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On Friday, January 2, 2026, the Kenyan newspapers highlighted President William Ruto's plan to create a new police unit to spy on Kenyans online.

Under the new changes to the law, the National Computer and Cybercrimes Coordination Committee- whose membership is largely ...

President William Ruto, on the eve of the new year 2026, addressed the nation from the Eldoret State Lodge in his home county ...

The Head of State said the unit would work in collaboration with the National Intelligence Service (NIS), border management ...

President William Ruto vows to dismiss and prosecute government officials implicated in drug trafficking as he seeks joint action with Chief Justice Martha Koome.

President William Ruto has unveiled an expansive national strategy to confront alcohol and drug abuse, describing the crisis ...

President William Ruto announces a 700-member DCI anti-narcotics unit to lead Kenya’s 2026 crackdown on drugs, illicit alcohol and criminal assets.

President William Ruto described the crisis as a “silent but deadly” threat to Kenya’s health, security, and economic future.

2026 will be a watershed year in the story of our Republic. A turning point in our march from promise to prosperity. A year ...

The President was within the compound during the attack, which shocked the nation and raised questions about the security of ...

A multi-agency team of investigators has seized contraband cigarettes worth $570,000 from Cambodia in Mombasa.