The Standard: Pays tribute on the 31innocent Kenyans who died fatally in the hands of police during the Saba Saba commemoration across the country.
Daily Nation: TSC unveils a new policy on teachers promotion, which provides for their automatic progression within common cadre grades, without competitive interviews. The policy will be done in three categories including certificate holders and bachelor’s degree.
The opposition has called on Kenyans to boycott businesses, services and institutions with links to President William Ruto and his allies, as death toll from Saba Saba rises to 31. They said the regime is hostile to all; it cannot be reasoned with and must be resisted.
Taifa Leo: The devastating aftermath of the historic Saba Saba Day commemoration dawned on Kenyans on Tuesday, after 31 more people were reportedly dead by KNCHR. The inhumane treatment of protesters by police, shooting to kill and beating up protesters revealed.
A 12-year-old student in Ndumberi Kiambu County, succumbing to a gunshot wound while watching television in their house, among many others who succumbed on stray bullet from the police.
Raila Odinga has received backlash from Kenyans, after calling for dialogue, to end the stalemate between Gen Zs and the government, while many stating that the dialogue is not genuine, as it will only serve the interests of people.
Kenya remains on global radar for massive violation of human rights and destruction of property, witnessed in the recent series of Gen Z led protests.
Business Daily: The paper highlights how count officials rig tenders through proxies as flagged of by Kenya Financial Intelligent Unit, on the widespread of fraud across counties involving employees.
The financial Reporting Centre (FRC) which monitors illicit financial flows in the country have captured suspicious transactions worth billions of shillings from counties flowing to firms owned by officials.
Additionally, the paper focuses on housing, showing how Airbnb surge in the country’s capital has lift rents by 10%.
Additionally, calls by former Prime Minister Raila Odinga for a national conclave to discuss political and economic reform, which he said he fully supports.
People Daily: Why Mt. Kenya is the epicenter of demo losses. Rigathi Gachagua allies have decries planned frustrations and political betrayal after removal of former DP from government through impeachment.
Manyatta MP Gitonga Mukunji a close ally of Gachagua is in court facing terrorism charges and probe over Saba Saba protests, as he is accused to financing protests and chaos in Embu.
A win for Isiolo Govenor Abdi Guyo, after the Senate dismissed his impeachment, which was case brought by the County Assembly, over irregular procedural sittings.
The Star: over 140 Kenyans have died since the start of demonstrations in the country in 2023, which were agitating for high cost of living since Kenya Kwanza took charge.
A mother painfully narrates how her son’s body remained in the car after being shot on Monday by police during the Saba Saba protests.
