Ben Kirui
233 Articles
Gov't to appeal High Court ruling declaring police reforms taskforce unconstitutional
Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo says the ministry remains committed to implementing certain aspects of the report, arguing that the court did not invalidate all its recommendations.
Gov’t defends stand on Butere Girls' play, warns against politicization of schools
In what appears to be an effort to contain uproar from barring students of Butere Girls High Schools from staging the play 'Echoes of War', the government has defended the move, stating their intent was to shield students from potential political indoctrination.
Nakuru morgue on the spot for exploiting grieving families
One affected family has accused PNN Workshop and Services Limited of imposing excessive charges for the overnight storage of their loved one’s body.According to the family, the facility demanded a total of Ksh.35,000, which included a Ksh.10,000 transportation fee fro...
USAID freeze: Over 500 community workers protest in Ruaraka over unpaid salaries
The workers from the Baba Dogo area of Ruaraka held demonstrations on Friday, accusing the management of taking them in circles whenever they seek their dues.RIDA, which relied on donor funding from USAID, suspended all project activities on January 27 following a mem...
UHC workers storm Parliament again, vow to stay on strike until demands are met
For the second time in a week, striking UHC workers from across the country stormed Parliament, demanding their concerns be addressed.They vowed not to return to work until both national and county governments take action.
Clashes in Majengo leave several injured as tensions soar over a youth's shooting death
By early Wednesday morning, the unrest had escalated, with angry protesters setting fire to a police vehicle and blocking a key road to Eastleigh with stones and burning tires.
Kirinyaga: Chaos erupts at funeral service after politicians barred from speaking
Tensions flared when Kirinyaga Woman Representative Njeri Maina defied the presiding bishop’s directive to steer clear of controversial political topics.
'I'm too busy for political wars': Kindiki tells Mt Kenya residents to ignore Gachagua
Addressing a gathering at his Irunduni rural home in Tharaka Nithi County, Kindiki took a swipe at his impeached predecessor, cautioning the latter against dragging him into unnecessary political battles.
How militant group has fueled banditry in Northern Kenya
This militant group has been implicated in various criminal activities, including arms and drug trafficking, human smuggling, illegal mining, and cross-border attacks.
Juja MP Koimburi charged with forging academic certificates
The legislator was presented with 6 forgery counts and another for failing to attend court on numerous dates.