Jacinta Mutura

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.

With public service vehicles 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.

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.

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 and rising threats against activists.

MPs have questioned the use of Sh300 million on consultancies under a digital wildlife compensation scheme and are demanding a special audit into the spending.

Civil society organisations and religious stakeholders have called for the shelving of the proposed Religious Organisations Bill, 2024, arguing that it is unnecessary, exclusionary, and risks undermining constitutional freedoms.

She had spent hours searching for her daughter, unsure whether she was among students admitted to hospital or those who had perished in the dormitory fire at Utumishi Girls Academy in Gilgil Nakuru County, on Thursday.

Conflicting government statements on missing children cases have sparked concerns over Kenya’s child protection systems and preparedness.