By Safi News Reporter NAIROBI, June 30 — President William Ruto’s Cabinet has launched an aggressive campaign to eliminate payroll fraud in the public service after a government audit uncovered suspected irregularities worth KSh6.2 billion, prompting a nationwide clean-up of state payroll systems. Meeting at State House, Nairobi, on Tuesday,…
Murkomen Accuses Gachagua of Inciting Violence, Warns Against Political Unrest
By Staff Reporter Elgeyo Marakwet: Kenya_Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has intensified his criticism of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of fostering political intolerance and orchestrating violence through criminal groups. Addressing residents during the launch of the Kabiemit Community Empowerment Programme at Kimwogo Grounds in…
National Economic Development party has suspended it’s executive director_ Mr mokua
Executive director of the National Economic Development Party (NEDP) Daniel Mokua Onsomu has been suspended from the party and he will no longer be allowed to transact business on behalf of the party. The decision of the party has since been communicated to the auditor the political party. In a…
Sonko pays Ksh200,000 Cash bail for 200 Gen Z protesters.
Former Nairobi Governor and National Economic Development Party (NEDP) leader Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Friday paid Ksh1,000 cash bail for each of about 200 protesters arrested during the June 25 Gen Z anniversary demonstrations, securing their release from custody. The protesters were arraigned before Milimani Chief Magistrate Teresia Nyangena and…
Complainants Urge High Court to Dismiss Chelogoi’s Application, Say Ksh1.3 Billion Land Case Should Be Concluded
Lawyers representing the complainants in the Ksh1.3 billion Lower Kabete land fraud case have asked the High Court to dismiss an application filed by former Nairobi Provincial Commissioner Davis Nathan Chelogoi, arguing that the issues he has raised have already been addressed in the lower court and that the criminal…
Ruto Escalates War of Words With Gideon Moi Over Standard Media Coverage
NAIROBI, June 25, 2026 (Safi News) — President William Ruto has intensified his public criticism of Standard Media Group Chairman Gideon Moi, accusing him of using the media house to blackmail the government while allegedly failing to pay employees for months. In a series of strongly worded posts on his…
A Nakuru court stopped a KDF officer from harassing the family of her late wife
The high court has issued interim orders barring a Kenya Defence Forces officer from issuing threats to the the family of a business lady. The court sitting in Nakuru issued the orders barring captain Edwin Muthomi Kaunga from directly or indirectly from harassing Nyokabi Mugweru or her family. They directed…
Gov’t Warns Against Violence, Assures Firm Security Response Ahead of June 25 Demonstrations
NAIROBI, June 24, 2026 — The government has urged Kenyans planning to participate in demonstrations to remain peaceful and avoid associating with criminal groups, warning that security agencies will take firm action against individuals involved in violence and lawlessness. Speaking ahead of the planned protests, Security Cabinet Secretary emphasized that…
Sifuna Wins Big As Tribunal Orders Displinary Case Start Afresh.
The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has handed ODM a significant victory after ruling that the party is entitled to proceed with disciplinary proceedings against its Secretary General, Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna. In a judgment delivered on Thursday, the tribunal directed Sifuna to submit himself to the party’s disciplinary process,…
Cecil Miller Presses Auditor on Deloitte’s Record, Wins Key Admissions on Findings Against Accused.
The trial of former Chase Bank officials took a dramatic turn after defence lawyer Cecil Miller subjected a prosecution witness to an intense cross-examination that saw the auditor acknowledge past investigations into Deloitte’s audit work and concede that the firm’s findings did not directly implicate one of the accused in…