Nakuru County has announced that it will proceed to dispose of 49 unclaimed bodies currently held in its public mortuaries if they are not claimed within the next 21 days. According to county officials, the bodies have been kept at the Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital Mortuary and the …

Six people were killed on Tuesday after a bandit attack in Illeret area of Marsabit County, close to the Kenya–Ethiopia border. Police reported that eight others sustained serious injuries during the incident. The attackers are said to have crossed into Kenya from Ethiopia’s Hamar villages and struck El-Anybura village, targeting …

Kenya Railways has dismissed claims that the demolition of property linked to Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi was targeted or driven by politics, maintaining that the action followed due process and long-standing legal notices. Officials said the demolition of the governor’s business premises along Douglas Wakiihuri Road off Lang’ata Road resulted …

Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi has announced his intention to apply for the vacant Supreme Court judge position. In a post shared on X, Havi said his decision is meant to spark a wider public debate on the mandate, structure, and functioning of the Judicial Service Commission …

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi has denounced the demolition of his property, terming it a cowardly move meant to intimidate and silence him. Addressing the matter on Wednesday, Wamatangi alleged that certain individuals were abusing state offices to undermine his leadership and interfere with his service to Kiambu residents. He accused …

Several Kenyan universities offering Bachelor of Laws (LLB) programmes are currently operating with expired or pending licences, putting students at risk of earning degrees that may not be officially recognised. The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has identified the University of Nairobi (UoN), Moi University, Africa Nazarene University, UMMA University, …

A leading tax policy expert is urging a review of the Finance Act 2023’s electronic invoicing (eTIMS) requirements, warning that tying tax-deductible expenses strictly to eTIMS compliance could unfairly penalize businesses—especially Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs). Tax analyst Edna Gitachu said the current rules could create a “deductibility crisis” …

Mwananchi Credit, a microfinance institution, has refuted reports suggesting it is facing financial difficulties or failing to pay employee salaries. In an official statement, the company’s senior management confirmed that it remains financially stable and plans to expand operations this year while introducing improved products and services for clients. “All …

A constitutional case seeking to stop the proposed privatisation of the Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) has been filed at the High Court, with the petitioners asking that the matter be referred to the Chief Justice to constitute a three-judge bench. The petition has been brought by activist Okiya Omtatah Okoiti …

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has justified the government’s choice to sell a stake in Safaricom to a strategic investor instead of offering the shares directly to Kenyan retail investors, saying a public sale would have reduced the share price and failed to deliver value for money. While appearing before …