Kenya’s flying President and the high cost Kenyans bear
President William Ruto and First Lady Rachel Ruto arrive at the Beijing Capital International Airport in China for the 9th Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC). […]
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Court orders Kanja to personally produce 6 abductees in court on Tuesday » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Justice Bahati Mwamuye has directed Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to personally produce six individuals abducted by unidentified individuals […]
Court throws out online identity theft case against Safaricom
The High Court has absolved mobile service provider Safaricom from blame in an online identity theft case. Boniface Wangai Wachira sued the telco over claims […]
Omtatah files petition to compel the State to produce abductees dead or alive » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has filed a petition in court to compel the State to produce seven missing individuals whose […]
Omtatah arrested as protests over abductions turn violent
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah arrested during during protests in Nairobi. [Courtesy] Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah was on Monday, December 30, arrested along with several human […]
Release all the 82 abductees, Kalonzo tells Ruto
Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka.[File, Standard] Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the recent wave of abductions, calling for the immediate release of all 82 […]
Police, protestors in running battles amid anti-abduction protests in Nairobi CBD » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Police in Nairobi engaged protestors in running battles for most of the day on Monday following protests calling for an […]
Maraga condemns ‘heartless’ abductions, urges a ‘moral response’ » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Chief Justice Emeritus David Maraga has condemned the ongoing abductions of young Kenyans, calling for immediate action as the new […]
KWS blames Garsen MP for armed invasion of Tsavo East that saw rangers kill herder » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has accused Garsen Member of Parliament Ali Wario of incitement following an armed confrontation with […]
Ruto hails Carter’s efforts in championing global peace, human rights and climate justice » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – President William Ruto has praised former United States President Jimmy Carter for his efforts in championing global peace, human rights, […]
MoH reports 2 Mpox cases in Nakuru and Mombasa, urges sustained vigilance » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – The Ministry of Health has called for continued vigilance following the confirmation of two additional Mpox cases. The two cases, […]
KHRC condemns Ruto’s ‘confession’ on abductions, says he is unfit for office » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has condemned President William Ruto’s recent “confession” to orchestrating abductions of dissenting voices in […]
LSK asks court to summon IG Kanja over abductions
Inspector General of the National Police Service Douglas Kanja addresses a press conference on the deployment of police during the festive season, in Nairobi, on […]
DCI agents recover G3 rifle, arrest 3 robbery suspects in Samburu » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have recovered a G3 rifle and arrested three suspects for robbery with […]
Ruto secures Mahama’s backing for Kenya’s AUC bid after hosting President-Elect in Kilgoris » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 — President William Ruto has announced that Ghana’s President-Elect, John Mahama, has pledged his support for Raila Odinga’s candidacy for the […]
DPP orders probe on abductions, demands file within 3 days » Capital News
NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 30 — The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Rendon Ingonga, has ordered investigations into the ongoing abductions and forced disappearances of citizens […]
From peanut farmer to one-term president and Nobel winner » Capital News
Jimmy Carter, who has died at the age of 100, swept to power promising never to lie to the American people. In the turbulent aftermath […]
Jimmy Carter died peacefully at home, says Carter Center » Capital News
GEORGIA, USA, Dec 30 – Former US President Jimmy Carter has died, his foundation the Carter Center has announced. Carter served as the 39th president […]
Who are the powerful figures abducting state critics?
A section of youth held a press conference to push the government to stop abductions and kidnappings on December 28, 2024. [Omondi Onyango, Standard] Who […]
Acquittals, setbacks and prominent trials unsettle the judicial system
Businessman Yagnesh Devani was acquitted in multibillion Triton oil scandal case on February 12, 2024. [Collins Kweyu,Standard] As 2024 draws to a close, Kenya’s judicial system […]