Sunday, and calling for enhanced training of the unit.
25 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
Human rights bodies have given the government 40 days to address rising femicide and gender-based violence cases, threatening street protests if demands are not met. Their demands include declaring GBV a national crisis, establishing a GBV fund, ensuring police accountability, and launching a national campaign.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The Jubilee Party, through deputy leader Fred Matiang'i, has called on Kenyans to reject the Finance Bill 2026, warning that it contains punitive clauses that will worsen the cost of living and push the country into deeper crisis, hitting ordinary Kenyans hardest if passed.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →
The DCI arrested two suspects, Eisha Mzungu Kalama and Jamal Chilumo Chiraga, in possession of bhang valued at Ksh.4.2 million in Kisumu Ndogo, Kilifi County. Detectives found 142 kilograms of cannabis sativa wrapped and ready for distribution during an anti-narcotics operation.
20 May 2026 · Citizen Digital →