- Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has criticised the orders by President William Ruto's administration to shoot to kill or maim suspects linked to chaos during protests.
- Kiharu Member of Parliament Ndindi Nyoro has faulted the government, saying that the state must bear full responsibility for the chaos, loss of lives, and destruction of property witnessed across the country on Monday's Saba Saba protests.
- Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon has vowed to diligently discharge his duties and safeguard Kenyans' interests by ensuring that every vote counts during elections.
- The Council of Governors has called for the timely disbursement of funds to enable efficient service delivery and avoid the disruption or cancellation of ongoing development projects.
- Police have launched investigations into the fatal stabbing of a police officer attached to the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) in Muhurubay, Migori County.
- Retired public servants across Kenya are demanding urgent intervention from the Ministry of Cooperatives and other regulatory bodies, citing prolonged financial hardship and neglect stemming from Sacco societies' failure to release their retirement savings, some of which have been pending since the…
- The government spent Ksh.1.074 billion on local travel during the first nine months of the 2024/25 Financial Year, raising concerns about the effectiveness of austerity measures under President William Ruto's administration
- The management of two supermarkets in Kagumo and Kagio towns, Kirinyaga County, has issued an ultimatum to residents who looted properties during the Saba Saba protests to return the stolen items within 14 days.
- Liberians reacted with a mix of anger and weary resignation on Thursday after discovering that the leader of their country's closest bilateral partner does not appear to know what language they speak.
- Nigeria pushed back on accepting Venezuelans deported from the United States on Thursday, as US media reported President Donald Trump was urging African countries to take in deportees from around the world.
- The Kenya Clinical Officers Association has called for a thorough investigation into the tragic killing of Jane Wambui Njoroge, a Clinical Officer in the Pediatric Department at Naivasha County Referral Hospital.
- Police in Kisumu Central Sub-county have launched a manhunt for a woman accused of fatally stabbing her husband in the Aliwa area of Migosi Estate on Thursday night.
- The UN called on Washington Thursday to reverse its decision to sanction a UN expert who has repeatedly accused Israel of committing genocide in Gaza and has criticised US policy on the war there.
- The first-ever Birkin bag designed by French luxury brand Hermes for celebrity Jane Birkin sold for Ksh.1.2 billion ($10 million) at a Sotheby's auction in Paris on Thursday, smashing previous price records for a handbag.
- Hamas on Thursday said it opposes any ceasefire deal that includes a large Israeli military presence in Gaza, after offering to release some hostages and as the civil defence agency reported scores killed across the Palestinian territory.
- The High Court in Nairobi has cleared the way for the swearing-in of a new Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
- Three children tragically lost their lives after a pit latrine collapsed at Queen of Angels Academy in Turbo, Uasin Gishu County, where they had gone to register at the school.
- Thirty-six individuals arrested during the recent June 25th and Saba Saba protests have now formally taken plea on terrorism charges as the government intensifies its crackdown on protesters.
- Cases of gender-based violence (GBV) targeting elderly women and teenage girls in Machakos County are increasingly on the rise, leaving judicial officers in the county grappling to find solutions.
- Cases of gender-based violence (GBV) targeting elderly women and teenage girls in Machakos County are increasingly on the rise, leaving judicial officers in the county grappling to find solutions.
- The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has recorded a 6.8 per cent growth in revenue collection, surpassing the initial target of Ksh.2.555 trillion after collecting Ksh.2.571 trillion for the Financial Year 2024/25.
- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK), in collaboration with police, has arrested a woman in Machakos Town for allegedly impersonating an advocate at Maweu & Co. Advocates despite not being registered with the society.
- The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has unveiled a bold proposal to review park access fees for the first time in 18 years in a bid to address a Ksh.12 billion annual funding shortfall and boost conservation efforts aimed at safeguarding Kenya’s iconic wildlife and natural heritage.
- Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has accused the Opposition of fueling ethnic divisions and offering no tangible solutions to the country’s pressing challenges.
