NGO launches initiative to protect human rights defenders amid rising threats

A new initiative aimed at boosting the safety and capacity of human rights defenders in Kenya and across East Africa has been unveiled amid growing concerns over shrinking civic space.

By Jacinta Mutura 5 days ago

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A nation failing its children; inside surge in children gruesome killings

A surge in child defilement, abduction, and murder cases across Kenya has exposed deep failures in child protection and justice systems.

By Jacinta Mutura 6 days ago

Rights defenders flag rising trend in femicide cases

Human rights actors have raised concerns over the surge in femicide cases across the country warning that the killing of women has reached a troubling tipping point.

By Jacinta Mutura 8 days ago

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Hustlers pay heavy price for transport chaos

With public service vehicles kept off the roads and bus fares doubled, thousands of Kenyans were forced to walk long distances to work while others stayed home and lost income.

By Jacinta Mutura 10 days ago

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Fuel crisis sparks transport shutdown

Transport operators across Kenya have announced a nationwide shutdown, citing rising fuel prices, heavy taxation, and unsustainable operating costs.

By Jacinta Mutura 12 days ago

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"My husband was pushed to his death by top State House official": Dr Obwaka's widow says

The family of the late Dr Job Obwaka, a former director at the Nairobi Hospital, has put the blame on a senior State House official for his tribulations.

By Jacinta Mutura 16 days ago

IEBC ready for by-elections, warns against electoral malpractices

IEBC has announced its readiness for the upcoming by-elections while warning candidates against electoral malpractices, including campaigning outside the legally permitted hours.

By Jacinta Mutura 18 days ago

CSOs want African leaders to rethink governance, economic transformation

Civil society organisations have called on African leaders to rethink governance, economic transformation and the continent’s place in the global economy.

By Jacinta Mutura 19 days ago

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Motherhood price: Women forced to choose between jobs and babies

Some women stop working to prepare for delivery with no gurantee of job security. Workplace policies and legislation do not adequately include mothers needs for adequate maternity leave.

By Jacinta Mutura 20 days ago

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Wave of killings fuels femicide emergency calls

The killing of two young girls, days apart, has reignited urgent calls to declare femicide a national crisis in Kenya.

By Jacinta Mutura 23 days ago

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Suluhu's crackdown call on Gen Z, rights activists puts Ruto on spot

President Suluhu stated that the dissenting youth should be ‘punished’, arguing that they risk destabilising governments.

By Jacinta Mutura 24 days ago

End of an era as veteran editor Andy Kagwa retires from Standard Group

Veteran editor Andy Kagwa retires from the Standard Group

By Jacinta Mutura 25 days ago

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Conservationists raise alarm over plan to relocate animal orphanage

Conservationists are raising concerns over plans to relocate the Nairobi Animal Orphanage, warning that inconsistencies in project documents could mask land-use changes.

By Jacinta Mutura 26 days ago

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How unemployment crisis drives Kenyans into death traps abroad

Rising unemployment in Kenya is pushing workers into risky overseas jobs under the Kazi Majuu programme, where weak safeguards expose migrants to exploitation and abuse.

By Jacinta Mutura 29 days ago

Tourism rebounds with 2.5 million arrivals

According to the Economic Survey 2026, there were 2.5 million tourists who visited the country last year representing a 6.2 per cent growth.

By Jacinta Mutura 29 days ago

Protests reparations plan raises questions over gaps, State honesty

Kenya’s proposed reparations plan for victims of state violence has raised hope but also sparked concerns over funding gaps, political will, and whether meaningful justice will be delivered.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Activists, families push State to pay millions for protests victims

The government is now being pushed to pay up to Sh5 million in compensation for deaths and missing persons.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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State proposes up to Sh4 million reparations for protest victims

Kenya National Commission on Human Rights has proposed compensation of up to Sh4 million for victims of protest-related violence, including killings, injuries, disappearances and SGBV cases.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Police retrained to handle gender-based violence

