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2 June 2026

Opinion: Why Caring for Staff Is Key to Building Better Public Institutions

By: Peter Leley Kenya’s evolving public sector reform efforts have for aeons placed much attention on systems: new structures, improved frameworks, tighter controls and enhanced oversight […]
28 May 2026

Detective Blames Police Non-Cooperation as Probe Fails to Trace Gun That Killed Protester Rex Masai during anti-Finance Bill protests

The inquest into the killing of protester Rex Masai has exposed major gaps in the investigation, after the lead detective told the court that investigators could […]
28 May 2026

Katiba Institute Moves to Court to Stop Proposed US-Linked Ebola Quarantine Facility in Kenya

Katiba Institute has moved to the High Court in a bid to stop Kenya from allegedly being turned into a foreign quarantine hub for Ebola and […]
26 May 2026

‘Where Did the KSh450M Come From?’ Governor Barasa Hit With Court Petition

A fresh court battle has put Kakamega Governor Fernandes Barasa on the spot after a resident moved to the High Court seeking answers over an alleged […]