Matiang’i denies involvement in Ruaraka land saga

Former Interior Security and National Adminisration Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i during a past function. PHOTO/@StateHouseKenya/XFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has denied any responsibility in the Ruaraka land saga that has cast a bleak shadow on his stint in public service. Speaking during an interview on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Matiang’i revealed that he only…

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DCI: Over 150 suspects arraigned across counties in June 25 protest crackdown

A court gavel. Image used for illustration purposes only. PHOTO/PexelsMore than 150 individuals have been arraigned in court following a sweeping crackdown targeting looters and criminal elements linked to the violent protests that erupted across the country on Wednesday, June 25, 2025. According to a statement from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) issued on…

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Matiang’i speaks on harassment after handing over ministry in 2023

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i speaks during a past interview. Screengrab by k24 Digital from https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089655039023Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has spoken for the first time on the harassment he underwent after handing over the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government to the Kenya Kwanza administration in 2023. Speaking during a TV…

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Willis Otieno warns against crackdown on protesters, says it fuels resistance

Lawyer Willis Evans Otieno during a past function. PHOTO/https://www.facebook.com/OtienowillKenyan lawyer and political commentator Willis Otieno has warned the government against using force to suppress protests, saying such actions will only increase public resistance and further erode trust in state institutions. In a strongly worded statement posted on his official X account on Wednesday, July 2,…

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Moses Kuria: Kikuyu leadership was decentralised, not dictatorial

President William Ruto’s Senior Economic Advisor, Moses Kuria during past event. PHOTO/@HonMoses_Kuria/X President William Ruto’s Senior Advisor in the Council of Economic Advisors Moses Kuria has warned against centralised and overreaching leadership. Taking to his X account on Wednesday, July 1, 2025, Kuria reminded Kenyans, especially the youth, about the traditional Kikuyu leadership structure, which…

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Matiang’i speaks on murder of Baby Pendo during his tenure

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i gestures during a past public function in Bomachoge on June 27, 2025. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089655039023Former Cabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Fred Matiang’i on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, shed light on the death of Baby Samantha Pendo, who was killed by police officers during a protest in 2017 in Nyalenda…

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Matiang’i: Gen Zs would not have invaded parliament in 2024 under my leadership

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i during a past event. PHOTO/https://web.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100089655039023Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has stated that the Gen Z protest of 2024, which resulted in the invasion of both houses of parliament, would not have happened under his leadership. Speaking during a TV interview on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Matiang’i indicated that…

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Matiang’i warns against abuse of power by riot police

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i during a past event.PHOTO/@DrFredMatiang/XPresidential candidate and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has condemned the rising cases of police brutality in Kenya, warning that officers who abuse their power will face legal consequences. In an interview aired on a local TV station on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Matiang’i stressed that…

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Matiang’i declines to disclose net worth, cites privacy and accountability

Presidential candidate and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. PHOTO/Screengrab by K24 DigitalPresidential candidate and former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has refused to disclose his net worth, saying he is under no legal obligation to do so. Speaking during an interview with a local TV station on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, Matiang’i dismissed calls…

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Matiang’i: Kenya’s intelligence system too advanced to claim ignorance on hired goons

Former Interior Security and National Adminisration Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i during a past function. PHOTO/@StateHouseKenya/XFormer Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has criticised state agencies for failing to prevent the infiltration of protests by hired goons, saying Kenya’s intelligence infrastructure is too advanced for such activities to go unnoticed. Speaking during an interview on a local…

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