Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has escalated his legal battle against his impeachment by filing a notice of appeal following a High Court decision that upheld his removal from office. A three-judge bench dismissed Gachagua’s petition challenging the impeachment, ruling that both the National Assembly and the Senate acted within …
Read More »Eight Years Later, Student’s Killers Finally Found Guilty
The High Court in Vihiga has convicted two men for the 2018 murder of a student who died after being brutally assaulted following a disco event in Luanda Sub-county. Justice Jacqueline Kamau found Fredrick Shem and Mathias Alembi guilty of murdering Kevin Otiato, a student who succumbed to severe head …
Read More »Bad News for Farmers as Kenya Faces Below-Normal Rainfall
The Kenya Meteorological Department has forecast generally dry weather across most parts of the country during the week of June 9 to June 15, 2026, although a few regions are likely to receive isolated rainfall and experience varying temperatures. According to the department’s weekly weather outlook, some areas in the …
Read More »High Court Upholds Gachagua Impeachment, Awards Sh50 Million in Damages
The High Court has declared former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s removal from office lawful, affirming that both the National Assembly and the Senate conducted the impeachment process in accordance with the Constitution. Although questions were raised about certain procedural aspects, the bench held that the final outcome could not be …
Read More »From Activism to Ballot: How Mercy Masai is Reshaping Kajiado’s Political Landscape
The race for the Kajiado County Woman Representative seat ahead of the 2027 General Election has officially gained a dynamic new force. Mercy Masai, born Mercy Nashipai Legilisho, has formally transitioned from digital storytelling and grassroots activism into mainstream politics, shaking up the local leadership landscape. Running under the banner …
Read More »Nairobi Lady Names and Shames a ‘Sharp Boy’s Who Allegedly Abandoned Her With Hotel Bill
A Nairobi woman has taken to social media to narrate a shocking experience in which a man she met through Facebook allegedly abandoned her at a restaurant, leaving her responsible for a bill amounting to more than Sh10,000. In a post shared on her Facebook account, Juliette Awata said she …
Read More »Ruto Flies to Belgium, Norway and Finland for Key Economic Talks
President William Ruto has embarked on official and state visits to Belgium, Norway, and Finland as Kenya seeks to strengthen trade ties, attract foreign investment, and open up new markets for its products. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said the trip is part of Kenya’s broader economic diplomacy agenda aimed …
Read More »Kenya, South Africa Push for a New Era of African Trade
Business executives from Kenya and South Africa have renewed calls for stronger economic cooperation, increased intra-African trade, and faster implementation of regional integration initiatives across the continent. The appeal was made during the Kenya-South Africa Business Forum held in Johannesburg on Thursday, coinciding with President William Ruto’s state visit to …
Read More »KenGen Loses Sh2.36 Billion Tax Battle Against KRA
The Kenya Electricity Generating Company, KenGen, has suffered a setback after the Tax Appeals Tribunal upheld a Sh2.36 billion compensating tax assessment issued by the Kenya Revenue Authority. The ruling stems from a long-running dispute over dividend payments made by KenGen between 2020 and 2023. The Tribunal found that the …
Read More »Court Halts NTSA–Pesa Print Smart Driving Licence Deal
The High Court in Kerugoya has temporarily suspended the implementation of a multi-billion-shilling public-private partnership between the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) and a consortium led by Pesa Print Limited. Justice Magare Dennis Kizito issued conservatory orders stopping the rollout of the contract pending the hearing of a petition …
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