The National Gender and Equality Commission (NGEC) has condemned the assault of a woman in Nyabisimba, Nyamira County, during her ex-husband’s burial. In a statement, NGEC Chairperson Rehema Jaldesa described the assault as a blatant violation of human rights and…
NAIROBI, Kenya March 26 – A Kenyan officer deployed under the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission in Haiti remains unaccounted for after gangs ambushed a rescue team in the Artibonite Department, MSS spokesperson Jack Ombaka confirmed in a statement. The…
The Bomas election results debacle came up on the second day of interviews for the next Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson. Erastus Ethekon, a human rights lawyer from Turkana County, was the first candidate to face the selection…
Since when did childbirth become a crime for women in leadership? Since when did taking maternity leave become a justification for political attacks? These are the hard questions raised by a section of legislators from the cross-party caucus, Kenya Women…
Laboratory analysis by experts has revealed alarming levels of hazardous chemicals in children’s PVC plastic toys sold in the country. The toy samples from various Kenyan retailers include plastic dolls, inflatable toys, teething toys, bath toys, squishy toys, and wearable…
Kenya needs to strengthen its legal framework for public participation, moving beyond mere consultation to ensure meaningful and cost effective citizen engagement. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has said as a country there is need to review and audit the…
The government has reaffirmed its commitment to implementing Universal Health Coverage (UHC), shifting from trial to action-driven approach. Speaking in an interview to KBC Channel 1 Tuesday evening, the Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni noted that health remains a…
Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu will return to court this morning for the hearing of his bail application. Waititu is behind bars after he was sentenced to serve 12 years in prison or pay a fine of Ksh53 million for…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Former Nairobi County Assembly Clerk Jacob Ngwele has said he would petition for the removal of errant commissioners if wrangles arise within the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), should he be appointed Chairperson. Defending…
March 26 – Burundi’s president has told the BBC he has seen “credible intelligence” that Rwanda plans to attack his country. Évariste Ndayishimiye also said that Rwanda had tried to launch a coup a decade ago in Burundi, akin to…