Sabina Chege sends impassioned plea to leaders amid rising youth frustrations

Nominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege during a past event. PHOTO/@SABINACHEGE/XNominated Member of Parliament Sabina Chege has urged Kenyan leaders to prioritise action over rhetoric as the country grapples with nationwide protests and growing youth frustration. “As leaders, we need to speak less and act more. Kenyans are frustrated from all corners, and the reasons they…

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Newspapers, July 1: DCI signifies arresting Rigathi Gachagua in connection with the June 25 violence

The Kenyan newspaper on Tuesday, July 1, highlighted a variety of topics, including concerns about the escalation of police violence that causes death. Elsewhere, newspapers reported on the possibility of the arrest of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua due to the protests last Wednesday, June 25 1. People Daily The newspaper reported on the state…

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Govt invites Kenyans to nominate persons to be declared national heroes

President William Ruto takes a picture with heroes. PHOTO/https://heroes.go.ke/ The government, through the National Heroes Council, has officially invited the public to submit nominations for individuals to be considered for declaration as national heroes. In a public notice on the MyGov publication dated Tuesday, July 1, 2025, the Council announced that proposals for nominations are…

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TikTok Taps Kenyan Doctor, Launches Meditation Tool, Helplines to Support African Youth’s Mental Well-being

From left: TikTok’s Sub-Saharan Africa Outreach and Partnership Manager Duduzile Mkhize, Kenyan doctor Claire Gathoni Kinuthia, Nigerian doctor Olawale Tokunbo Ogunlana, South African doctor Siyamak Saleh, mental health advocate Sanam Naran, and TikTok’s Head of Communications for Sub-Saharan Africa, Keagile Makgoba. PHOTO | COURTESY Kenyan obstetrician Dr. Claire Kinuthia, who is also a well-known digital…

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Where is Ndiang’ui? – The Standard

IT expert and blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia. [Courtesy]  It is now 11 days since 35-year-old IT expert and blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia was last seen. Known on X as Daguin Dd, Ndiang’ui has been missing since June 21, 2025, when armed officers believed to be from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) reportedly stormed his Kinoo residence,…

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KNEC loses its plot title deed, seeks public help to trace it

KNEC CEO David Njengere. PHOTO/@KNECKenya/XThe Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has raised concerns over the loss of a key grant title deed for its plot used in administering national examinations. The document, tied to Land Reference Number 209/6900, is crucial to the council’s operations, and its disappearance has triggered alarm within the education sector. In…

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