Author: Mwenda Gitonga

The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has clarified that no legal bans have been imposed on alcohol advertising, online sales, home deliveries, or celebrity endorsements, following widespread public confusion and debate over new policy recommendations unveiled this week. The clarification comes in the wake of the launch of the National Policy for the Prevention, Management and Control of Alcohol, Drugs, and Substance Abuse (2025) by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Among the most controversial proposals in the policy are: However, in a formal statement issued Wednesday, NACADA CEO Dr…

Florian Wirtz scored his first Liverpool goal as the Premier League champions came from behind to beat Yokohama F. Marinos 3-1 in front of over 65,000 fans in Japan, wrapping up their 2025 Asia pre-season tour on a high. The 21-year-old German playmaker equalised in the 59th minute after Asahi Uenaka had stunned the Reds with a 55th-minute opener for the J1 League side. Wirtz latched onto a pass from Mohamed Salah and fired a right-footed shot past the Yokohama goalkeeper. “I am really happy that I could score my first goal. I hope there are more to come,” Wirtz…

Summary: The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced a game-changing shift in its trading rules that will allow investors to trade shares in single units starting August 8, 2025. The move eliminates the Odd Lot Board and aims to democratize stock market access by lowering barriers for small-scale investors. The Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) has announced a landmark policy reform that will allow shares to be traded in single units, beginning August 8, 2025. This shift marks a major departure from past rules that required trades in standard lot sizes, often excluding many retail investors from active participation. The single-unit…

Summary:US President Donald Trump has drastically reduced Russia’s timeline to agree to a peace deal with Ukraine, issuing a new 10–12-day deadline ending August 7–9. The move signals a shift in Trump’s previously accommodating stance toward Vladimir Putin and comes with threats of sweeping new sanctions if a deal isn’t reached. US President Donald Trump has issued a sharp ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin, slashing the previously declared 50-day peace deadline to just 10–12 days, with a final cutoff around August 7–9, 2025. Citing frustration over Moscow’s continued aggression in Ukraine and stalled negotiations, Trump warned that failure to…

Summary: With only four days to go before their first-ever appearance in the CAF African Nations Championship (CHAN) 2024, Kenya’s Harambee Stars have made late squad changes to address fitness issues. Coach Benni McCarthy has added Tusker’s Chris Erambo and Shabana’s Brian Michira, with Sofapaka’s Edward Omondi also recalled. Kenya will face DR Congo in their CHAN Group A opener on Sunday, August 3rd at Nyayo National Stadium. With just four days to go before CHAN 2024 kicks off, Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy has made last-minute squad changes to strengthen his team ahead of their highly anticipated Group…

Summary: The High Court in Eldoret has convicted two police officers for the brutal torture and murder of Dennis Lusava at Mbururu Police Post in 2020. Justice Nyakundi ruled that the officers were responsible for his death and the illegal disposal of his body in River Nzoia. The High Court in Eldoret on Monday, July 28, 2025, convicted two police officers for the torture and murder of Dennis Lusava, a young man who died in custody at Mbururu Police Post, before his body was dumped in River Nzoia in October 2020. Justice Nyakundi, in delivering the ruling, stated that Dennis…

The Cabinet has approved the Power of Mercy Bill, 2025, a legislative proposal aimed at reforming Kenya’s clemency system by introducing structured guidelines for presidential pardons and supervised early release of rehabilitated inmates. The move seeks to reduce prison overcrowding, cut costs, and ensure safe reintegration into society. In a bold step toward justice reform and cost-efficiency, the Cabinet has approved the Power of Mercy Bill, 2025, setting the stage for a more transparent and structured framework for presidential clemency in Kenya. The Bill was endorsed during a Cabinet meeting held on Tuesday at State House, Nairobi, and chaired by…

The Senate Standing Committee on Labour and Social Welfare has summoned Treasury CS John Mbadi to appear in person on August 4, 2025, over growing concerns about delayed pension payments, unremitted benefits, and persistent failure to respond to retirees’ grievances. Senators say the delays have caused prolonged suffering for former public servants and accused Mbadi of undermining Parliament. Senators have issued a formal summons to Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi over the continued delay in pension payments and unremitted benefits for retirees, describing the issue as politically insensitive and deeply harmful to affected families. The Senate Standing Committee on Labour…

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has pushed back against Interior CS Kipchumba Murkomen’s accusations that the LSK is siding with terrorists, insisting that only the Judiciary—not politicians—has the legal authority to determine criminal guilt. She warned that misuse of anti-terror laws to suppress protests poses a grave threat to Kenya’s democracy. Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has strongly rejected claims by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen that the society is siding with suspected terrorists. Odhiambo, speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Tuesday, insisted that only the Judiciary has the authority to determine…

Bajaber headlines took center stage this week after Kenya’s squad suffered a fresh setback with the departure of creative midfielder Mohammed Bajaber, just days before the tournament kickoff. The highly-rated Kenya Police FC star has finalized a transfer to Simba SC, Tanzanian Premier League champions, signing a two-year deal. Bajaber is expected to immediately join Simba’s pre-season tour in Egypt, ruling him out of Kenya’s CHAN 2024 opener against DR Congo on August 3. According to a Football Kenya Federation (FKF) statement, the exit triggered an urgent reshuffle in the Harambee Stars camp, with Brian Michira receiving a late call-up…