Kenyans Urged to Shape Future of Police Recruitment in Landmark Reforms.
By Peace Muthoka. NAIROBI, Kenya – August 11, 2025 — The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has opened the door for Kenyans to directly influence how police officers are recruited, in what could be one of the most significant overhauls of the process in years. The Commission has unveiled the Draft National Police Service Commission…
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Linturi Claims State-Backed Militia Behind Meru Chaos, Blames Government for Targeting Opposition.
By Peace Muthoka. Former Cabinet Secretary for Agriculture and Livestock Development of Kenya Mithika Linturi has come out guns blazing, accusing the government of sponsoring militia groups to cause chaos in Meru County and using state agencies to scapegoat opposition leaders. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, Linturi painted a grim picture of a…
FIDA-Kenya Demands Justice as Protest Death Toll Rises, Women and Children Among Victims.
By Peace Muthoka. The Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA-Kenya) has condemned the brutal crackdown on peaceful protests across the country, calling for immediate justice and accountability from state authorities. Speaking at a press briefing in Nairobi on Tuesday, FIDA-Kenya expressed deep sorrow and outrage following weeks of deadly demonstrations that have rocked the country. The…
LSK Condemns Police Brutality, Demands Action Over Nairobi Hawker Shooting.
By Editor. Nairobi, June 18 — The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly condemned the police and armed gangs for unleashing violence on peaceful demonstrators during the June 17 nationwide protests, sparked by the death of Albert Ojwang in police custody. LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the society was deeply disturbed by the conduct…
Kenya Leads Push for Stronger Regional Cooperation to Tackle Small Arms Threat.
Kenya has called for renewed cooperation among countries in the fight against the spread of small arms and light weapons, which continue to threaten peace and security across the region. Speaking in Nairobi during the opening of the 16th Technical Advisory Committee meeting of the Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA), Cabinet Secretary for Interior…
RECSA Marks 20 Years of Fighting Illicit Arms in Africa.
Nairobi, Kenya – The Regional Centre on Small Arms (RECSA) celebrated two decades of progress in combating the illicit proliferation of small arms in Africa this week, as government officials and experts from across the Great Lakes and Horn of Africa gathered in Nairobi for the RECSA@20 conference. Dr. Raymond Omollo, the Principal Secretary for…
NPSC Launches Merit-Based Promotions for Senior Police Officers, Unveils Digital Recruitment Overhaul.
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has begun a rigorous interview process for promoting 132 senior police officers, signaling a major step in its push for institutional reforms. Speaking at a press briefing at CBK Pension Towers, NPSC CEO Peter Leley and Acting Chairperson Edwin Cheluget outlined the Commission’s progress in upholding its constitutional mandate,…
The New York Times: The Sudanese Army Committed “War Crimes” in Darfur.
A bloody attack was carried out on Monday through an airstrike targeting a crowded market in the western region of the country, resulting in hundreds of casualties, according to local monitoring groups, who described the attack as a war crime. Videos and images from the aftermath of the airstrike in Tura, a small town in…
Samburu in Crisis: Rising Gang Attacks Leave Residents in Panic.
Amid a sharp rise in insecurity and violent criminal activities, with gangs posing as bandits terrorizing residents, Samburu County is facing a growing crisis. Senator Hezena Lemaletian has now called on the Ministry of Interior to take immediate action, urging them to prioritize interventions aimed at restoring peace and stability across the region. Speaking today…
Evidence Proves Turkish Arms Company’s Role in Fuelling Sudan’s War.
The Washington Post has revealed the involvement of a Turkish arms company in escalating the armed conflict in Sudan by sending secret shipments of drones and missiles to the Sudanese army. According to records, Baykar, Turkey’s largest defense company, made a $120 million arms deal with the Sudanese army, which included eight of its signature…
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