Kenyan taxpayers contributed Ksh.14.3 billion in 2023 for the government’s extravagant acquisition and maintenance of new vehicles, according to a newly drafted policy. This disclosure has sparked concerns about the government’s contradictory messaging, especially as it has been advocating for austerity measures in light of the country’s economic challenges. The …
Read More »Three-Judge Bench Denies Gachagua’s Request for Recusal After Controversial Affidavit
The bench assigned to hear petitions related to Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment as Deputy President and the appointment of Kithure Kindiki as his successor has refused to recuse itself. Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Dr. Freda Mugambi rejected the recusal request in a ruling on Friday, following a prior dismissal …
Read More »Hundreds of Kenyans Gather at KICC for Qatar Job Interviews
A large number of job seekers gathered at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and Kabete National Polytechnic for job interviews for positions in Qatar, following an announcement from the Ministry of Labour. The interviews, organized in collaboration with a Qatari employer, attracted candidates from the hospitality and service industries, …
Read More »High Court Permits Hillside Endarasha to Reopen Boarding Facilities for KPSEA Candidates
The High Court in Nyeri has authorized the reopening of the boarding wing at Hillside Endarasha Academy for 24 candidates preparing for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA), with national exams starting next week. In a ruling on October 24 by Justice Magare Kizito, the court permitted the candidates …
Read More »More than 10,000 Haitians flee gang attacks in past week, UN says
By: Reuters More than 10,000 people in Haiti have been internally displaced in the last week as armed gangs operating in and around the capital Port-au-Prince ramp up attacks on areas they do not yet control, according to UN migration agency estimates on Thursday. The agency had said at the …
Read More »Body Found in Wajir Lake Not Yussuf Hassan Ahmed, Court Confirms
The high court has directed the swift handling of an application requesting the production of Wajir County Assembly member Yussuf Hassan Ahmed, who was abducted a month ago. Justice Alexander Muteti noted that a medical report confirmed the body discovered in a lake in Wajir does not belong to Ahmed, …
Read More »Nyamira County Assembly Speaker Enock Okero Impeached
Enock Okero, the Speaker of the Nyamira County Assembly, has been removed from his position by the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) due to allegations of gross misconduct and other offenses. This decision followed a vote where 23 MCAs backed the impeachment motion, while 11 chose to abstain. Okero’s …
Read More »[PHOTOS] Uhuru Kenyatta Attends AU Retreat in Ivory Coast
Former President Uhuru Kenyatta, is set to attend the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa to be held in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. The retreat will focus on the Impact and Sustainability of AU Preventive Diplomacy and Mediation in addressing conflicts across the continent. Mr Kenyatta …
Read More »CCTV Captures Two Men Disposing of Vehicle Linked to Missing Wells Fargo HR Executive
Authorities are investigating two unidentified men seen on CCTV footage parking a vehicle owned by a senior executive from a private security firm, who was reported missing for four days before being found deceased on Wednesday. Willis Ayieko, the Head of Human Resources at Wells Fargo, was last seen attending …
Read More »Lawyer Files Lawsuit Against Government Over Compulsory Leave of 108 Workers in Gachagua’s Office
In a significant legal move, city lawyer Lempaa Suiyanka has filed a lawsuit against the government following its decision to place 108 employees from the office of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on compulsory leave. Suiyanka, alongside the African Centre for Peace and Human Rights, argues that the action lacks …
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