The papers also reported on the battle for Mt Kenya East votes by President William Ruto and his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua.

The family of a Kenyan police officer who went missing on March 25 after a deadly gunfight between Kenyan forces and a gang in Haiti is still seeking answers from the government.

The family has now sued the government, seeking an explanation why government officials have not given clear information about his fate.

Among those listed as respondents in the case are Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor, Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi.

According to the family, they are not sure whether to believe Haiti’s Transition Presidential Council, which said that Kabiru had died, or the Kenyan government, which maintains that the officer is missing.

“The Inspector General of Police and the CS for Interior have not clarified the contradiction and continue to deny the family of Benedict Kabiru Kuria a written and truthful position regarding their loved one,” the petition filed by Gathenji & Company Advocates reads.

The publication reported on the security arrangements ahead of the planned June 25 protests to mark the deadly Gen Z demonstrations anniversary.

Nairobi Regional Police Commander George Seda said security forces are ready for the planned demonstrations after the organisers insisted on going ahead with the protests.

Initially, the security officials planned to seal off the city to stop protests amid fears that the demonstrations could turn out to be violent.

However, after a series of meetings, security chiefs agreed to mobilise more personnel to ensure the protest remains confined to agreed routes, the

Police authorities are mobilising more personnel and sending them to places where the protests are planned.

So far, many police personnel in parts of Central and Eastern regions have been moved to Nairobi to help manage the situation.

Meanwhile, members of the GSU were also moved to major towns to strengthen planned operations, and water cannons are also being moved to major towns for use in case of major violence.

The Swahili publication reported on Nairobi governor Johnson Sakaja's response to claims that he hired armed goons to infiltrate peaceful demonstrations.

In a statement on Sunday, June 22, Sakaja strongly denied any links to the goons, who were allegedly paid to cause chaos.

The governor termed the accusations "false, malicious and politically motivated allegations", stating that his opponents hired the goons to tarnish his image.

"I would like to say it for the record: I have never and will never sponsor violence of any kind. My entire political life has been anchored on siasa safi (clean politics), which upholds human dignity, the rule of law and the democratic right of every Kenyan. I have never used violence to gain power, and I never will—my record speaks for itself," Sakaja said.

The paper reported on the ongoing battle between President William Ruto and his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, over control of the Mt Kenya East region.

The vote-rich counties of Meru, Tharaka Nithi and Embu, which collectively boast over 1.33 million voters, will play a key role in determining the 2027 General Election outcome.

The growing rift between the two leaders played out publicly last week when both camped in Meru, using the platform to criticise each other and rally support registered

Speaking in Meru on Sunday, June 22, Gachagua accused Ruto of scheming to disrupt his tour of the region.

He claimed the president, through DP Kithure Kindiki, paid youths KSh 3 million to block his rallies.

Source: TUKO.co.ke