Nairobi Wire News Updates

A proposed idea by Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris is getting support in Parliament, with many lawmakers backing her push to limit public protests near important government areas. The Public Order (Amendment) Bill 2025, plans to change the Public Order Act (Cap. 56) and introduces specific zones meant for protests.… Read more »

People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has called on President William Ruto and his entire administration to step down. She pointed to rising anger among citizens both online and in public protests. A growing number of frustrated Kenyans have been pushing forward the “Ruto Must Go” campaign voicing their… Read more »

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The global agreement on action for making the world prosperous and saving the world from the effects of climate change is not a race between the developed and the developing nations, President William Ruto has said. Instead, the President explained, the Pact for Prosperity, People and Planet, popularly known as… Read more »

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has made it clear that ODM leader Raila Odinga will not sway him into joining President William Ruto’s political camp. Speaking during an interview on Monday, June 30, Kalonzo firmly stated that his loyalty lies with the people of Kenya. “There are people who think… Read more »

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has added extra days to allow Kenyans to file their income tax returns and has dropped penalties and extra fees for late submissions. This decision comes after a big system failure happened on June 30, 2025. In a notice shared on July 1, KRA said… Read more »

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino was on Tuesday directed out of the National Assembly chambers after appearing in an advocate’s collar – a wear deemed unproper under Parliament’s official dress. The issue was brought to the Speaker by Mathare MP Anthony Oluoch, who questioned Babu’s attire and asked for direction.… Read more »

The Anti-Corruption Court on Tuesday resumed hearing the Ksh.505 million corruption case involving former Migori Governor Okoth Obado, his four children, and several others. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission along with the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions asked the court for a one-month adjournment. They explained that they… Read more »

Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has gone public after it lost the grant title of one of its properties, designated as LR. No. 209/6900. In a statement released on Tuesday, KNEC confessed to losing this vital land document and is currently appealing for the assistance of the general public in… Read more »

The government has submitted a new request to hold Kelvin Mutisya Mutava, a technician accused of altering CCTV recordings related to the death of Albert Ojwang, who died while in police custody at Nairobi Central Police Station. Investigators claim Mutava was paid Ksh.3,000 to tamper with security footage that might… Read more »