Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has filed an appeal challenging last week’s ruling by a three-judge bench, expressing dissatisfaction with the decision.   Gachagua argues that the ruling, which upheld the Deputy Chief Justice’s authority to constitute the bench, was erroneous and based on a flawed interpretation of the Constitution. …

Police in Thika shot and killed a suspected robber early Saturday morning while responding to a gang attempting to vandalize a transformer in the Kang’oki area. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when a group of seven had already cut off power to the area. Thika police chief Lawrence Muchangi …

HF Group plans to raise Ksh.6 billion through a rights issue approved by the Capital Markets Authority (CMA). The rights issue will allow the company to offer up to 1,499,995,255 new ordinary shares at Ksh.4.00 each. Shareholders can purchase two new shares for every existing share they own, with the …

The High Court has prevented the government from finalizing a Sh95.68 billion agreement with Adani Energy Solutions Limited, a subsidiary of the Indian Adani Group, for the construction of electricity transmission lines. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) secured the order, claiming the government entered into a private project agreement …

Ali Hassan Joho, the Cabinet Secretary for Mining and the Blue Economy, has ordered the immediate closure of Simba Cement’s quarries in the Kabe Ribe area of Rabai Sub-County, Kilifi County. This directive was issued during a public hearing held by the National Assembly Committee on Environment, Forest, and Mining. …

A total of 339 murder cases have been reported nationwide between August and October 2024, according to the National Police Service (NPS). In a statement released on Thursday evening, Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja noted that this figure represents a slight increase compared to the same period in 2022 …

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 …

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 …

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, …

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 …