3 h. ago DIG Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang’s Death in Custody

NAIROBI, Kenya June 16 – Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat has finally bowed to pressure and stepped aside to allow for independent investigations into the murder of blogger Albert Ojwang in police custody. Lagat announced his resignation in a statement, saying he was relinquishing his role in order to protect the integrity of the […] The post DIG Lagat Steps Aside Amid Pressure Over Blogger Ojwang’s Death in Custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 h. ago “What Did My Son Do to Lagat?” – Father of Slain Blogger Demands Justice as Public Fury Grows

NAIROBI, Kenya June 14 – The father of Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-old Kenyan blogger who died in police custody, has made a powerful public appeal, demanding answers from Deputy Inspector-General of Police Eliud Lagat—the man whose complaint led to his son’s arrest and eventual murder in police custody. “I should see or hear from him […] The post “What Did My Son Do to Lagat?” – Father of Slain Blogger Demands Justice as Public Fury Grows appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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4 h. ago China Will Open the Tariff Gates, But Can Africa Leverage This?

China Will Open the Tariff Gates, But Can Africa Leverage This?  The Kenyan Wall Street

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5 h. ago ‘I will dismantle them’: Kenyan president, Ruto, dares opposition, signals reluctance to step down

‘I will dismantle them’: Kenyan president, Ruto, dares opposition, signals reluctance to step down  Business Insider Africa

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7 h. ago Gachagua urges families of Gen Z protest victims to stay away from commemoration march

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 16 – Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged families of Gen Z protest victims killed last year to stay away from the commemoration march set for Wednesday next week. Speaking on Monday during an interview with a vernacular station Gachagua claimed there is a sinister plot to harm those who show […] The post Gachagua urges families of Gen Z protest victims to stay away from commemoration march appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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7 h. ago IPOA seeks to detain Central OCS Talaam for 21 days in probe over Albert Ojwang’s murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is seeking to detain the Officer Commanding Station (OCS) of Nairobi’s Central Police Station, Samson Talaam, for 21 days to allow for the completion of investigations into the death of Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody. IPOA on Monday filed an application […] The post IPOA seeks to detain Central OCS Talaam for 21 days in probe over Albert Ojwang’s murder appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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7 h. ago Governors Threaten to Boycott Future DORA Talks, Decry ‘Tokenism’ in Revenue Allocation

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Governors are threatening to withdraw from future negotiations on the Division of Revenue Bill (DORA), citing frustration over what they describe as a predetermined process that undermines devolution. The Division of Revenue Bill once passed into the Division of Revenue Act is a legislation that determines the equitable sharing of […] The post Governors Threaten to Boycott Future DORA Talks, Decry ‘Tokenism’ in Revenue Allocation appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 h. ago Kuria’s intended swap from Ruto’s Advisor to Jubilee Party chief, puzzles miscalculating Kega

NAIROBI, Kenya Jun 16 – East African Legislative Assembly MP Kanini Kega has laughed off a declaration by Moses Kuria, expressing interest in becoming the Secretary-General of the Jubilee Party. Kega, who serves as Secretary-General of a rival Jubilee faction, questioned why Kuria would quit being President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, for what he […] The post Kuria’s intended swap from Ruto’s Advisor to Jubilee Party chief, puzzles miscalculating Kega appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 h. ago Muturi wants Ruto to suspend DIG Lagat amid probe over Ojwang’s murder in custody

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Former Attorney General Justin Muturi has called on President William Ruto to suspend Deputy Inspector General of Police Eliud Lagat to allow for an impartial investigation into the death of blogger Albert Ojwang while in police custody. Muturi noted that in July 2024, President Ruto convinced then-Inspector General of Police […] The post Muturi wants Ruto to suspend DIG Lagat amid probe over Ojwang’s murder in custody appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 h. ago Central Police Station OCS Talaam, Mukhwana seek to halt prosecution over Ojwang’s murder

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Central Police Station Officer Commanding Station Samson Talaam and Police Constable James Mukhwana are seeking to halt their prosecution over the murder of influencer Albert Ojwang while in custody In the petition, the two describe their arrest as premature and procedurally flawed and assert that an inquest should have been […] The post Central Police Station OCS Talaam, Mukhwana seek to halt prosecution over Ojwang’s murder appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 h. ago Tanzania, Uganda among 36 other countries in Trump’s travel ban watchlist