The National Police Service has validated a new competency-based training curriculum to improve officers’ handling of gender-based violence cases, including tech-facilitated abuse.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Gen Z, opposition protest threat: Why Ruto and allies are uneasy

Gen Z and opposition leaders are pushing for nationwide protests next week over the cost-of-living crisis, attributed to this week’s sharp rise in fuel prices.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

Nyoro: Cut fuel prices to avert the ripple effect

Nyoro asserted that the government could cushion Kenyans by reducing fuel prices by up to Sh27 per liter

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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TSC to decide KEWOTA's fate after 'payroll heist' expose

Kewota has defended its financial integrity, stating that its books of accounts are up to date and accessible to stakeholders. 

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Rising terror financing concerns prompt stricter PBO regulations

Kenya has warned public benefit organisations over potential risks of terrorism financing as new regulations and safeguards are introduced to tighten oversight of the sector.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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New Bill targets foreign companies to purchase 60pc of inputs locally

The Local Content Bill, 2025 proposes that multinational companies dependent on agricultural raw materials to obtain such produce from Kenyan farmers.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Report: 2025 deadliest year for African migrants

A new report shows that 2025 was the deadliest year for African migrants on the Eastern Route, with a sharp rise in deaths and disappearances.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

Calls grow for architects' self-regulation, law reform

Professionals in Kenya’s built environment have raised the alarm over a growing safety crisis

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Kin of Kenyans trapped in Russia war front accuse State of neglect

Families of Kenyans caught in the Russia-Ukraine war accuse the government of neglect as efforts to repatriate their loved ones stall.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Rights groups now demand release of Besigye and Lissu

Human rights groups demand the release of political prisoners Kizza Besigye and Tundu Lissu, citing worsening conditions and a growing regional rights crisis.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

KNCHR lists 1,224 protest victims for compensation

The Commission called on the victims of human rights violations, including victims of protests and demonstrations, to report to the KNCHR and submit all the relevant documents.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Concerns mount over protest compensation

Concerns are growing over the transparency and accessibility of the protest victims’ compensation process as the registration deadline approaches.

By Jacinta Mutura 1 month ago

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Women human rights defenders decry increased threats, attacks by state

Women human rights defenders in Kenya are raising alarm over escalating state-linked threats, attacks and pressures as they continue their fight for justice and accountability.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

Victims injured in protests, families of those killed given 21 days to file claims with KNCHR

Victims injured during recent protests and families of those killed have 21 days to lodge complaints with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

New Bill targets 'quack' architects as building safety concerns grow

A new legislative proposal aimed at tightening oversight of Kenya’s architectural profession has come up amid growing public concerns over building safety

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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How Mathare River demolitions reduced risks after 2024 deadly floods

The floods that struck Nairobi during the March–May 2024 rainy season turned communities along the Mathare River into disaster zones.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Why Karura Forest is under siege

Karura Forest has a special place in Kenya’s environmental history; a forest long protected through years of public struggle.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Experts blame Nairobi's perenial flood crisis on planning failures

Poor leadership, planning failures and corruption have been identified as the key drivers of the perennial flooding crisis in Nairobi.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Floodwaters claim 42 as Nairobi bears the brunt

At least 42 people have been killed by floods across the country, Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has announced.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Rights groups dismiss protest compensations plan as "political hoodwink"

Human rights groups and lawyers have condemned the government’s plan to compensate protest victims, calling it a “political hoodwink” rather than genuine justice.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Kenyans in Middle East express fears, hopes

Kenyans living and working across the Middle East have sent home mixed messages of fear and hope as they navigate safety concerns and uncertainty.

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago

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Iran fires back as Ruto condemns missile attacks in the Middle East

President William Ruto’s condemnation of missile strikes across the middle East has received a firm response with Iran insisting that its missile activities are acts of self-defense and not aggression

By Jacinta Mutura 2 months ago