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  1. June 2026
  2. The Standard

    Speaking on Spice FM on Wednesday, June 17, Christine Alai, chairperson of the International Commission of Jurists Kenya chapter, rejected the framing of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) reparations framework as a landmark moment."It is a significant moment b

    'Not historic'- rights defenders push back on Kenya's Sh2bn reparations
  3. The Standard

    Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, June 16, Kagwanja said those involved were undermining Kenya's security and national identity.

    Sale of IDs to foreigners is an assault on Kenya's sovereignty- Prof Kagwanja
  4. Citizen Digital

    "In my view, after that finding, the inevitable conclusion should have been to annul that impeachment," he said during an interview with Spice FM on Wednesday.

    Former CJ Maraga faults Gachagua ruling, says court should have annulled impeachment
  5. The Standard

    The Ministry of Education reported 126 incidents of school arson between January and November 2020 alone, with researchers linking the fires to student protests over harsh discipline, poor food and substandard living conditions.Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, June 9, Janet Ouko,

    'We are gaslighting children,' expert says of school unrest response
  6. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeAdvocate Evans Ogada on Spice FM. [Screengrab] Advocate Evans Ogada has warned that Kenya is "breeding a culture of lawlessness" by repeatedly defying court orders.

    Lawyer warns Kenya breeding lawlessness over ignored court orders
  7. May 2026
  8. The Standard

    Speaking on Spice FM on Friday, May 29, Orwoba said the event should have been cancelled in honour of the students who died in the tragedy.“If you have a leader at the top who takes a fire tragedy lightly, the leaders beneath them will do the same,” she said.

    Orwoba hits out at govt for holding prayer breakfast amid Utumishi Girls tragedy
  9. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeKennedy Kaunda Chairman Tour Guide Association during an interview on Spice FM.

    'With all due respect, there's no deal': Kaunda breaks silence on bribery claims
  10. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeGithunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba during an interview on Spice FM, Standard Group.

    Kiambu MPs put in spot over health sector claims
  11. The Standard

    But the Association of Certified Mediators, led by Fanya Mambo Kinuthia, argues that mediation should remain open to professionals from diverse fields.Speaking on Spice FM on Tuesday, May 5, Kinuthia said mediation is part of Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR) and does not requ

    Row erupts over who qualifies to mediate disputes in Kenya
  12. April 2026
  13. The Standard

    Senator Veronica Maina during an interview on Spice FM, July 16, 2025. [File, Standard] Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies and their respective legislative committees to incorporate a gender analysis in the scrutiny of laws, policies, programmes and budgets before

    Why Senators are calling for incorporation of gender analysis in legislative scrutiny
Politics

Rights defenders reject Kenya's Sh2bn reparations as insufficient

The News

Human rights defenders have criticized the government's Sh2bn compensation plan for protest victims, saying it shields police officers by paying victims without naming their killers. Christine Alai, chair of the International Commission of Jurists Kenya chapter, called the reparations framework "significant but not historic," arguing Kenya has a pattern of setting up compensation panels without holding perpetrators accountable.

17 June 2026 · The Standard

Yesterday

  1. Rights defenders reject Kenya's Sh2bn reparations as insufficient

    Human rights defenders have criticized the government's Sh2bn compensation plan for protest victims, saying it shields police officers by paying victims without naming their killers. Christine Alai, chair of the International Commission of Jurists Kenya chapter, called the reparations framework "significant but not historic," arguing Kenya has a pattern of setting up compensation panels without holding perpetrators accountable.

    17 June 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 16 June

  1. Immigration officials selling Kenyan IDs to foreigners, analyst warns

    Political analyst Prof Peter Kagwanja has described reports that some immigration officials are selling Kenyan identity cards to foreigners as an assault on the country's sovereignty, warning that such actions undermine Kenya's security and could heighten tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election.

    16 June 2026 · The Standard

Wednesday 10 June

  1. Former CJ Maraga criticizes Gachagua impeachment ruling

    Former Chief Justice David Maraga says the High Court's judgment on the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was flawed because it found his right to a fair hearing was violated but awarded him Ksh.50 million compensation rather than annulling the impeachment. Maraga argues that violating the constitutional right to a fair hearing should have resulted in nullifying the Senate's impeachment decision.

    10 June 2026 · Citizen Digital

Tuesday 9 June

  1. Experts urge schools to address communication gaps, mental health in student unrest

    Experts link school unrest to communication gaps, mental health pressures, and harsh discipline, with researchers connecting fires to student protests over poor food and living conditions. Tunza Mtoto Coalition and clinical psychologists call for stronger learner support systems and environments where students feel heard rather than punitive responses.

    9 June 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 4 June

  1. Lawyer warns Kenya breeding culture of lawlessness

    Advocate Evans Ogada has warned that Kenya is "breeding a culture of lawlessness" by repeatedly defying court orders, citing the government's continued push for a US-linked Ebola quarantine facility at Laikipia Air Base despite a court order blocking it. He called on Chief Justice Martha Koome to act decisively against those flouting court orders.

    4 June 2026 · The Standard

Friday 29 May

  1. Former senator criticizes government prayer breakfast during school fire tragedy

    Gloria Orwoba criticized the government for proceeding with the National Prayer Breakfast while a fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Nakuru County killed 16 learners and injured 79 others. She argued the event should have been cancelled in honour of the deceased and accused the government of failing to implement school safety measures despite previous tragedies.

    29 May 2026 · The Standard

Thursday 21 May

  1. Kaunda denies deal role during matatu strike negotiations

    Kennedy Kaunda, CEO of the East Africa Tour Guides and Drivers Association, said he interrupted Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi on May 18 based on goodwill rather than agreement, and was not part of the decision to suspend the matatu strike triggered by fuel price rises.

    21 May 2026 · The Standard

Friday 15 May

  1. Kiambu MPs accused of spreading propaganda against governor

    Three Kiambu MPs have been accused of fuelling propaganda targeting county government hospitals to incite the public against Governor Kimani Wamatangi ahead of 2027 campaigns. The MPs claimed the governor refused to take over a completed Githunguri Level Four Hospital, leading to equipment theft, but the county disputes their claims about health sector progress.

    15 May 2026 · The Standard

Tuesday 5 May

  1. Dispute over mediator qualifications intensifies in Kenya

    The Law Society of Kenya wants to limit mediation to High Court advocates, while the Association of Certified Mediators argues mediation should remain open to professionals from diverse fields who need only a university degree. The Association contends that mediation complements litigation and that certain disputes benefit from non-legal expertise.

    5 May 2026 · The Standard

Monday 27 April

  1. Senators call for gender analysis in legislative scrutiny

    Senators have urged Parliament, County Assemblies, and their legislative committees to incorporate gender analysis when scrutinizing laws, policies, programmes, and budgets.

    27 April 2026 · The Standard

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