Tanzania and Uganda are among thirty-six other countries added to the United States travel ban watchlist. Among the reasons cited include questionable security and lack of a cooperative government. Other African countries in the list include Angola, Ethiopia, Egypt, Gabon, Gambia, Djibouti, Mauritania and the Democratic Republic of Congo. The entry of people from seven […] The post Tanzania, Uganda among 36 other countries in Trump’s travel ban watchlist appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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10 h. ago For the unkind things he has said about me, I won’t answer him publicly: Kindiki to Kalonzo

NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 16 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has told Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to refrain from making public attacks against him, stating that he will not be drawn into political back-and-forth out of respect for their long-standing relationship. In a statement posted on his X account on Sunday, Kindiki said he harbors […] The post For the unkind things he has said about me, I won’t answer him publicly: Kindiki to Kalonzo appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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10 h. ago Mount Kenya University Kigali Transforms into Independent Institution with Prof. Kabaji as Chancellor

NAIROBI, Kenya June 16 – Mount Kigali University has officially transitioned into an independent institution with the appointment of Prof. Egara Kabaji as its founding Chancellor. Mount Kigali University is the successor of Mount Kenya University–Kigali Campus, which has been operating in Rwanda. The announcement was made by Prof. Simon Gicharu, the Chairman of the […] The post Mount Kenya University Kigali Transforms into Independent Institution with Prof. Kabaji as Chancellor appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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10 h. ago Central OCS Due in Court Over Blogger Ojwang’s Murder as Pressure Mounts on Deputy IG Lagat To Resign

NAIROBI, Kenya June 16 – Nairobi Central Police Station’s Officer Commanding Station (OCS), Samson Talam, is expected to appear before the Milimani Law Courts Monday morning over the murder of political blogger Albert Ojwang, who died under suspicious circumstances while in police custody. Police sources told Capital FM News that the prosecution will seek to […] The post Central OCS Due in Court Over Blogger Ojwang’s Murder as Pressure Mounts on Deputy IG Lagat To Resign appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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11 h. ago WITH DWINDLING GLOBAL FUNDING, AFRICA SHOULD CHART A BOLD PATH

WITH DWINDLING GLOBAL FUNDING, AFRICA SHOULD CHART A BOLD PATH  Amnesty Kenya

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11 h. ago Kenya : Ruto's close advisors sceptical on the future of Hustler Fund

Kenya : Ruto's close advisors sceptical on the future of Hustler Fund  Africa Intelligence

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12 h. ago Three Months Missing in Haiti: Family of Kenyan Officer Moves to Court for Answers

The family of missing Kenyan police officer Benedict Kabiru has taken the government to court, demanding transparency nearly three months after he vanished during a peacekeeping mission in Haiti. With no word from officials and growing fears that Kabiru may have been killed or abducted, the family says they have reached a breaking point. Kabiru disappeared on March 26, 2025, while participating in a rescue operation in Savien, a gang-controlled region northwest of Port-au-Prince. According to reports, gunmen ambushed him and other Kenyan officers during the mission. Since that day, government officials have failed to provide any clear or consistent The post Three Months Missing in Haiti: Family of Kenyan Officer Moves to Court for Answers appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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12 h. ago Rigathi Gachagua Accuses President Ruto of Running Deadly Police Death Squad

Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a political firestorm after accusing President William Ruto of establishing a secret police death squad targeting innocent Kenyans. While addressing worshippers at a church service in Kirinyaga County, Gachagua alleged that the covert unit comprises 101 specially trained officers tasked with carrying out abductions, torture, assassinations, and elaborate cover-ups. He further claimed that the National Intelligence Service (NIS), under the leadership of Director General Noordin Haji, supported the formation and operation of the squad. Gachagua linked the death of Albert Ojwang’ to the alleged group and suggested that dozens The post Rigathi Gachagua Accuses President Ruto of Running Deadly Police Death Squad appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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13 h. ago Kenyan Twitter’s Hilarious Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues

The post Kenyan Twitter’s Hilarious Tweets on X to Beat the Monday Blues appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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13 h. ago “Keep Off My Life”: Gachagua Tells Off Sudi Over Public Appearances With Wife Pastor Dorcas

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has strongly defended his decision to appear publicly with his wife, Pastor Dorcas Rigathi, dismissing recent criticism as unwarranted and intrusive. While speaking at a church service in Kirinyaga on Sunday, Gachagua took aim at Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, who had questioned why he frequently attends events with his wife. Gachagua made it clear that their relationship is a private matter and should not be politicized. “I am the one who married this wife of mine 35 years ago. What is the problem if I walk with her?” he posed. He reminded critics that during The post “Keep Off My Life”: Gachagua Tells Off Sudi Over Public Appearances With Wife Pastor Dorcas appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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