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Out of these, 23 of the deaths were recorded between 7 am and 6 pm across the county while 30 others were recorded at night in the Githurai area.
The bishops finally condemned police use of force, arrests and indiscriminate and unnecessary use of live bullets on protesters.
The association wants its members to remain alert on what is happening to be able to make informed decisions and route assessments before embarking on any movement.
The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) condemned similar acts last Tuesday, which saw journalists arrested and attacked while covering the demonstrations.
Nearly 10 alleged cases of abduction had been reported by Monday, ahead of intensified demonstrations against the bill as the National Assembly prepared to vote on it.
Activists Boniface Mwangi, Hussein Khalid, and Hanifa Adan said they were informed that they were persons of interest being sought over the countrywide protests against the Finance Bill.
Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga reveals what senior government officials are seeking to establish amid intense protests against the Finance Bill, 2024.
Engaging in corporate social responsibility projects while in university gradually ignited his interest in community service
He further dismissed claims that the protesters are funded by politicians, saying they don't require any mobilisation fees as they earn their income and are engaged in their business ventures.
Crazy Nairobian, real name Bill Simani, was reportedly arrested on Friday, following the anti-Finance Bill protests, and has not been seen or heard from since then.
It is feared that the death toll could be higher, as more than half of the victims were unregistered worshippers who performed the pilgrimage in extreme heat.
A poster on the planned activities shows the protests will enter the second week full of activity following the fatal shooting of 29-year-old Rex Kanyike Masai during Thursday's protests in Nairobi.
The council expressed concerns that the full implementation of phase three drawdown could lead to capability gaps that may have significant implications for the security of Somalia and the wider regio...
The actions by the police against journalists came a day after the Media Council of Kenya condemned similar acts on Tuesday that saw more journalists arrested and attacked while covering the protests.
The plan dubbed "Zero Draft" was on Thursday adopted by the inter-ministerial committee tasked with implementing the transition plan subbed Shirika Plan.
The three, suspected to have been killed and fed to wild animals, were abducted near the Ole Sereni Hotel along Mombasa Road in Nairobi between July 22 and 23, 2022.
Among the proposals are the establishment of police-run gender desks in public hospitals and safe houses for victims of sexual offences, and the charging of people who fail to report sexual offences.
The three were apprehended on Tuesday afternoon while participating in the anti-Finance Bill protests in Nairobi, with their hands chained to a cart carrying a giant symbolic briefcase labelled 'Finan...
The study that focused on users between the ages of 10 and 65 revealed that most male users begin chewing the stimulant in the afternoon and may go up to 5 am.
In his statement, read by Njenga Miiri, the Principal Administrative Secretary, Interior Permanent Secretary Raymond Omollo revealed that only 2,829 NGOs filed their returns last year.
The organisations accused the police of acting in blatant disregard to the legal provisions of the right to protest.
The decision came after members of the Zaire and CODECO armed groups clashed at a mining site about 40 kilometres from Bunia in Ituri Province, North Kivu.
IG Koome added that police stations assign protective safety and security duties to the judiciary officers throughout the country.
Pepin Kavota, the President of the Civil Society in Beni, DRC, fueled the reports in his interview with Politico magazine last week.
General Kahariri begins his tenure at a critical moment when the country is facing complex external threats mainly from the Al-Shabaab terror group domiciled in Somalia, cyber threats and other transn...
The organisers of the protest, dubbed "Occupy Parliament," have called on participants to show up in black at noon to keep vigil as MPs vote at 2.30 pm on the bill that has been widely rejected as pun...
The organisations said the proposals are one-sided and fail to address the interests of protestors, whose act of assembly is protected by law.
A brief on the ministry's allocations shows that the government plans to spend Sh15.18 billion to equip 283 sub-county offices with modern ICT equipment.
The long-standing conflict has been abetted by the presence of small and light weapons in the hands of civilians, which do not seem to reduce in supply despite multiple calls for surrender.
Cuba's response followed the publishing of the first quarter report on civilian casualties in airstrikes conducted between January and March 31 this year.
The two doctors, Assel Herrera and Landy Rodríguez Hernández, were stationed at the Mandera County Referral Hospital when they were kidnapped on April 12, 2019.
Wray said his visit was largely to get Kenya's perspective as a continental leader on the threats facing the region and discuss more ways of collaboration.
The analysis compiled by the regional body's Centre of Excellence for Preventing and Countering Violent Terrorism (ICEPCVE) notes that about 708 fatalities and 197 injuries were recorded in the first...
The report verified the killing of 2,267 Palestinian children mostly in Gaza between October 7 and December 31, 2023, adding that most were caused by the use of explosive weapons in populated areas by...
It's estimated there are over 1.3 million children in child labour in the country, but only a few cases are reported due to lack of clear knowledge and awareness on child labour.
Since the introduction of Maisha cards, the government has printed and rolled out 600,000 cards and hopes to have concluded onboarding all citizens within three years.
The incident has reignited a debate on why the country's largest aviation facility has been served by a single runway since its establishment in the 1970s
President Ruto backtracked on his earlier directive permitting developers to construct up to 30-floor apartments in the area.
The exhibition showacases Somali art and culture from June 25 to July 26, 2024 in partnership with the National Museums of Kenya.
More than 1,070 Sato pans and Sato stools have been sold to date positively impacting the lives of 5,885 people, particularly among newly married couples and families with young children and elderly p...
President William Ruto announced plans to modernise the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) with support from the Korean and American governments.
Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja, who had also previously said high-rise buildings would be allowed to meet the growing demand for housing in the area, retracted his statement.
The president further announced the construction of more housing units at the barracks in the next two years, with the first phase covering 10,000.
The Diamond Jubilee is honouring the KAF's journey and contribution to aviation development in Kenya, service to humanity, and historic events over the years.
The Protocol further focuses on conflict prevention, mitigation and resolution, fostering peaceful coexistence and reducing the risk of violence.
The governor had promised to set up a board dedicated to the two parks within 30 days of the reopening of Uhuru Park but has failed to do so.
The reforms are set to be implemented over four years, from 2024 to 2028, in alignment with the strategic framework guiding the process.
During his final briefing, the 72-year-old veteran British diplomat said the international community is not resolving conflicts through dialogue, as envisioned nearly 80 years ago in the UN Charter.