Thu, 07 August 2025

• 4:51 pm The Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) has appointed veteran human rights activist Maina Kiai as the new chairperson of its board of Directors.
• 4:09 pm The United States government has destroyed contraceptives worth over $9.7 million (Ksh1.25 billion), a decision that is expected to have far-reaching consequences across at least five African countries, including Kenya. 
• 3:40 pm Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka has dismissed claims of being appointed by President William Ruto for a diplomatic mission in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire.
• 3:10 pm A light aircraft crashed into buildings and burst into flames in the Dagama area of Mwihoko, Kiambu County, on Thursday afternoon; rescue efforts are ongoing.
• 2:52 pm President Ruto has assented to the Gambling Control Bill 2023, which is set to modernise oversight strategies in the gambling sector, including raising the minimum amount an individual can bet on an online site.