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Murkomen Defends Police IG, Warns Against Ethnic Profiling and GoonismMurkomen Defends Police IG, Warns Against Ethnic Profiling and Goonism

Emmanuel Masinde04 mins

By MINA media Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has defended Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja, saying he continues to enjoy the confidence of Kenyans despite criticism from former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking on Thursday, Murkomen dismissed attacks directed at the police chief, stating that there was no basis to question his leadership. “There…

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Kenya, Italy Sign Deal to Boost Crime-Fighting Cooperation

Emmanuel Masinde03 mins

By MINA Media Kenya and Italy have signed a Letter of Intent to strengthen cooperation in preventing and combating crime as the two countries deepen their security partnership. The agreement, signed between Kenya’s Ministry of Interior and National Administration and Italy’s Ministry of the Interior, provides a framework for collaboration between the two governments and…

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Ombudsman Faults County Officials in Eastleigh Building Boundary Dispute

Winnie Atieno06 mins

Commission of Administrative Justice(Ombudsman) chairperson Mr. Charles Dulo speaking to the press in Nairobi on February 6, 2026 The Office of the Ombudsman has faulted Nairobi City County officials over a disputed building boundary in Eastleigh, recommending prosecutions, disciplinary action, compensation, and sweeping institutional reforms after finding that a development was unlawfully approved and poorly…

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Government Cracks Down on Fraudulent Labour Recruitment Agencies, 390 Cases Under Investigation

Sharon Atieno08 mins

The government has intensified its crackdown on fraudulent labour recruitment agencies and individuals involved in illegal labour mobility, with 390 cases currently under investigation, Cabinet Secretary for Labour and Social Protection Alfred Mutua has announced. Speaking during a press briefing, CS Mutua said the Ministry of Labour and Social Protection, in collaboration with the Attorney…

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Law Society Accuses Judiciary of Overreach, Warns of “Growing Judicial Impunity

Sharon Atieno05 mins

Nairobi, Kenya —The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has raised alarm over what it terms a “growing trend of judicial impunity,” accusing sections of the Judiciary of abusing their powers and threatening both constitutional order and the livelihoods of legal practitioners. In a Press statement, LSK President Faith Odhiambo criticised recent ex-parte conservatory orders issued…

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JUSTICE ON WHEELS: AG Oduor & Bangbet Unveils Mobile Centers to End Kenya’s Rural Justice Gap

Sharon Atieno04 mins

NAIROBI, KENYA —  Attorney General Dorcas  Oduor has partnered with corporate sponsor Bangbet to officially launch the Mobile Legal Aid Center Initiative ,a move set to revolutionize legal access across Kenya. This innovative program transforms customized, solar-powered containers into fully equipped legal offices, bringing essential justice services directly to the nation’s most remote and vulnerable…

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Police Oppose Proposed Law That Could End IG Douglas Kanja’s Tenure

Sharon Atieno04 mins

Inspector General of the National Police Service, Douglas Kanja, at the National Police Service Headquarters. Nairobi, Kenya — November 13, 2025: The National Police Service (NPS) has opposed a proposed amendment to the National Police Service Act that seeks to introduce retirement age and term limits for the Inspector General (IG) and Deputy Inspector Generals…

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