- By Vaishali Basu Sharma The Global South is experiencing a long-overdue resurgence in the international arena. Global forums are increasingly shifting focus toward the developing world, each with varying motivations and methods. Within this evolving landscape, two Asian giants—India and China—are…
- Dual-use items mean goods, technologies and services that may be used either for civil purposes or for military purposes or to contribute to an increase in military potential, especially to design, develop, produce or use weapons of mass destruction and their means of delivery.
- Government Spokesman Isaac Mwaura announced that this year's celebrations will focus on the theme of “Affordable Housing,” a key component of the Government’s Bottom-Up Economic Transformation Agenda (BETA).
- While inspecting the stations and holding meetings with officers, the police chiefs emphasised on the need for sharing resources, preventing domestic and cross border crimes especially on human and contraband trafficking.
- Lands and Physical Planning PS Hon Generali Nixon Korir Friday chaired a Principal Secretaries/Permanent Secretaries meeting of the Northern Corridor Integration Projects as NCIP partner States prepare for the upcoming 15th Heads of State Summit.
- The swearing-in ceremony has been shrouded in uncertainty after Justice Chacha Mwita granted Gachagua's plea to pause his replacement until October 24, when the case will be mentioned before a bench appointed by Chief Justice Martha Koome.
- It was unclear if the Chief Justice's office had received requests by two High Court judges to constitute a bench to hear suits contesting Gachagua's removal.
- It was unclear if the Chief Justice's office had received requests by two High Court judges to constitute a bench to hear suits contesting Gachagua's removal.
- KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 18 – The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) interim party leader Governor Anyang Nyong’o has commended President William Ruto on his nominee for the Deputy President. Nyong’o says the choice of Cabinet Secretary for Interior Prof. Kithure Kindiki is a well thought idea. He says…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 18 – The High Court has suspended the Senate’s impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, pending a determination by a bench to be formed by Chief Justice Martha Koome. Justice Chacha Mwita issued the conservatory order on Friday after Gachagua challenged his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – A Nairobi Court has ruled that Omar Lali is criminally liable for the murder of Tecra Muigai. In her ruling, ,Senior Principal Magistrate Zainab Abdul recommended that the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) should institute charges against him. The magistrate determined…
- In his ruling on issues raised regarding the steps for Kindiki’s approval, Speaker Wetangula also clarified that the nominee will not be subjected to vetting by the Committee on Appointments.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – The constitutional court has been petitioned to issue an order stopping the National Assembly from deliberating and endorsing a nominee to the position of the deputy president. The embattled deputy president Rigathi Gachagua through his Lawyer Paul Muite, human rights…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 18 – Tharaka Nithi governor Muthomi Njuki has commended President William Ruto decision to nominate Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki to take over the Deputy president position following Rigathi Gachagua’s Impeachment on Thursday. Njuki who declared the decision as…
- The Speaker convened a house business committee to consider Kindiki's nomination for Deputy President following a message submitted before the National Assembly.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is in stable condition and undergoing tests, according to Dr. Dan Gikonyo, Chief Cardiologist and founder of Karen Hospital. Dr. Gikonyo revealed that Gachagua was admitted on Thursday at 3:00 PM after experiencing “intense chest pains.”…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s lawyers walked out of the Senate on Thursday after their request to postpone the impeachment trial to October 22, 2024, was rejected. Lead counsel Paul Muite had appealed to the Speaker Amason Kingi to suspend the sittings to Saturday,…
- In response, Gachagua’s lead counsel, Senior Counsel Paul Muite, announced that his team would not participate in the remaining part of the session, leading a walk-out.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – The National Assembly has challenged Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s medical justification for his absence from the Senate during his impeachment trial. Gachagua was unable to testify on Thursday afternoon due to a sudden illness, with his lawyers stating he had been…
- A team of doctors are looking at the Deputy President because of his condition I have not been able to contact him but they have said he requires rest
- Kingi informed Gachagua's legal team, led by Senior Counsel Paul Muite, that the impeachment process is time-bound, and that the Speaker will give direction on how the matter will proceed.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 – The government will employ an additional 20,000 teachers next January in an effort to bridge the teacher: learner ratio gap, President William Ruto has announced. The President said the recruitment would ensure that all Kenyans, especially those from rural areas and…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua failed to appear for his cross-examination in his impeachment trial on Thursday afternoon, leaving the Senate waiting as his whereabouts remained unclear. His absence left his legal team scrambling, with lead counsel Paul Muite eventually…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua kept the Senate in suspense on Thursday afternoon after failing to appear on time for his impeachment trial. His unexplained absence left his legal team anxious, with lead counsel Paul Muite admitting to the House, “We are unaware of his…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 17 – Aggrieved Kenyans jammed the virtual section during the hearing of an application seeking to stop the adani group from taking over the management of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The agitated group forced the trial judge justice Bahati Mwamuye to prematurely…
- Sakaja was among over 500 mayors, policymakers, innovators, and creatives to surface and share scalable urban solutions in this years 11th Bloomberg CityLab 2024 in Mexico hosted by Bloomberg Philanthropies and Aspen Institute.
- The Kibwezi West MP emphasized that it was suspicious that Gachagua’s son were directors of the Vipingo Beach Resort which is allegedly owned by the late Nderitu Gachagua
- He however, defended his motion, clarifying that his role was not to provide definitive evidence but rather to present circumstantial evidence pointing to potential misconduct. He emphasized that the job of investigating and proving such claims rested with the appropriate law enforcement agencies.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 17 – Three Kenyans imprisoned in Madagascar for over four months have returned home, thanks to the efforts of the Ministry of Blue Economy, the Kenya Maritime Agency, and various human rights organizations. The trio was arrested for fishing in foreign waters without the necessary…
- Following a series of bomb threats against Air India flights that resulted in emergency landings and heightened security measures across multiple countries, the U.S. has classified these threats as “extremely serious.” One notable incident involved a flight from Mumbai to Chicago, which was…
- While several African countries have made significant progress in achieving the
Malabo Declaration of 2014 and SDG 2 – Zero Hunger, a 2024 report by FAO, IFAD,
UNICEF, WFP, and WHO reveals that Sub-Saharan Africa leads in the prevalence of
undernourishment.
- KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 17 – Lake Region Economic Bloc (LREB) counties have been urged to embrace useful innovations that allow digital integration programs to share health and related data across platforms. LREB Chairman Governor Anyang Nyong’o says counties must be ready to harness technology for…
- This initiative aims to address the pressing need for dietary changes to combat malnutrition, including undernutrition, overnutrition, and micronutrient deficiencies, while also considering the environmental and climate impacts of food systems.
