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Senate committee greenlights Thika’s bid for city status
A Senate committee has given the green light for Thika Municipality to upgrade to city status, putting it on course to become Kenya’s sixth city if remaining steps clear.
Kamukunji station picked as nerve centre for Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit
Kamukunji Police Station has been selected to host the Nairobi Metropolitan Police Unit headquarters, positioning it as the command centre for coordinating city security operations.
Former IEBC commissioner Mohamed Abdullahi Sharawe dies
Former IEBC commissioner Mohamed Abdullahi Sharawe, a civil engineer and senior public administrator, has died, prompting tributes for his service in governance and elections work.
Vipingo Industries denies link to vehicle used in Ol Kalou election chaos
Vipingo Industries says a Toyota Probox linked in public talk to Ol Kalou by-election chaos is company property used in normal operations, denying involvement in political violence.
Report faults Kenya laws that criminalise begging, hawking and loitering
A new report criticises Kenyan laws and by-laws that criminalise begging, hawking and loitering, arguing they disproportionately punish poverty and survival work.
Archbishop Anyolo warns youth against political exploitation and violent gangs
Nairobi Archbishop Philip Anyolo has warned young people not to be manipulated by unscrupulous leaders into political exploitation or violent gangs ahead of heated campaign seasons.
Makau Mutua backs Duncan Ojwang’s nomination as IPOA chair
Scholar Makau Mutua has congratulated Duncan Ojwang on his nomination to chair IPOA, calling him a distinguished legal academic well suited to lead police oversight.
Community mediators graduate in Mombasa to cut court backlog at the source
A new cohort of certified community mediators has graduated in Mombasa as Kenya expands alternative dispute resolution to settle conflicts before they clog the courts.
Senators push to suspend Sh80bn Nairobi cooperation deal over funding gaps
A Senate committee has called for suspension of an Sh80 billion Nairobi cooperation agreement until national and county governments clarify funding, oversight and other outstanding concerns.