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Bodyguard Arrested Over Fatal Shooting of Youth Mobilizer Cecil Ouma in PS’s Vehicle

Patricia Waigwa July 3, 2026 0

The police officer linked to the fatal shooting of 28-year-old youth mobilizer Cecil Ouma has been arrested and remanded at Pangani Police Station. Specifically, the suspect is a bodyguard attached to the Principal Secretary for Youth Affairs and Creative Economy, Fikirini Jacobs. Furthermore,

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Utumishi Girls Students Remain in Custody Until September Ruling

Patricia Waigwa July 2, 2026

On Thursday, July 2, 2026, the Kibera High Court postponed its bail ruling for eight Utumishi Girls Academy students charged with murder. The court ordered the minors to remain at the Kabete Juvenile Remand Home until September 22, 2026. The students pleaded not guilty to 16 murder charges linked to the deadly dormitory fire at […]

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High Court Strikes Down Key Cyber Law Sections

Patricia Waigwa July 2, 2026

On July 2, 2026, Justice Patricia Nyaundi delivered a landmark ruling striking down key sections of Kenya’s controversial Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Amendment Act 2025, declaring them unconstitutional. Specifically, the High Court decision has been widely celebrated by human rights advocates and digital stakeholders as a major victory for online free expression

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Gunfire Erupts in Ol Kalou as Gachagua Blames Murkomen

Patricia Waigwa July 2, 2026

Severe political tensions flared in Ol Kalou, Nyandarua County, on Wednesday evening, July 1, 2026, following reports of gunfire and clashes at the Royal Garden Hotel during a Democracy for the Citizens Party strategic campaign meeting. Specifically, the incident highlights a widening rift between President William Ruto’s administration and his former deputy turned

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80+ Kenyans Evacuated After South Africa Xenophobic Attacks

Patricia Waigwa July 1, 2026

The Kenyan government has evacuated over 80 citizens from South Africa following a wave of xenophobic attacks linked to an unofficial June 30, 2026 anti-immigrant deadline issued by civilian groups. Specifically, the returnees were received at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, where government officials debriefed them, offered psychosocial support and reunited them with

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Eight Utumishi Girls Face Murder Pleas in Court Today

Patricia Waigwa July 1, 2026

Eight Utumishi Girls Academy students facing 16 counts of murder are scheduled to appear before the Kibera High Court on July 1, 2026, to formally enter their pleas. Specifically, the charges stem from a devastating dormitory fire on May 28, 2026, at the school in Gilgil, Nakuru County. Furthermore, the suspected arson attack claimed the […]

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Ruto Says Lenders Rejected Original Housing Plan

Patricia Waigwa July 1, 2026

President William Ruto has confirmed that the controversial 1.5% Housing Levy was introduced only after international financiers rejected the government’s original plans to fund the Affordable Housing Programme through borrowing. Specifically, speaking during a Cabinet session at State House in Nairobi, the President explained that his administration initially sought

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Thousands Flee South Africa Ahead of Vigilante

Patricia Waigwa June 30, 2026

A mass exodus of thousands of undocumented foreign nationals from South Africa is currently unfolding, driven by an unofficial June 30, 2026 deadline issued by civilian anti-immigration groups. Specifically, this ultimatum was not issued by the South African government but rather by civic movements such as Operation Dudula and March and March. Furthermore, these groups

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Utumishi Girls Academy Set to Reopen

Patricia Waigwa June 30, 2026

Utumishi Girls Academy will begin its phased reopening on Thursday, July 2, 2026, after parents and education officials resolved intense standoffs regarding student safety. Specifically, the decision followed an eight-hour crisis meeting on Monday, June 29, 2026, bringing together school management, parents and Ministry of Education officials. Furthermore, this meeting

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Busia Police Probe Killing of KMTC Student Laura Wesonga

Patricia Waigwa June 30, 2026

A dark cloud has hung over the Kenya Medical Training College Busia Campus after one of its students was fatally shot by law enforcement officers on the night of Monday, June 29, 2026. Specifically, the deceased, identified as Laura Wesonga, was caught in a lethal confrontation between police and local youths in Marachi Estate. Furthermore, […]