5 h. ago Omtatah petitions High Court to halt implementation of ‘unlawful and financial risky’ US

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 10 – Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah wants the High Court to stop the implementation of the Health Cooperation Framework signed between the United States and Kenya. Omtatah is urging the Court to find that the deal violates the Constitution, arguing that it was not subjected to public participation and threatens Kenya’s sovereignty. He […] The post Omtatah petitions High Court to halt implementation of ‘unlawful and financial risky’ US-Kenya Health pact appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 h. ago As Kenya Rolls Out Digital ID, Report Warns Millions Risk Lockout

As Kenya Rolls Out Digital ID, Report Warns Millions Risk Lockout  Dawan Africa

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11 h. ago Kenya: Is Winnie Odinga positioning herself to inherit her father Raila’s political mantle?

Kenya: Is Winnie Odinga positioning herself to inherit her father Raila’s political mantle?  The Africa Report

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12 h. ago High Court Suspends Nakuru–NYS Sh2.1bn Roads Deal Pending Legal Challenge

NAKURU, Kenya, Dec 10 – The High Court has halted the implementation of the contentious Sh2.1 billion roads improvement agreement between the Nakuru County Government and the National Youth Service (NYS), pending the determination of a petition challenging its legality. In a ruling delivered on Wednesday, the court certified as urgent a petition filed by […] The post High Court Suspends Nakuru–NYS Sh2.1bn Roads Deal Pending Legal Challenge appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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13 h. ago High Court Quashes Private Prosecution Bid, Affirms ODPP’s Authority in Kakamega Case

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 10 – The High Court in Kakamega has delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing the constitutional mandate of the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), setting aside a magistrate’s ruling that had allowed a private prosecution against a local resident, Sylvia Atamba. In its decision issued on 1st December 2025, the […] The post High Court Quashes Private Prosecution Bid, Affirms ODPP’s Authority in Kakamega Case appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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14 h. ago Assumption Sisters' farm battles food insecurity, land degradation in Kenya

Assumption Sisters' farm battles food insecurity, land degradation in Kenya  Global Sisters Report

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19 h. ago Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has sentenced a Sudanese militia leader to 20 years in prison for atrocities committed during a civil war more than two decades ago. Ali Muhammad Ali Abd-Al-Rahman had been convicted in October on 27 counts of war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Darfur region. Known as Ali Kushayb, […] The post Sudan militia chief sentenced to 20 years for war crimes during Darfur conflict appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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26 h. ago EACC disputes TISA’s report that Kenya loses Ksh.3B daily to graft

EACC disputes TISA’s report that Kenya loses Ksh.3B daily to graft  Citizen Digital

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29 h. ago Rights Commission calls for urgent legal reform to protect intersex persons

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 — The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) has called on the government to fast-track the Intersex Persons Bill, 2024, and implement comprehensive legal, medical, and administrative reforms to address persistent human rights violations affecting intersex persons in Kenya. In its State of Human Rights Report (Dec 2024 – Dec […] The post Rights Commission calls for urgent legal reform to protect intersex persons appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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32 h. ago Economic, social and cultural rights violations top reported abuses in 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 — Violations of Economic, Social, and Cultural (ECOSOC) rights accounted for the largest share of complaints received by the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR) over the past year, according to the State of Human Rights Report 2024–2025. The Commission documented 2,848 complaints, highlighting persistent gaps in the realization of […] The post Economic, social and cultural rights violations top reported abuses in 2025 appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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38 h. ago DCI Arrests Man Accused of Forging Documents to Seize Sh200mn Karen Land

NAIROBI, Kenya Dec 9 – Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations have arrested a man accused of forging documents to fraudulently take ownership of a parcel of land worth Sh200 million in Nairobi’s Karen area. The suspect, identified as Benick Otieno Okombo, was seized by officers from the Land Fraud Investigations Unit (LFIU) following […] The post DCI Arrests Man Accused of Forging Documents to Seize Sh200mn Karen Land appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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39 h. ago Child survival is backsliding: What Gates report means for Kenya

Child survival is backsliding: What Gates report means for Kenya  Daily Nation

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41 h. ago KNCHR MUST NOW LEAD COMPENSATION FOR POLICE BRUTALITY VICTIMS