- Belgut Member of Parliament Nelson Koech who is also the chair of the National Assembly’s Defence, Intelligence and Foreign Relations Committee has called for the use of extreme force by police officers on violent protestors.
- President William Ruto's horrifying order, in which he directed the police to shoot at the legs of demonstrators and maim them, was met with universal shock and disbelief as Kenyans of all walks of life struggled to comprehend the reasoning behind it.
- Basic Education Principal Secretary Julius Bitok has called for the immediate arrest and prosecution of a teacher from Alliance Girls High School, accused of grooming and engaging in sexual liaisons with students.
- Alliance Girls alumni on Thursday stages demos outside the school over alleged sexual abuse incidences by male teacher that has taken place for an unknown period.
- Audio recordings analysed by the BBC suggest Bangladesh's fugitive ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina ordered a deadly crackdown on protests last year, allegations for which she is on trial.
- The legal fraternity converged at the Supreme Court on Wednesday where Chief Justice Martha Koome led a 5-judge bench to honour of the late Senior Counsel, Pheroze Nowrojee.
- Bangladesh's former police chief pleaded guilty to crimes against humanity committed during a crackdown on protests last year, while ex-prime minister Sheikh Hasina was formally indicted, prosecutors said after the trial resumed Thursday.
- Speaking during the State of the County address delivered at the Kitui County Assembly, Dr Malombe revealed that his government had implemented 1,921 infrastructural projects across all 40 wards and 247 villages.
- The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has approved murder charges against police officer Barasa Masinde, who is accused of killing hawker Boniface Kariuki during the June 17 Nairobi protests over extrajudicial killings.
- The government has announced a temporary closure of all sugar milling operations in the Upper and Lower Western regions for a period of three months, beginning July 11, 2025.
- Thirdway Alliance Party leader Ekuru Aukot has opined that President William Ruto should undergo a mental assessment following his recent chilling public pronouncements.
- The four richest Africans are wealthier than about half of the continent's 750 million people, anti-poverty charity Oxfam said in a report published on Thursday, warning widening inequality was hampering democracy.
- The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has confirmed the arrest of popular TikTok content creator and businessman Godfrey Mwasiaga Kakan Maiyo over a video in which he is alleged to have incited violence against police officers and their families.
- President Donald Trump told leaders from five African nations on Wednesday that he was shifting the U.S. approach to the continent from aid to trade and that the United States is a better partner for Africa than China.
- After a days-long temporary shutdown of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) voter verification portal over a reported maintenance exercise, the electoral body on Tuesday announced that the system is back up.
- When European lawmaker Giusi Princi learnt she was sought by Belgian authorities over a graft investigation linked to Chinese tech giant Huawei in May, she was "dumbfounded".
- Protesters braving police batons, water cannon and occasional bullets on Kenya's streets this week have taken up a rallying cry that is likely to unnerve its embattled president, William Ruto: "Ruto wantam", or Ruto one-term.
- In the basement of a Jakarta housing complex, surrounded by the silver piping of the air-conditioning system, Indonesian technician Ari Sobaruddin is doing his part to tackle climate change.
- Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended President William Ruto amid widespread criticism over the construction of a Ksh.1.2 billion church inside State House Nairobi, saying Kenyans are being unfair to the Head of State.
- Kenya's Chief Kadhi, Sheikh AbdulHalim Hussein, has died. Jamia Mosque Imam Sheikh Jamaludin Osman confirmed the news saying the Chief Kadhi died in Mombasa.
- Elon Musk-owned X's CEO Linda Yaccarino said on Wednesday she would step down from the role in a surprise move, just months after the social media platform was acquired by the billionaire's AI startup, xAI.
- Nigerians seeking to travel to the United States on non-immigrant visas will now receive single-entry three-month permits, the U.S. Embassy in Nigeria said, rolling back the up to five-year, multiple-entry visas they enjoyed previously.
- Russia pummelled Ukraine early on Wednesday with its largest missile and drone attack in more than three years of war, claiming to have targeted an airfield in a region bordering Poland.
