The government has addressed concerns over the use of Sh8 billion linked to the Hustler Fund, clarifying that the funds in question were not withdrawn from the National Treasury. In a statement on Thursday, June 19, 2025, Principal Secretary for the State Department for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprise Development, Susan Mang’eni, said that the amount was part of the planned capitalisation but was not accessed during the audit period. “Contrary to reports appearing in some media, the Sh8 billion in question, which had been allocated as counterpart funding to match the long-term savings of the Hustler Fund, was NOT…
Author: David Wafula
A section of Mombasa Road near the Syokimau Railway Station will be closed temporarily to allow for construction works, the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced. In a public notice, KeNHA said the Nairobi-bound carriageway will be closed in two phases: first from Friday, June 20, 2025, at 10:00 pm to Saturday, June 21, 2025, at 6:00 am, and again from Saturday, June 21, at 10:00 pm to Sunday, June 22, 2025, at 6:00 am. “Temporary traffic disruption on Mombasa Road (A8) near Syokimau Railway Station Nairobi bound carriageway from Friday June 20, 2025 at 10:00 pm to Saturday…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) Wednesday summoned Deputy Inspector General of Kenya Police Eliud Lagat for statement recording in connection with the murder of teacher Albert Ojwang. Ojwang was killed on June 7 while in custody at the Central Police Station in Nairobi. Sources said Lagat was willing to record his statement on Wednesday but the exercise was pushed to Thursday. IPOA chairman Isaak Hassan Hassan said they want to hear the side of Lagat. “Further, having found basis, IPOA has issued summons to the Deputy Inspector General of Police, Eliud Lagat to appear before the Authority’s investigations team…
The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has protested lack of funds to enhance their operations. IPOA chairman Isaak Hassan said they have had to seek for external help to investigate the death of teacher Albert Ojwang yet they have capacity to handle the case. “To contextualise, IPOA had to request for external technical support in retrieval and analysis of the DVR footage from Central Police Station, yet it owns a modern Cellebrite equipment that can do this. This equipment could not be used because the licence is expired and has not been renewed because of lack of funding.” And to enhance…
Ambassador Marc Dillard has concluded his tenure as the Acting United States Ambassador to Kenya. Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga bid farewell to Dillard on Wednesday, June 10, 2025, following what he described as a productive meeting. “Today I bid farewell to Ambassador Marc Dillard, the acting US Ambassador to Kenya, as his assignment here comes to an end. We have had productive discussions covering recent developments in Kenya, the United States, and indeed, around the world,” Raila wrote on social media. He said they both acknowledged and celebrated the strong partnership between Kenya and the United States. Dillard reportedly…
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has broken his silence on the disturbing police shooting of Boniface Kariuki, a face mask vendor who was critically injured during Tuesday’s protests in the city. Kariuki was shot at close range along Moi Avenue by anti-riot police officers during demonstrations demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a teacher and online influencer who allegedly died in police custody. A widely shared video showed two officers in riot gear confronting Kariuki before one of them beat and shot him. Through a statement on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, Governor Sakaja described the incident as deeply troubling and called for…
Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has confirmed that Boniface Kariuki, the face mask vendor who was shot in the head during Tuesday’s protests in Nairobi, is alive and recovering after undergoing emergency surgery. Kariuki was shot at close range along Moi Avenue by anti-riot police officers during demonstrations demanding justice for Albert Ojwang, a teacher and influencer who allegedly died while in police custody. A widely circulated video captured the moment two officers in riot gear cornered Kariuki before one of them beat and shot him. Speaking to the media, KNH Acting CEO Dr. William Sigilai said Kariuki was brought to…
The government has cautioned political leaders and the public against turning the recent case of police brutality in Nairobi into a political issue. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, in a statement issued on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, confirmed that the State is aware of the incident where a police officer shot a young vendor during a protest. On Tuesday, 22-year-old Boniface Kariuki was shot in the head by anti-riot police along Moi Avenue in Nairobi during demonstrations calling for justice for Albert Ojwang, a teacher and influencer who allegedly died in police custody. A widely shared video showed two officers in…