KNCHR MUST NOW LEAD COMPENSATION FOR POLICE BRUTALITY VICTIMS  Amnesty Kenya

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43 h. ago Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says

Sudan’s air force has carried out bombings in which at least 1,700 civilians have died in attacks on residential neighbourhoods, markets, schools and camps for displaced people, according to an investigation into air raids in the country’s civil war. The Sudan Witness Project says it has compiled the largest known dataset of military airstrikes in […] The post Sudan air force bombing of towns, markets and schools has killed hundreds, report says appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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44 h. ago EACC Says It Saved Kenya Ksh16.5 Billion Through Tougher Anti

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission says it saved the country Ksh16.5 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year by stepping up investigations, integrity tests and proactive operations. During Monday’s report launch, EACC announced that this amount represents the highest recovery or protection figure in recent years. CEO Abdi Mohamud revealed that the Commission processed 4,183 corruption reports and launched investigations into 1,846 of them. The Commission found that bribery dominated the reports at 37 per cent, with embezzlement of public funds coming in second at 19 per cent, unethical conduct at 13 per cent, and fraudulent acquisition and disposal of public The post EACC Says It Saved Kenya Ksh16.5 Billion Through Tougher Anti-Corruption Crackdown appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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44 h. ago Absa on the Spot as Senate Investigates Pension Fraud Targeting Kenyan Retirees

Parliament has launched investigations into a fast-growing fraud scheme that appears to be targeting retirees moments after they receive their lump-sum pension payments from the government. According to the Senate, the syndicate somehow gains access to pensioners’ confidential banking information, allowing criminals to monitor account activity and drain the funds under mysterious circumstances. Migori Senator Eddy Oketch raised the alarm in the House, warning that criminals seem to be obtaining highly sensitive personal banking details. He said this access enables them to track government disbursements and strike almost immediately after pension payments hit retirees’ accounts. Oketch highlighted a recent case The post Absa on the Spot as Senate Investigates Pension Fraud Targeting Kenyan Retirees appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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44 h. ago Govt Officials, MPs Linked to Recruitment Scams Exploiting Kenyans in Gulf States

Senators have accused several government officers and Members of Parliament of running rogue recruitment agencies that leave desperate Kenyans stranded abroad after promising lucrative jobs. Lawmakers allege that some officials in the Ministries of Labour and Foreign Affairs, along with members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Labour, maintain ties to unscrupulous firms exploiting job seekers. The allegations surfaced following testimonies from Kenyan migrant workers stranded in Qatar during a visit by the Senate Standing Committee on Trade and Tourism. Embu Senator Alexander Mundigi described how these agencies, some linked to MPs and officials, lure job seekers only to The post Govt Officials, MPs Linked to Recruitment Scams Exploiting Kenyans in Gulf States appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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44 h. ago World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms

Kenyan mobile phone users continue to pay higher call charges than necessary because regulators have delayed implementing long-awaited reforms meant to lower interconnection fees, the World Bank has cautioned in a new report. According to the latest Kenya Economic Update, the country’s mobile termination rates (MTRs) – the fees operators charge each other to connect calls – remain far above actual costs. The report says these outdated fees favour dominant players such as Safaricom while placing smaller operators at a competitive disadvantage. The World Bank points out that the Communications Authority of Kenya has stalled the shift to cost-based MTRs, The post World Bank: Kenyans Paying Inflated Call Rates as CA Delays Mobile Tariff Reforms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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47 h. ago Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti in First Deployment Since UN Expands Mandate

Kenyan Police Arrive in Haiti in First Deployment Since UN Expands Mandate  U.S. News & World Report

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52 h. ago Kalonzo assembles 100 lawyers to challenge Safaricom stake sale

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 8 — The opposition has assembled a team of 100 advocates to challenge the government’s sale of a 15 per cent stake in Safaricom, terming the transaction unconstitutional, opaque, and a threat to Kenya’s strategic national assets. Speaking on Monday during the launch of the Okoa Uchumi Report, a public audit initiative […] The post Kalonzo assembles 100 lawyers to challenge Safaricom stake sale appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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