CS Duale Escapes Court Wrath After Purging Contempt Over Laikipia Ebola Centre

NAIROBI,June 2026 –In a dramatic turn of events at the Milimani High Court, Health Cabinet Secretary  (CS) Aden Duale on Tuesday 23rd, personally appeared before Justice Patricia Nyaundi on Tuesday for mitigation proceedings, just 24 hours after being found guilty of contempt of court. The legal showdown stems from a high-profile petition filed by the…

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EACC Nabs Two KRA Officers Over Sh3M Bribe in Capital Gains Tax Case

Nairobi,23 June 2026-The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has arrested two Kenya Revenue Authority officers for allegedly demanding and receiving a bribe to influence a tax assessment. Faith Gathoni Njoroge and Tyson Marango Owuor, both stationed at KRA’s Upper Hill offices, were detained after a taxpayer reported they solicited Sh3 million. In exchange, the suspects promised…

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Business Owners, Traders Reject Tobacco Bill Process, Demand Nationwide Public Hearings

Kisumu, 23rd June 2026 -Business owners and traders from Kenya have rejected the handling of Senate Bill No. 35 of 2024 –The Tobacco Control (Amendment) Bill, accusing Parliament of excluding key stakeholders from meaningful public participation. Reading the statement issued on Tuesday, Bar Owners Association Kisumu County Chairman Dan Ouma said consultations held over the…

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Court Acquits Kisumu Journalist in Cybercrimes Case, Cites Unconstitutional Law

“No prima facie case has been established against the accused to warrant placing him on his defence,” Magistrate Ochieng ruled. KISUMU|23 June 2026 -A Kisumu court has acquitted journalist Agwanda Saye of four charges under the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act, ruling the law is unconstitutional and that prosecutors failed to establish a case. Kisumu…

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House Okays Establishment of National Cybersecurity Agency to Combat Threats,Losses

The country losses an estimated Sh29B annually to cyber attacks NAIROBI, 22nd June 2026 -The National Assembly has approved the establishment of the National Cybersecurity Agency (NCSA), setting a decisive step toward safeguarding Kenya’s rapidly expanding digital economy under the leadership of President William Ruto. The development comes on the heels of stark warnings from…

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Orengo To Ruto: Reject Finance Bill Over ‘Missing MPs’, Backs Gen Z Memorial

KISUMU,21st June 2026 –Siaya Governor James Orengo has urged President William Ruto not to sign the Finance Bill 2026/27 into law, citing low parliamentary turnout during its passage. He also backed planned Gen Z commemoration protests on 25 June, as families push for justice over deaths from last year’s anti-government demonstrations. Speaking in Kisumu on…

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