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  The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) carried out extensive raids at the homes and offices of ten individuals, on 10th April 2025. Senior officials of Turkana County Government were linked with a procurement fraud scheme amounting to over Ksh.600 million. The County Executive Committee (CEC) Member for Finance, Michael Eregae Ekidor, was at the centre
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  The BNM has also engaged lawmakers across the United Kingdom, European Union, and the United States, encouraging them to raise the issue in their respective legislatures and push for diplomatic pressure on Pakistan. Read More

  He stated that having a non-teacher involved in the festivals was against education regulations, adding that the Ministry would be reviewing the rules. Read More

  These atrocities amount to war crimes and potentially crimes against humanity, Amnesty International says in a damning new report. Read More

  The Ministry of Defense has said the government will spend Kshs.44.7 billion to construct the Talanta Sports Complex. Defense CS Soipan Tuya told the National Assembly Committee on Sports and Culture that Kshs. 2 billion has already been paid to the Chinese firm that has been contracted to construct the Stadium. “The new Stadium is
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  Qhala, a leading African digital transformation firm, is driving this agenda by equipping policymakers with the tools to shape ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI governance. Read More

  Kakamega Homeboyz has reinstated goalkeeper Patrick Matasi following a court ruling that temporarily lifted his 90-day suspension from all Football Kenya Federation (FKF)-sanctioned events. This came just a day after the High Court overturned his provisional ban, which was imposed on March 27 due to match-fixing allegations. The Harambee Stars goalkeeper found himself at the center of controversy when a viral video allegedly linked him to match manipulation. However, Matasi successfully challenged the suspension in court, securing a conservatory order on April 8, 2025. This ruling allows him to resume football activities while awaiting further legal proceedings. Justice S.N. Mbungi, who delivered the ruling at Kakamega High Court, named Matasi
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  The High Court has dismissed a petition from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, who sought to force the government to release individuals allegedly abducted by the police between December 2024 and January 2025. Judge Bahati Mwamuye rejected the application, ruling that LSK and Omtatah failed to provide adequate evidence to prove that the missing individuals were in police custody. The judge noted that the petitioners did not convincingly substantiate their claims that the individuals, some of whom were released earlier this year, had been detained by the police. In his ruling, Justice Mwamuye stated, “They did not establish that the seven individuals are in
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  The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has joined the rising chorus of criticism against the government following the incident involving Butere Girls High School students at the ongoing National Drama Festivals in Nakuru. In a statement issued on Thursday, April 10, 2025, ODM, through Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, condemned the government for actions that infringe on the fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution. The party expressed its concerns after police fired teargas at students as they were leaving the festival venue. “The country has watched in disbelief as the government seemingly feared a play by Butere Girls, Echoes of War,” part of the statement read. “In all the evidence we have of
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  Lawyer Katwa Kigen has withdrawn from the ongoing interviews for the position of IEBC commissioner, citing concerns over his suitability for the role. Kigen, who previously represented President William Ruto, was scheduled to appear before the IEBC selection panel on Thursday, April 10. However, he decided to step down to avoid becoming an “unnecessary diversion” from the commission’s critical work. “Considering concerns, albeit unfounded, raised before my interview, and to prevent unnecessary controversy in the commission’s important task, I have decided to withdraw my candidature,” Kigen explained. His decision to withdraw comes after observers raised concerns over Kigen’s close ties to President Ruto. Former Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President
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