Heartbeat of Kenya
Human Rights Watch (HRW), a global organization focused on human rights, has revealed the existence of a secret unit within the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). This unit could be linked to the troubling increase in disappearances in the country. HRW claims that President William Ruto formed a new group called the Operation Support Unit…
According to Kenya’s Foreign Office, recent cyber activities targeting the government have evolved from genuine public protests to coordinated disinformation efforts, which include the use of AI-generated deepfakes and fabricated narratives. One of the digital actions highlighted by the Ministry is the mass email campaigns, some of which urge the Dutch royal family to cancel…
In response to ongoing concerns raised by senior government officials regarding the inappropriate use of social media, especially among the youth in Kenya, the government has taken significant steps by issuing new directives to social media companies that operate within the country. These directives mandate that social media platforms must establish physical offices in Kenya,…
Since his appointment in 2020, Senior Principal Jared Ooko Opondo has significantly transformed Maliera Boys High School, marking the fifth year of his leadership. Under his guidance, the school has improved its academic performance and discipline, addressing previous challenges related to student behavior and drug abuse. With the support of various stakeholders, the institution has…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Friday, January 10, disclosed the government’s decision to charge individuals using social media to threaten people, terming it as out of order. While speaking during the launch of Turbo Sub-county offices where he accompanied President William Ruto, Murkomen vowed to take strict action against persons using social media to…
Recently, staff members at Moi University have resumed their strike, less than a month after agreeing to suspend the strike that began in August of the previous year. In a joint statement by the Universities Academic Staff Union (UASU) and Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), the Unions have instructed all their members to indefinitely suspend…
Digital content creator and radio presenter David Oyando, popularly known as Kendrick Mulamwah, has addressed circulating rumors regarding the repossession of his Mercedes Benz by sharing his vehicle’s logbook. This action was taken to refute claims that the car was taken due to an outstanding loan. In a post on his Instagram account, he presented…
Hell almost broke loose at the burial service of National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula’ mother after Transnzoia Governor George Natembeya clashed with Majority Leader in the parliament Kimani Ichung’wa on Friday. In his speech at the burial ceremony, Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya urged the president to keep his word and end abductions in the…
Martha Karua’s National Rainbow Coalition-Kenya (NARC-Kenya) has announced significant organizational changes through a gazette notice, which will result in a complete rebranding of the political party, including alterations to its name, symbol, colors, and slogan. The notice, issued under the authority of section 20 (1) (d) of the Political Parties Act (Cap. 7D), states that…
The resurgence of activism, marked by a potent blend of ‘courage and rage,’ is poised to take center stage as human rights advocates gear up for a new wave of protests against the alarming trend of abductions allegedly orchestrated by state agents. This movement is gaining momentum in response to a troubling pattern of disappearances…