Gatete Njoroge

June 28, 2026 12:45 (EAT) • 8 hours ago

Four activists missing in Mathare as families, rights groups issue Tuesday protest warning

The demands were made at a press briefing held at the Mathare Ghetto Foundation, where community members, families of the missing, and prominent rights advocates gathered to condemn what they described as a surge in enforced disappearances targeting activists in the Mathare area....

June 21, 2026 09:12 (EAT) • 1 week ago

A life denied, justice denied: Protest victims share their ordeal ahead of June 25 memorial

Families of victims, survivors, church leaders, opposition leaders, and activists on Sunday congregated at Nairobi Baptist Church for a special service to remember those they refer to as heroes.

June 18, 2026 08:57 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Families of June 25, 2024 protest victims plan nationwide memorial march

The families, who marched to Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja's office at Jogoo House to present a notice of the planned peaceful march in honour of their loved ones, have also demanded the arrest and prosecution of all police officers and those with command responsibility for the killings,...

June 17, 2026 01:57 (EAT) • 1 week ago

No hiding in numbers: IG Kanja declares individual responsibility for gang members

The IG also directed officers to deal decisively with those engaging in criminal activities, stating that individuals involved in gangs would be treated as individual offenders.

June 16, 2026 01:07 (EAT) • 1 week ago

All Saints' Cathedral suspects held for 10 days as DCI links attack to 'chini ya mnazi' criminal group

The suspects, George Omondi Otieno, Effenburg Wanyama Khisa, Melvin Alumasa Bwani, and two others arrested earlier, were arraigned on charges including conspiracy to commit a felony, robbery, stealing and threats to life.

June 15, 2026 09:44 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Hired goon exposes how MP funded All Saints Cathedral attack, claims police were involved

Speaking to Citizen TV, the man narrated how he and others were recruited on Thursday evening under the impression they would disrupt a political meeting associated with opposition figure Rigathi Gachagua. It was only on Friday morning, he says, that the target changed....

June 14, 2026 12:57 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Archbishop Sapit demands arrest of goons, calls for IG's resignation over cathedral attack

Speaking at All Saints Cathedral, Archbishop Sapit said he had cancelled other engagements to address the matter, terming the events a wake-up call for the nation.

June 09, 2026 08:24 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

President Ruto secures 1,000 seafaring jobs for Kenyans in Norway deal

The company officials, who met with President Ruto in Oslo, Norway, promised to hire 120 Kenyans by the end of this year as part of strengthening the relationship between the two nations. The Head of State, who is on a one-week tour of Europe, also held discussions with Norway's Finance Minister, Je...

June 01, 2026 08:43 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Utumishi Academy fire: 7 suspects reveal motive behind the arson attack

In their statements, the girls reportedly told detectives they were protesting changes to the examination calendar, the school's decision to charge them for a cultural event, and alleged peer influence after a neighbouring boys' school went on strike

May 31, 2026 09:50 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Utumishi Girls tragedy: Chilling CCTV footage shows how fire started

In the footage, ten minutes past midnight last Thursday five students were captured walking inside the ill-fated dormitory minutes before disaster struck.