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Fake Title Deeds in Kenya: Risks, Response & Needed Reforms

Kenya is facing a growing crisis of fraudulent title deeds — fake or illegally registered land titles — which is exposing financial institutions, investors, and individual landowners to substantial losses. The problem is gaining attention domestically, as well as from international actors such as the U.S. government. What’s Going On Response: What’s Being Done What […]

Stephen Munyakho

Stephen Munyakho Returns to Kenya After Nearly 14 Years in Saudi Custody

Stephen “Stevo” Munyakho, a Kenyan national who was sentenced to death in Saudi Arabia, is set to arrive back in Kenya tonight after spending nearly 14 years behind bars. His release, confirmed on July 22, marks the end of a long and emotionally charged ordeal involving death row, diyya negotiations, and high‑level diplomatic intervention. Homecoming […]

Kenyans Now Required to Disclose All Social Media Accounts for U.S. Visa Applications

In a significant policy shift, the United States Embassy in Nairobi has introduced a mandatory requirement for all Kenyan visa applicants to disclose every social media account they have used over the past five years. The move, officially confirmed on July 25, 2025, has stirred widespread discussion, raising questions around privacy, transparency, and digital footprint […]

Blockchain Voting in Kenya: Can It End Electoral Rigging and Restore Trust?

The Call for a Transparent Future In the wake of every general election in Kenya, familiar scenes unfold—allegations of rigging, disputed results, post-election violence, and deep public mistrust in the electoral process. From seasoned voters to first-time Gen Z participants, there is a growing demand for transparent, tamper-proof systems that can guarantee the integrity of […]

Why Motorists May Soon Pay Rironi-Mau Summit Highway Toll

Motorists using the busy Rironi-Mau Summit Highway could soon begin paying toll fees, following new developments in Kenya’s road infrastructure financing model. The government is finalizing plans that would introduce toll charges along the 232-kilometre stretch, aiming to recoup construction and maintenance costs via a public-private partnership (PPP). A Strategic Shift in Road Funding The […]

Kenya-Israel Defence Deal

Kenya-Israel Defence Deal: Nairobi Set to Receive SPYDER Missile System

Kenya is poised to bolster its national defense capabilities through a landmark military procurement deal with Israel, which will see the delivery of the advanced SPYDER air defense missile system. The move signals Nairobi’s commitment to enhancing its aerial defense posture amid rising regional security threats and evolving geopolitical dynamics in East Africa. A Strategic […]

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KDF officers to dig deeper into pockets as lunch subsidy program ends Monday

KDF officers have been informed that the longstanding, exchequer‑funded lunch subsidy will officially end on Monday, June 30, making way for a new Pay‑As‑You‑Eat (PAYE) system starting Tuesday, July 1 This marks a significant shift in how personnel fund their daily meals. What’s Changing: From Subsidy to PAYE Implementing PAYE: Seed Capital & Logistics Read […]

“Wednesday Protests Were a Cover for a Coup Attempt,” Says CS Murkomen

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has characterized the nationwide June 25 protests—not as peaceful demonstrations, but as a coup attempt aimed at overthrowing Kenya’s government. According to his briefing at Harambee House, what appeared as student-led protests was, in fact, an “orchestrated” effort to seize national power Key Claims by CS Murkomen Read Also:Editors Guild, LSK […]

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