The Standard: DCI Boss Amin Mohamed is expected in Court today to answer on the missing of blogger Ndiang’ui Kinyagia, and other four activists and DCP National Youth Leader. Amin appearance in court may be his next stop, as families of the four question the whereabouts of their kins.
Loving and caring were words that were used to describe slain blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang’, during his requiem mass at Ridgeways Church in Kiambu County. Ojwang’ died after arrest by DCI officers, after complains from DIG Eliud Lagat complaint of defamatory remarks made by the blogger.
Still not yet off the hook, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja is facing a tough time, as a new petition has been file seeking his removal from office, over abuse of power.
Daily Nation: United in Greed, over 300 MPs voted to change the constitution to put under their control three funds declared illegal by the Courts. Not the first instance that the lawmakers have united in their favour, but fails to reach a quorum, when it is matters affecting common Mwananchi.
Muslim Community has challenged the ruling made by Supreme Court of children born outside wedlock by Muslim fathers have the right to inherit his property. The ruling has received to criticism from the Islamic fraternity, as going against the teachings of Holy Quran.
Kenyan officers in a peace-keeping mission mark on year of [peace mission in gang infested nation of Haiti. The officers have been keeping peace with a milestone of success recorded, even as fund shortage threatens the mission.
Taifa Leo: Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has distanced himself from the high-end profile killing during his time, that disregarded human life. He emphasized that the cases were active as he left office. The murders included discovery of bodies in River Yala and Sergeant Kipyegon attached to the then DP President William Ruto.
People Daily: The latest challenge and test by opposition leaders is a clear roadmap to oust President William Ruto, despite being united in a similar course, the dilemma is on picking the best candidate for the team. The team comprising of party leaders, all with the goal of being the head of state in 2027.
Killed by the State, buried like a king, the late X blogger Albert Ojwang’ accorded a befitting and king-like funeral, yet he died in the hands of state officers with the duty to protect him. His mother could not hold his tears, as he recounted releasing his son to officers who took the life of her only son.
Business Daily: Nigeria’s Zenith bank in talks to buy Kenya Lender, as UK, US top as the recipients of hard cash in Kenya, are key headlines. In his tour of the Europe, President William Ruto has pledged to bring reforms in the capital market.
Lenders have written off KSh 8.8 billion of SMEs loans, including commercial banks and micro-financiers owed in 2024, according to the Central Bank of Kenya reports. NSE ranked fifth in Africa with 22% dollar returns.
The Star: Senate vows to end CDF for good, even as MPS vote to keep illegally declared funds under their control, which could renew a standoff and rivalry between the two house.
The paper dissects how 47counties will divide KSh 415 billion allocated by National Treasury for county governments in the Financial year 2025/2026, after the two houses agreed on the allocation.
