An autopsy has ruled out suicide in the death of a Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) officer whose body was discovered at Nakuru National Park, prompting police to launch a murder investigation. Investigators said fresh inquiries have begun after the post-mortem examination contradicted the initial belief that the officer had taken …

Business operations in Kabarnet Town, the headquarters of Baringo County, remained largely uninterrupted on Thursday as the country marked the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led anti-Finance Bill protests. Shops, hotels, and other businesses opened as usual, with calm prevailing across the town and allowing normal economic …

The National Assembly has approved the County Allocation of Revenue Bill, 2026, clearing the way for the release of Ksh428 billion in equitable share revenue to Kenya’s 47 county governments for the 2026/2027 financial year. The Bill, passed without amendments, establishes the legal framework for the allocation and transfer of …

Dozens of young people gathered at ACK Memorial Church in Mombasa on Thursday to honour those who lost their lives during the 2024 Gen Z protests against the Finance Bill. Church leaders permitted the memorial event, allowing attendees to come together in remembrance of the victims. Many participants wore black …

Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Masengeli has refuted reports that police have blocked roads, insisting that officers are only carrying out security screenings aimed at protecting the public. Speaking on Thursday during heightened security operations, Masengeli said the country remained largely peaceful, with citizens continuing their daily activities without …

A group of demonstrators in Githurai, Nairobi, set up bonfires on Thursday morning as commemorative activities marking the first anniversary of the June 25, 2024 protests took place across parts of the country. Videos circulating online showed thick smoke and flames near the Githurai roundabout, disrupting movement along sections of …

Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) experienced significant disruption on Thursday as increased security measures and widespread business closures accompanied the anniversary of the Gen Z-led protests planned across the country. Normally busy streets in the city centre were largely empty, with a heavy deployment of security officers stationed at strategic …

Transport was disrupted on Thursday along Waiyaki Way near the 87 Junction as Kenya marked the second anniversary of the June 25, 2024, Gen Z-led protests against the Finance Bill. By 5:00 a.m., police had set up a roadblock on the highway, preventing vehicles travelling from Limuru toward Nairobi. The …

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has appealed to police and other security agencies to act with restraint during the planned June 25 Gen Z memorial processions, urging them to respect the constitutional rights of Kenyans participating in the commemorations. In a statement released on Wednesday ahead of the anniversary of the …

The National Assembly has approved the Kenyan Sign Language Bill, 2023, marking a major step toward improving inclusion and accessibility for people with hearing impairments across the country. The Bill, sponsored by Suba North MP Millie Odhiambo and ODM nominated MP Umulkheir Harun, introduces measures aimed at expanding the use …