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  Authorities have arrested Police Constable James Mukhwana of Nairobi’s Central Police Station in connection with the brazen murder of Albert Ojwang’. A police report dated June 12, 2025, confirmed that detectives from the Internal Affairs Unit (IAU), working in coordination with IPOA, apprehended Mukhwana and placed him in custody at Capitol Hill Police Station. According to the official report, Mukhwana will face murder charges under Section 203 as read with Section 204 of Kenya’s Penal Code. “Please be informed that No. 260950 PC James Mukhwana of Central Police Station Nairobi, was arrested today, 12/06/2025 and placed in custody at Capitol
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  The National Police Service (NPS) has launched a high-level investigation into a deeply distressing incident where a woman suffered a miscarriage while in police custody at Rwanyambo Police Post in Nyandarua County. In an immediate response, the officer in charge of the post has been interdicted. The NPS, through its spokesperson, Muchiri Nyaga, announced on
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  At least two vehicles were set ablaze during the chaos, and several protesters were injured, according to eyewitnesses, though police had not confirmed casualty figures by evening. Read More

  The National Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has proposed an allocation of Ksh 8 billion for the fertilizer subsidy programme in the 2025/2026 financial year; a Ksh2 billion drop from the 2024/2025 financial year allocation. The allocation was presented on Thursday, June 12, 2025 under the Ksh47.6 billion Agriculture budget, during the reading of the
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  The Bill also includes sweeping amendments to streamline tax administration and support economic recovery. Among the key proposals is the reduction of the digital asset tax from 3 percent to 1.5 percent, aimed at encouraging broader participation in virtual asset trading, particularly among the youth. Read More

  Amid growing pressure from civil society, lawmakers, and the Law Society of Kenya, Deputy President Kindiki called for calm and due process. Read More

  Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has highlighted that Kenya experienced a slow economic growth in the financial year 2024/2025 due to the to two major disruptions. Mbadi revealed that the Kenya’s economic growth rate in 2024 was at 4.7%, this coming down from 5.7% in 2023. Speaking during the economic briefing at the national assembly
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  IPOA Chairperson Issack Hassan told the National Assembly National Administration and Internal Security committee that the institution is preparing to arrest at least three officers linked to Ojwang’s death Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya, June 12 – The education sector has emerged as the biggest winner in the 2024/2025 national budget, with a proposed allocation of Sh702.7 billion, while the agriculture sector suffered a significant budget cut. Presenting the budget estimates in the National Assembly, Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi described education as a critical sector deserving greater Read More

  Mbadi affirmed the government’s commitment to economic recovery and fiscal discipline, while highlighting improved economic performance. Read More