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12/08/2025

Headlines: Reports on deaths in police cells, how The Harambee Stars's recent victories have united Kenyans amid political and economic hardships, a dispute between the Inspector General of Police and the National Police Service over a new online recruitment system, the DRC Senate’s exemption of Equity Bank Kenya from local shareholding rules, the widespread payroll fraud in county governments, exposing corruption and inefficiency based on Auditor General's findings and the alleged government protection for DIG Eliud Lagat in a murder case.

Collectively, these stories demonstrate responsible journalism by providing fair, factual, and sensitive coverage of key national issues. The editorials show unified support for devolution, recognizing its achievements while urging commitment to tackle corruption and political interference.

➡️https://tinyurl.com/5damv4cj

Nation THE STANDARD The Star, Kenya BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA People Daily GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO Council of Governors-Kenya

20/06/2025

The headlines feature Deputy Inspector General Eluid Lagat when he appeared before Independent Policing Oversight Authority - IPOA KENYA for questioning, plans by National Police Service in preparation for June 25th anti-government protests across the country, the reduction of exercise duty on betting from 15% to 5% by Kenya National Assembly, and tensions in the broad-based government. The Controller of Budget reports on counties’ expenditure on travel. The report notes that 30 counties spent sh1 billion on travel outside the country during the first 9 months of the 2024/2025 financial year.

Link to the brief: https://tinyurl.com/2uzd6frj

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission Kenya Editors Guild GAZETI LA TAIFA LEOThe Star, KenyaStandard DigitalBUSINESS DAILY AFRICANation People Daily

19/06/2025

The headlines featured how police officers and hired goons colluded during the protests in Nairobi CBD, while Nairobi County Governor Sakaja Johnson and Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja remain quiet over the issue. The unease between Raila Odinga's The ODM Party camp in the broad-based government and how sh1.75trn worth of land as collateral by Equity Bank Kenya Co-op Bank Kenya and NCBA Bank banks. Efforts by IPOA to rein in rogue police were also highlighted.

https://tinyurl.com/2wj3d3fm

24/03/2025

The newspapers explored the William Samoei Ruto and Raila Odinga agreement within the broad-based government, former CS
Moses Kuria financial troubles with auctioneers, the economic burden of ghost workers in public service, a dispute between local banks and a Nigerian company over a new real-time payment system, appeals from the Office of the 4th President of the Republic of Kenya to political leaders, and the prevailing security concerns in the country.

➡️https://tinyurl.com/594yyckw

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints CommissionStandard DigitalNationPeople DailyBUSINESS DAILY AFRICA The Star, Kenya GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO

05/12/2024

Headlines: THE STANDARD, The Star, Kenya, and People Daily indicate that ODM leaders are President Ruto’s new defenders, Nation and GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO highlight the controversial deal between county governments and National Equipment Service Project (NESP) in the purchase and lease of Medical Equipment Service, while BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA indicates that Electricity consumers will soon be paying a new levy for street lighting as outlined in a parliamentary report.

▶️ https://tinyurl.com/32t647sy

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission

04/12/2024

Headlines: the formerThe Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission(IEBC) constitutional crisis, the former DP H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH factor that stopped the alleged purge of his supporters from the Kenya National Assembly committees, the resettlement of IDPs, and the land ownership tussle. The plight of jobseekers in the recent government recruitment to foreign countries. MPs proposal to exempt small businesses and farmers from the Kenya Revenue Authority's electronic tax invoice management system (eTIMS).

▶️https://tinyurl.com/2hwrrjj4

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA Nation THE STANDARD People Daily The Star, Kenya

25/11/2024

Headlines today: The Catholic Church influence and empire, a land case whose ruling may lead to the removal of judges from office. The Senatse decision on regulation of fundraising, H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH allegation that the controversial led to his impeachment. The 2027 general election political formation in comparison to 2007 elections. A call by Central Bank of Kenya (Official) to commercial banks in raising their liquidity reserves.

https://tinyurl.com/5n8xauru

BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA Nation THE STANDARD Taifa Leo People Daily The Star, Kenya

16/10/2024

Claim: Father FFr Kinyua's online Congregation.(CK) delivers a sermon on theft, calling President WWilliam Samoei Rutoa thief.

Fact check: No, the video on Father Charles Kinyua (CK) was altered.

The alleged video is a combination of two separate videos. The original footage of Father Kinyua is from a sermon he delivered in October 2024 during the closing mass of a 25-day Novena.

Further the clip features President Ruto in June 2024, when he met AIPCA bishops, led by Presiding Archbishop Samson Muthuri, for multi-sectoral talks, including discussions on youth unemployment.

A reverse video search revealed that the original video of Father Kinyua delivering a sermon titled Finances, Wealth, and Prosperity was originally recorded and shared on his YouTube channel on October 10, 2024.

The video was manipulated to suggest that he was targeting The President.

Original videos:

Father Charles Kinyua (CK) Sermon channel
Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr76veuh

Kenya Digital News YouTube Channel
Link: https://tinyurl.com/mr76veuh

President Ruto meets AIPCA Church Leaders at State House Nairobi!!
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The Star, Kenya THE STANDARD GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO

11/09/2024

THE STANDARD detailed the financial crisis in government, DAILY NATION and GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO highlighted the politics of the
The ODM Party and the concerns on the broad-based government, The Auditor General's Office report on safety measures in schools, People Daily discloses that the government violated the legal deadlines for the the review of boundaries and areas, BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA revealed that approximately 97.5 percent of the 1.5 million accounts used for the trading of shares at the Nairobi Securities Exchange PLC(NSE) have been frozen due to
inactivity for more than two years.

https://tinyurl.com/3pynrhw4

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission Vinny Rotich Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)

07/08/2024

The dailies looked at politics, finance, and security. THE STANDARD and People Daily implies that the cabinet nominees will be approved by the Parliamentary Committee. Nation recounts the 1998 bomb blast and how the blast would have been prevented . GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO focused on the wrangles between
President William Samoei Ruto and H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, EGH

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission Kenya Union of Journalists Kenya Editors Guild Association of Media Women in Kenya (AMWIK)

15/07/2024

The dailies focus was on anticipated dialogue between President William Samoei Ruto and different stakeholders as Azimio la Umoja one Kenya coalition backs down, mysterious deaths and bodies recovered in a quarry in Kware, Embakasi, the budget cuts for former President Uhuru Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga. BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA indicated that Toyota by CFAO Mobility Kenya intends to acquire additional shares valued at approximately Sh1 billion in Kenya Vehicle Manufactures located in Thika. Eastleigh Voice headline is on the firing of the Cabinet by the President.

https://tinyurl.com/47ejy44n

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission The Star, Kenya Nation GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO People Daily THE STANDARD My Gov

12/07/2024

President William Ruto’s move to fire his entire cabinet sparing the Prime Cabinet Secretary Hon Musalia W Mudavadi set the agenda in the five of the six dailies. This is the second time in Kenyan history a president has dismissed his entire cabinet. The headlines are bold and wording denoting a strong editorial leadership
by most media houses. Notably, ‘Gen Z’ word is dominantly used in the content of the stories across all the newspapers. The functions of the different ministries have been left to Principal Secretaries. BUSINESS DAILY AFRICA indicated that in 2023, CEOs of the top 10 firms listed on the Nairobi Securities Exchange saw their combined
annual bonuses decrease by Sh82 million.

👉https://tinyurl.com/5ypcd7u5

Media Council of Kenya Media Complaints Commission THE STANDARDThe Star, Nation People Daily GAZETI LA TAIFA LEO

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