Jomo Kenyatta, the son of former President Uhuru Kenyatta, has decided to withdraw his lawsuit against the state regarding his gun license. An agreement was reached between John Jomo Kenyatta, the Chief Licensing Officer, the Firearms Licensing Board, and the Attorney General, which was formalized in court. Under …
Read More »Azimio Calls on U.S. to Respect High Court’s Haiti Police Deployment Ruling
The Azimio la Umoja coalition in Kenya has urged the United States government to honor the High Court’s decision preventing the deployment of police to Haiti, amidst ongoing unrest. This appeal follows the High Court’s ruling last Friday, which deemed the National Security Council unauthorized to dispatch police abroad. Despite …
Read More »Fire Destroys Property of Unknown Value in Kitengela
Merchants are facing significant losses after a fire broke out in Kitengela, Kajiado County. The blaze, which erupted on Tuesday night, consumed property whose value remains unknown. The fire brigade team from Mavoko Sub County swiftly responded to the location on the Nairobi-Namanga Road. Additionally, the Kenya Red Cross promptly …
Read More »Police Lob Teargas To Disperse Youth Protesting Housing Levy Ruling
Police deployed tear gas to disperse a crowd of young protesters expressing their dissatisfaction with the court’s ruling regarding the Housing Levy on Tuesday. The demonstrators had gathered outside Milimani Law Courts, brandishing branches and chanting “haki yetu” (our rights). Dressed in construction attire, they urged the government to continue …
Read More »Police Injured in Ruaraka Women’s Fight
Police were injured while intervening in a conflict between two women in Ruaraka. On Monday, a law enforcement officer sustained injuries when he attempted to separate the fighting women. Following residents’ calls for assistance, the officer hurried to the scene and managed to separate the women. However, during the intervention, …
Read More »Two Arraigned for the Alleged Murder of Meru Blogger ‘Sniper’
On Monday, two suspects appeared in court facing charges related to the murder of Daniel Muthiani Benard, known as ‘Sniper,’ a blogger from Meru. Vincent Muriithi Kirimi, also known as Supuu, and Kenneth Murangiri Guantai, known as Tali, entered pleas of not guilty to the murder charges presented before Lady …
Read More »Huduma Kenya Introduces Fresh Contact Centre Number
Kenyan citizens now have the convenience of accessing information from Huduma centers directly through their phones with the introduction of a new contact center number, 1919, as announced by Huduma Kenya on Tuesday. A notice shared on their official social media platforms exclaimed, “It’s short and sweet. 1919 Ndio Form!” …
Read More »City Lawyer Shot in Isiolo Succumbs to Injuries
A city attorney who was shot in Isiolo has died from his gunshot wounds, prompting the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) to demand swift action against the perpetrators. Also Read: Nairobi Lawyer Shot on Isiolo-Modogashe Road The victim, Anthony Gathitu Kabathi, an advocate of the High Court employed at Kabuthi …
Read More »Senator Reveals Ruto’s Car Got Tire Blowout While In Meru, Blames KeNHA
Senator Kathuri Murungi has criticized the Kenya National Highway Authority (KeNHA) following an incident where President Ruto’s official vehicle experienced a tire blowout after hitting a pothole on the Meru-Embu highway. Speaking at Ntharene along the highway on Monday, Senator Murungi expressed concern over the safety implications of the incident, …
Read More »Senator Olekina Urges Rule of Law in Housing Levy Dispute
Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has responded to the recent court ruling on the Housing levy, where the Court of Appeal declined to suspend orders preventing the state from deducting the levy from Kenyans. “In our country, we are governed by the rule of law. We have a Constitution that establishes …
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