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Nairobi County Medics Go on Strike Over Delayed Salaries Nurses, laboratory officers, pharmaceutical technologists, and public health officers working under Nairobi County have officially gone on strike due to the delayed payment of their June salaries. According to a letter seen by Newshub.co.ke, which was sent to the County Secretary, the Head of Staff, and Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja, the union leaders representing the medics said the delay in salaries violates the law—specifically, Section 18(1) of the Employment Act, 2007. Peter Karegwa, the National Chairman of the Kenya National Union of Pharmaceutical Technologists (KNUPT), confirmed in a phone interview on…

President Ruto Announces New Stadium to Be Built at Jacaranda Grounds in Embakasi East President William Ruto has revealed that the government plans to construct a new, modern stadium at the Jacaranda Grounds in Soweto, located in Embakasi East, Nairobi. He made this announcement on Thursday while touring the ongoing road rehabilitation project along the Savannah–Stage 17 Bridge Road in the same area. Ruto stated that the official launch of the stadium’s construction will take place in September 2025, and he will personally return to the area to preside over the groundbreaking ceremony. “Starting this September, I will be coming…

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant for Juja MP George Koimburi Over Alleged Fake Abduction Case The Milimani Law Courts have issued an arrest warrant for Juja Member of Parliament (MP) George Koimburi after he failed to appear in court to answer charges related to faking his own abduction. In a statement released on Wednesday, July 16, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) confirmed that Koimburi and Kanyenya-ini Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Grace Nduta Wairimu skipped their court appearance. The two were scheduled to attend proceedings for a case involving claims that they orchestrated a fake kidnapping…

The Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, is under growing pressure after the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) accused the police leadership of blocking efforts to review and audit the police payroll. During a meeting with the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee on Wednesday, July 16, NPSC Chief Executive Officer Peter Leley disclosed that the commission had been denied access to crucial payroll documents, even though the Auditor General had requested the information. Leley told MPs that the commission has not been able to carry out an audit of the police payroll, raising serious concerns about transparency and whether the…

Activist Arrested During Saba Saba Court Hearing at Thika Law Courts There was intense drama on Wednesday, July 16, at the Thika Law Courts after a well-known activist was suddenly arrested by police officers while court proceedings were ongoing. According to a video shared by Kenyans.co.ke, the activist, known online by his X handle @Its_Bahaa, was forcefully taken away by a group of officers. The arrest appeared abrupt and unexplained, as the police did not immediately disclose the reason for detaining him. Bahaa is widely recognized for speaking out against police brutality, especially on social media platforms. On this day,…

The Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) has proposed strict new laws aimed at regulating Kenya’s gambling industry. One of the key requirements in the proposed law is that new gamblers will have to take a selfie while holding their National ID and submit it during the registration process. BCLB Director Peter Mbugi introduced the proposed regulations on Tuesday while speaking to members of the National Assembly’s Departmental Committee on Finance and Planning at Parliament Buildings. He said the proposed changes are part of a broader effort to stop people from joining the betting industry casually or without proper identification,…

Kenyans in Marginalized Counties to Receive IDs Within Three Days Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that the government is rolling out a new initiative aimed at speeding up the registration and issuance of national identity cards in marginalized communities. Speaking on Thursday, June 16, Murkomen revealed that the Ministry of Interior is introducing special machines designed to make the ID registration process faster and more efficient in remote areas. These machines, known as Mobile Live Capture Units, are battery-powered and portable. They work by electronically capturing an individual’s biometric and personal data, which is then sent directly to…

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has strongly criticized the government’s move to charge young protesters with terrorism, saying it is a deliberate strategy aimed at intimidating and controlling the youth. Speaking on Wednesday, July 16, Maraga explained that the seriousness of terrorism charges ensures that the accused are unlikely to be granted bail, which results in them being held in custody for long periods—sometimes even for years—before their cases are concluded. He further argued that by the time these cases end, the courts may not have enough evidence to convict the suspects, but the individuals would have already suffered significantly…