Author: Mwenda Gitonga

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i has denied any involvement in the alleged cover-up of the 2021 River Yala killings, stating that investigations into the deaths were still ongoing when he left office and urging the government to pursue a public inquest to uncover the truth. Speaking in an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday night, Matiang’i described the allegations against him as politically driven and compared them to blaming him for unrelated crimes committed during his tenure. “If I were responsible for a crime committed by a police officer when I was Interior Minister, then I’m responsible for…

Presidential aspirant Fred Matiang’i has ruled out contesting the 2027 General Election on a single political party ticket, instead opting for a broad, inclusive coalition as he eyes a showdown with incumbent President William Ruto. Speaking during a Tuesday night interview on Citizen TV, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary remained non-committal about which party he will join, stating that he is in active consultations with leaders from across Kenya’s political spectrum. “I think if I made a choice now and stuck to one political party, I will disadvantage others with whom I’m having discussions,” Matiang’i said. He added that forming…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has sharply criticised the National Intelligence Service (NIS), accusing it of failing to detect and prevent the infiltration of hired goons into recent anti-government protests. Speaking during a televised interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, Matiang’i said that such failures suggest a concerning lapse in the operational effectiveness of Kenya’s top intelligence agency. The former CS, who oversaw the country’s internal security architecture for several years, said it is inconceivable that a body with the tools, mandate, and capacity of the NIS would fail to track suspicious mobilisations and avert violence. “You know, the…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has dismissed claims that he is a political project of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, terming the allegations as misleading and unfounded. Speaking in an exclusive interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday, Matiang’i clarified that while he served under Kenyatta’s administration, his Cabinet appointment should not be misconstrued as evidence of political allegiance or dependency. “What does that mean—to be someone’s project? It’s a historical fact that Uhuru Kenyatta appointed me to his Cabinet, and I served for 10 years. But he appointed about 30 people. Some are still in government today. Why not say…

Nairobi City County has achieved a historic milestone in revenue collection, raking in Sh13.7 billion in the 2024/2025 financial year — the highest amount recorded since the inception of devolution in 2013. This figure reflects a significant leap from Sh12.8 billion collected in the 2023/2024 period and underscores the county’s ongoing efforts to tighten enforcement, digitise systems, and enhance compliance in key revenue streams including land rates, house rent, and unified business permits. Governor Johnson Sakaja, while lauding the performance, credited the achievement to institutional reforms, renewed public cooperation, and effective leadership despite recent unrest in the capital. “Sh13.7 billion…

Arsenal have confirmed the signing of Spanish goalkeeper Kepa Arrizabalaga from Chelsea for £5 million, bringing a dramatic end to his seven-year stint at Stamford Bridge. The 30-year-old has penned a three-year deal with the Gunners and is expected to compete with David Raya for the No.1 spot at the Emirates. Kepa spent the 2023/2024 season on loan at Bournemouth, making 35 appearances and playing a key role in their best-ever Premier League finish. Prior to that, he had a loan stint at Real Madrid, and had also fallen down the pecking order at Chelsea following the emergence of other…

KNUT Issues Strike Notice After CBA Talks With TSC Collapse Talks between the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) and the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) have collapsed after the commission reportedly rejected core union demands related to salary increments and improved allowances in the 2025–2029 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Following the deadlock, KNUT has issued a seven-day strike notice, warning that public school operations across the country will be disrupted starting Monday, July 7, unless the TSC addresses their grievances. Speaking during a press conference after the failed negotiations at TSC headquarters on Tuesday, KNUT Secretary General Collins Oyuu expressed…

More than 310,000 students have been successfully placed in universities, TVET institutions, and teacher training colleges following the release of the 2025 KUCCPS placement results, Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has announced. Speaking on Tuesday, CS Ogamba confirmed that 310,502 students were placed across public and private higher learning institutions, marking a significant milestone in Kenya’s ongoing education reforms. Degree Programme Placement Out of 244,563 candidates who were eligible for degree programmes, 201,695 applied for placement. The majority were drawn from the 2024 KCSE cohort, which saw 962,512 candidates sit the national exams.Of these, 246,391 scored a C+ or higher,…

Ruto, Starmer Sign Renewed Kenya–UK Strategic Partnership at Downing Street President William Ruto and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer have officially signed a renewed strategic partnership between Kenya and the United Kingdom, aimed at deepening ties in trade, investment, technology, and security. The agreement was formalised at 10 Downing Street in London on Monday, July 1, 2025, during a high-level meeting that builds upon the previous 2020–2025 bilateral framework. According to President Ruto, the upgraded partnership is focused on doubling trade volumes between the two countries over the next five years, anchored on job creation and economic growth. “This will…

The High Court has issued a powerful directive to Kenya’s top security officials—Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss Mohammed Amin, to produce missing blogger and activist Ndiang’ui Kinyagia dead or alive. Justice Chacha Mwita delivered the ruling on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, after both police chiefs failed to appear in court to explain the blogger’s whereabouts following his disappearance on Saturday, June 21. Kinyagia, a software developer and outspoken online activist, had posted a “timetable” for the June 25 nationwide protests on his X account, prompting speculation that he had been abducted by…