48 h. ago Time for a policy reset to support private equity growth in Kenya

Time for a policy reset to support private equity growth in Kenya  Business Daily

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3 d. ago Video of Gen Z protests in Kenya falsely shared as an attack on the Indian Army

Video of Gen Z protests in Kenya falsely shared as an attack on the Indian Army  english.factcrescendo.com

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4 d. ago US diplomat says Kenya retains prime spot in Africa policy amid unease over Beijing influence

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 – The United States has reaffirmed Kenya’s position as its primary partner in Africa, describing Nairobi as central to Washington’s Africa policy. US Embassy Nairobi Chargé d’Affaires Carla Benini said Kenya remains the first point of engagement for many American initiatives on the continent due to shared values in governance, rule […] The post US diplomat says Kenya retains prime spot in Africa policy amid unease over Beijing influence appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 12 — A police officer from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Kuria West is in custody after reportedly losing his firearm during a night out in Kehancha Township. According to a police report filed at Kehancha Police Station under OB No. 7/10/8/2025, Corporal James King’ori Karimi, attached to DCI Kuria […] The post DCI officer, female companion arrested after losing a firearm during night out appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 d. ago Senior Jubaland Police Commander Killed in Clashes With Federal Forces Near Kenya Border

Senior Jubaland Police Commander Killed in Clashes With Federal Forces Near Kenya Border  Garowe Online

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4 d. ago CS Chirchir Pushes for ‘User Pay’ Road Charges to Fund Major Highway Projects

The government has urged Parliament to approve a fresh proposal that seeks to introduce a national tolling policy to fund road development through a “user pay charges” strategy. The authorities argue that the move is needed to address budget deficits and offer a long-term means of funding the infrastructure. Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir told the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Transport and Infrastructure that when approved, the plan will prioritise major highways for tolling, remit revenue realized to road upkeep, and hold high levels of accountability in managing funds. He said the policy aims to maximise revenue from toll The post CS Chirchir Pushes for ‘User Pay’ Road Charges to Fund Major Highway Projects appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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8 d. ago CS Murkomen puts on notice police officers engaging in corruption

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 8 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has put on notice police officers engaging in corruption. The CS warned that he will go after those officers tinting the image of the National Police Service (NPS), especially those in the traffic department and other formations. Murkomen argued that conditions and terms of service […] The post CS Murkomen puts on notice police officers engaging in corruption appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago Probe underway after train slams into bus; leaving 8 dead, scores injured

NAKURU, Kenya Aug 8 – Police in Naivasha have launched investigations into circumstances surrounding a tragic crash between a Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) bus and a cargo train that left 8 people dead and scores injured. The crash occurred at Morendat area off the Nakuru-Nairobi Highway on Thursday evening as the bus was ferrying workers […] The post Probe underway after train slams into bus; leaving 8 dead, scores injured appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago Rights groups call for total break up of Kenya police in response to widespread corruption

Rights groups call for total break up of Kenya police in response to widespread corruption  JURIST Legal News

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9 d. ago Calls grow to disband Kenya’s police service over corruption, brutality and failed reforms

Calls grow to disband Kenya’s police service over corruption, brutality and failed reforms  The Eastleigh Voice

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1 week ago ‘Avoid Thika Road unless going to CHAN’ – Traffic Police Commandant advise motorists

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6 – Police in Nairobi are urging motorists to avoid Thika Road on August 7 unless they are heading to the Moi International Sports Complex, Kasarani, for the Harambee Stars vs Angola Africa Nations Championship (CHAN) match. Nairobi Traffic Commandant Joseph Chirchir said roads near Kasarani will face full or partial closures […] The post ‘Avoid Thika Road unless going to CHAN’ – Traffic Police Commandant advise motorists appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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1 week ago A video of a protest against police in Kenya is falsely shared as from Jammu and Kashmir

A video of a protest against police in Kenya is falsely shared as from Jammu and Kashmir  FACTLY

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1 week ago TikTok deletes 450,000 videos in Kenya for policy violations in first quarter of 2025

TikTok deletes 450,000 videos in Kenya for policy violations in first quarter of 2025  The Eastleigh Voice

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1 week ago Revealed: Police top list as Kenya's most corrupt profession

Revealed: Police top list as Kenya's most corrupt profession  standardmedia.co.ke

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1 week ago Police, KRA officers and Chiefs top corrupt professionals in Kenya

Police, KRA officers and Chiefs top corrupt professionals in Kenya - EACC  Citizen Digital

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1 week ago PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed

A peaceful neighborhood in Mwabungo village, Ukunda, turned into the scene of a major police operation after detectives uncovered a hidden drug lab operating behind closed doors. Acting on days of surveillance and intelligence, officers from the Anti-Narcotics Unit and Kenya Police raided a fortified one-acre compound suspected to house an illegal drug operation. The team stormed the property, shielded by high walls and a guarded gate, and found a fully equipped lab stocked with chemicals and packaging materials labeled with names of well-known narcotics. The operation, police say, appeared to be highly organized and had likely been running for The post PHOTOS: Secret Drug Lab Busted in Ukunda, Italian Among Two Nabbed appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago In Kenya, Violence Against Protesters Should Serve to Revive Scuttled Police Reforms

In Kenya, Violence Against Protesters Should Serve to Revive Scuttled Police Reforms  International Center for Transitional Justice (ICTJ)

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1 week ago Evangelical Alliance of Kenya welcomes new drug and substance abuse policy

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – The Evangelical Alliance of Kenya (EAK) says it welcomes and fully supports the newly released National Policy for the Prevention, Management, and Control of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse spearheaded by NACADA and the Interior Ministry. The alliance applauded the policy’s bold, multi-sectoral approach to confronting the escalating crisis of […]

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1 week ago Police Boss Under Fire for Saying Female Officers ‘Vomited in Helmets’

The National Police Service (NPS) distanced itself from provocative remarks made by a junior police officer calling for reducing the number of women recruited into the service. NPS clarified that the remarks do not reflect the government’s or the service’s opinion. In a statement released on Saturday, NPS described the comments made by Nyahururu Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Isaac Kimutus as personal and inappropriate. The service once again made it clear that women form part of policing and law enforcement in Kenya. ““The National Police Service (NPS) wishes to clarify comments made on Thursday, 31st July 2025, by a junior The post Police Boss Under Fire for Saying Female Officers ‘Vomited in Helmets’ appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Gachagua Urges Diaspora Women to Run in 2027: “Don’t Wait for Appointments”

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called on Kenyan women in the diaspora to to enter politics confidently ahead of the 2027 General Election. He invited them to stop waiting to be appointed and instead run for elective positions in a bid to help reform Kenya’s stricken political landscape. Speaking on Sunday, August 3, 2025, at a diaspora convention in Richardson, Dallas, Texas, Gachagua said the country is suffering from a crisis of leadership triggered by economic stagnation, corruption, and police brutality. He observed that Kenya requires fresh voices, especially women, to steer a new course. “For the women, as The post Gachagua Urges Diaspora Women to Run in 2027: “Don’t Wait for Appointments” appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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