Author: Victor Nyachae
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Amnesty International Kenya has called for the review and termination of criminal proceedings against human rights defenders and protesters following the submission of the framework for reparations for victims of human rights violations to the President. In a statement on Thursday, the Executive Director, George Morara stated that while reparations are necessary, citizens have a […]
The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has introduced new measures to combat the sale and distribution of fake goods in Kenya. ACA Board Chairman Nelson Gaichuhie, during the World Anti-Counterfeiting Day 2026, said there is a need to tackle counterfeit trade with the seriousness it deserves to protect citizens from consuming harmful substances. He intimated that the […]
Surgeons at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) successfully removed a massive four-kilogramme liver tumour during a complex seven-hour right hepatectomy, a first of its kind in the country. The hospital made the announcement on Wednesday, saying the life-changing procedure was the standout achievement of the Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary (HPB) Surgical Camp held from June 10 to 12. The […]
G7 leaders agreed on Tuesday to intensify pressure on taming human trafficking and migrant smuggling. The leaders, alongside G7 partner countries Kenya and Korea, vowed to dismantle organised criminal networks that profit from the vice and related crimes, with an expanded aim to disrupt the business models of organised criminal enterprises. “Migrant smuggling and human […]
The deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo has not yet reached its peak, the Red Cross said Tuesday, warning it could take a year to halt the spread. Since the outbreak was declared in the DRC on May 15, 808 cases have been confirmed in the country, including 192 deaths, according to […]
Detectives in Githurai have arrested a man who had been on the run following the fatal stabbing of his wife in a tragic incident that occurred on June 14, 2026, in Mwihoko, Kiambu County. Elizabeth Wambui, 47, died after a domestic altercation erupted at her shop in the Delta area of Mwihoko Township. According to […]
Katiba Institute Executive Director Nora Mbagathi says the government’s claim that it complied with court orders suspending activities related to the proposed Ebola quarantine and treatment facility at Laikipia Air Base is contradicted by its own admission that construction at the site is continuing. In a further affidavit filed before the High Court, Mbagathi argues […]
The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has moved to the High Court seeking urgent orders to stop the enforcement of enhanced National Social Security Fund (NSSF) contributions, arguing that a recent public notice issued by the Fund is unconstitutional and contrary to a Court of Appeal decision. Through an application filed by Secretary General Stephen […]
The Consumer Federation of Kenya (COFEK) has filed a petition at the Milimani Law Courts seeking to suspend the implementation of several proposed provisions in the Finance Bill, 2026, arguing that they are unconstitutional and pose a threat to the rights of consumers, taxpayers and businesses. In the petition filed through its Secretary General Stephen […]
Three more suspects linked to the attack on All Saints’ Cathedral on Friday, June 12, have been apprehended, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed. The three, George Omondi Otieno, Effenburg Wanyama Khisa, and Melvin Alumasa Bwani, were trailed and separately arrested at various locations within Nairobi County. Detectives from DCI’s headquarters and the […]