The Judiciary has called on the National Police Service (NPS) to identify, arrest and prosecute individuals and sponsors behind the violence witnessed during recent protests, even as it assured the public of justice in cases of police brutality. In a statement released on Wednesday, Judiciary Spokesperson Paul Ndemo said the events of recent weeks had tested the conscience of the nation and must be addressed urgently. The Judiciary expressed condolences to the family of Albert Ojwang, the 31-year-old teacher and blogger who died in police custody, and condemned the rising trend of peaceful protests being infiltrated by violent elements. “We…
The United Kingdom has issued strong demands to the Kenyan government following the latest police shooting in Nairobi, calling for accountability and transparency in handling cases of police brutality. In a statement posted on X (formerly Twitter) on Wednesday, June 18, 2025, the British High Commission in Kenya said: “Police forces must command the trust and confidence of those they are duty-bound to serve and protect. We are deeply disturbed by violence against unarmed civilians and protestors yesterday. We urge a swift, independent, and transparent investigation into the actions of the police.” The statement comes after a disturbing incident on…
The Principal Secretary for Medical Services, Dr. Ouma Oluga, has urged county governments to prioritize HIV prevention by integrating it into their healthcare services. Speaking during a health workshop in Naivasha, Dr. Oluga raised alarm over the increasing number of HIV infections among young people, particularly those aged between 15 and 24. “We have issues of prevention that we want counties to now start integrating into their healthcare services,” said Dr. Oluga. He noted that recent data shows nearly 6,000 new HIV cases were reported among adolescents and young adults, a trend he described as worrying. He emphasized that the…
Members of the National Assembly Committee on Public Debt and Privatisation have questioned the government’s decision to take over Kenya Airways (KQ) loans, despite the airline recently declaring profits. During a session with National Treasury Principal Secretary Dr. Chris Kiptoo, the Committee, chaired by Balambala MP Abdi Shurie, pressed for answers on how the government moved from being a guarantor to the actual payer of the loan. Treasury officials explained that in 2017, the government guaranteed a loan of $525 million (about Sh58 billion) that KQ had borrowed from Exim Bank. However, due to financial challenges, the airline failed to…
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Social Services Administration and Agriculture has raised alarm over confusion in the leadership of Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) after two individuals were reported to be holding the position of CEO. The committee, chaired by Navakholo MP Emmanuel Wangwe, was left puzzled after the hospital’s substantive CEO, Dr. Evanson Kamuri, failed to appear for the second time, sending in Dr. William Sigilai instead — who introduced himself as the acting CEO. Lawmakers questioned how two people could both claim to lead the country’s largest referral hospital. “Why are there two CEOs when we had…
Moi University is set to save Sh120 million each month following a mass layoff of staff, but Members of Parliament have raised serious concerns about the university’s financial management and how the retrenchment was handled. During a session with the National Assembly Committee on Education, chaired by Tinderet MP Julius Melly, the university’s leadership was grilled on a wide range of issues, including its Sh8.8 billion debt, unpaid union dues, and the planned closure of its Coast Campus due to low enrolment. The committee summoned Moi University’s Acting Vice Chancellor Prof. Isaac Kiplagat and Acting Deputy Vice Chancellor Loice Maru…
The National Assembly Committee on Finance and National Planning has rejected a proposal in the Finance Bill, 2025, that would have given the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) broad powers to access personal data, trade secrets, and confidential customer information. The rejection was announced by Committee Chairperson and Molo MP Kimani Kuria when he tabled the Committee’s report on the Bill before Parliament. The proposal had been included under Clause 52 of the Finance Bill and sought to expand KRA’s authority to access sensitive information in the name of tax compliance. However, Kuria said the committee had found the proposal problematic…