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Recruitment for the next cohort of commissioners at the IEBC has begun, with a focus on the political factions of William Ruto and Raila Odinga following President Ruto’s signing of the IEBC Bill, 2024. This legislation, a result of post-election discussions between Ruto and Odinga, establishes a nine-member panel tasked …

Liberia’s President Joseph Boakai has announced a 40% reduction in his salary, aiming to lead by example in responsible governance and show solidarity with the Liberian people. According to reports from the BBC, this decision underscores his commitment to addressing economic challenges and enhancing transparency in government expenditure. Previously earning …

The shooting of Pakistani journalist Arshad Sharif in Kajiado by police in 2022 was arbitrary and unconstitutional, the High Court has ruled. Justice Stella Mutuku said the shooting on October 23, 2022 violated his right to life, right to equal benefit and protection of the law and right dignity, among …

At least six counties are scheduled to experience power outages on Tuesday, July 9, 2024. The counties include Nairobi, Kericho, Busia, Nyeri, Kiambu and Mombasa. In Nairobi, areas that will be affected include Kitsuru Road, Spring Valley Road, Bendera Lane, Thigiri, Gardens, Thigiri Lane, Thigiri Close, Thigiri Ridge Road and …

President William Ruto is set to sign into law the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Bill. Ruto is set to assent to the Bill on Tuesday, July 9, 2024, at 9:00 am at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). This is the first bill successfully processed by Parliament based on the …

The Auditor General has raised concerns regarding the management of the Hustler Fund, prompting a response from the government. Errors in data extraction, understaffing during the fund’s establishment, and issues with notes numbering were cited as reasons for the discrepancies highlighted by Dr. Nancy Gathungu. Dr. Gathungu issued a disclaimer …

Senator Miraj Abdillahi of UDA has urged President William Ruto to dismiss his Cabinet and initiate a fresh start. She emphasized that the current Cabinet has failed the President, as evidenced by recent protests from Generation Z against the government. Speaking in Likoni, Mombasa, Senator Abdillahi expressed concern that the …

By: BBC The White House has fought back against questions about Joe Biden’s mental fitness, with the US president telling anxious fellow Democrats it is time to end the criticism, and daring doubters in the party to challenge him. In a tense news conference, the president’s spokeswoman rejected suggestions that …

Justina Wamae, former running mate in the Roots party’s presidential campaign, has declined an offer from William Ruto to join a taskforce tasked with auditing health resources. This decision follows Ruto’s recent gazetting of a 20-member Human Resources for Health (HRH) taskforce aimed at evaluating healthcare workforce resources. President Ruto …

Kitui County’s CECM for Agriculture and Livestock, Dr. Stephen Mbaya Kimwele, engaged in a discussion with the Planning and Organizing Committee of the Kitui Agricultural Show. Following this, he led a tour of the Kitui Show Grounds alongside the County Assembly’s Sectoral Committee on Agriculture, Water, and Irrigation.   The …