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Politics
Nairobi County Faces July 7 Contempt Hearing Over Urban Planning Failures
The Court of Appeal has scheduled July 7 to hear a contempt application against Nairobi City County, filed by the Kileleshwa Ward Neighbourhood Association and Metro Alliance. The groups accuse the county of ignoring court orders to overhaul urban planning approvals, with compliance deadlines having already lapsed in March 2026.
High Court Freezes Ombudsman CEO Appointment Amid Recruitment Transparency Row
Kenya's High Court has temporarily blocked the appointment of Naisiae Paloshe Tobiko as CEO of the Commission on Administrative Justice after petitioners Otieno Ombok and the Sulwe Community-Based Organization challenged the recruitment process on grounds of lacking transparency. The matter returns to court on July 2.
Murkomen: Gachagua Is the 'Father of Violence' in Kenya
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a stinging attack on impeached former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, branding him the "father of violence" in Kenya and accusing him of bankrolling criminal gangs. The remarks came days after what Murkomen described as a failed opposition mobilisation attempt on June 25.
Murkomen Vows to Take On Political Goons, One by One
Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen has vowed to personally pursue those behind political violence and goonism, issuing a stark warning during a church service in Mt. Elgon, Bungoma County. He pledged the government would use lawful means to protect citizens while intensifying action on drug abuse and defilement cases across the region.
Ruto and Kenya's Dynasties: The Hustler Who Keeps Rewriting His Own Story
President William Ruto rode the "hustler versus dynasty" narrative to power in August 2022, only to embrace Kenya's most powerful political families after the June 2024 Gen Z protests destabilised his government. Now, with the 2027 General Election on the horizon, he has revived that same combative populist rhetoric, reigniting old rivalries.
Kenya Rights Groups Demand Full Police Overhaul After Protest Killings
Rights organisations are demanding a full restructuring of Kenya's police after 65 protesters were killed and dozens of activists abducted in 2025.
Ruto Reshapes Mt Kenya Political Base Ahead of 2027 Kenya Polls
President Ruto has launched a sweeping reorganisation of Mt Kenya's political structures as the 2027 election battle intensifies and opposition pressure mounts.
Kenya Drops 9 Places to 130th in 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index
Kenya has fallen nine places to rank 130th out of 182 countries in Transparency International's 2025 Corruption Perceptions Index, scoring just 30 out of 100.
Kenya Plans to Reopen Somalia Border After 15 Years of Closure
President Ruto announced plans to reopen Kenya's 680-km border with Somalia at Mandera, closed since 2011, but security fears have stalled the move.