- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 11 – The High Court has referred the case challenging Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment to Chief Justice Martha Koome for the empanelment of a three-judge bench. Justice Lawrence Mugambi agreed with the submissions by the petitioners through their lawyers senior…
- The leaders of Egypt, Somalia and Eritrea – countries which all have strained relations with Ethiopia – have been meeting in the Eritrean capital, Asmara. An Eritrean statement wrapping up the summit made reference to “respect for the sovereignty… and territorial integrity of the countries in the…
- In Kenya, the World Bank estimates that 95% of adolescent girls miss between one and three days of school every month due to their period. Suppose you apply that rate to the country’s nearly six million adolescent girls who are in school for nine months a year.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 10 – Inkomoko, a leading impact organization addressing refugee economic development across Africa, has been named in the 2024 Audacious Project cohort for their innovative approach in humanitarian assistance. As the global refugee crisis continues to grow, Inkomoko offers a…
- As communities across Kenya participate in this tree-planting initiative, the hope is that this collective action will inspire future generations to prioritize environmental sustainability, ensuring a healthier planet for all.
- Casualty figures remain unclear; St. Lucie County Sheriff Keith Pearson reported multiple fatalities in a senior community called Spanish Lakes Country Club near Fort Pierce but could not confirm specific numbers as emergency responders continue to search damaged homes.
- On October 8, a total of 282 Members of the National Assembly voted for DP Gachagua's removal, while 44 voted against impeachment, and one lawmaker abstained, according to a declaration made by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula during a Special Sitting that lasted until 9:20 PM.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 10 – Tiras Njoroge has been appointed as the Receiver of Revenue for Nairobi City County for the 2024/25 Financial Year. The appointment was made by County Executive for Finance and Economic Planning, Charles Kerich, in accordance with Section 157 of the Public Finance Management…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 10 – Environment Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale on Thursday led the Mazingira Day commemoration at the Nairobi Arboretum, calling on Kenyans to engage in environmental conservation efforts, including clean-up activities to eliminate waste from homes, roads, parks, beaches, and…
- NAIROBI, Oct. 10 (Xinhua) — Kenya’s Ministry of Health has said that the country is on high alert following notification of an outbreak of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Rwanda amid fears of cross-border transmissions. Cabinet Secretary for Health Deborah Barasa said that Kenya shares strong air…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – Security officers in Mandera have confiscated 190 bags of uncustomed sugar during a recent operation in the Siftu area, near the Kenya-Ethiopia border. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed on Wednesday that the seizure was made following a tip-off from…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – A complex surgery was successfully performed on 10-year-old Emmanuel Karanja at Mbagathi Hospital in Nairobi. The boy was born with a troubling swelling on his right shoulder. For years, the growth, composed of blood vessels and fatty tissue, progressively enlarged, causing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9-President William Ruto has appointed Munyori Buku as the new Head of the Presidential Communication Service(PCS). While confirming the appointment, State House Spokesperson Mohamed Hussein said that Buku brings over 26 years of senior-level experience in strategic…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 9 – Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has imposed travel restrictions on all 67 Senators and staff, barring them from leaving the country until the conclusion of the impeachment hearings for Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and Kericho Governor. Speaker Kingi cited the importance of…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Oct 9 – The use of illicit drugs among the youth has been associated with the rising insecurity cases within the Nyanza region. The Regional Commissioner Flora Mworia says the security team has mapped out hotspots for quick addresses. Mworia says whereas parts of Nyanza region remain…
- The Senate could extend the hearing to Friday, October 18, should parties require additional time to interrogate documents filed and cross-examine witnesses.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 9 – The government has set aside Sh100 million to be used in the evacuation of Kenyans stranded in Lebanon following escalating tensions in the Middle East. Appearing before the Senate on Wednesday, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the government has already set up…
- Linda Kamau, a young entrepreneur in Embu, upon recognizing the urgency of solving the climate change issue in the area, explored use of renewable energy sources to offer affordable irrigation services to low-income farmers.
- By implanting electrodes in the brain and spinal cord to build a “nerve bypass” system between the two body parts, scientists from Fudan University in Shanghai have reached a breakthrough in brain-spine interface research, creating a device that could enable paralyzed people to walk again. Using…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 8 -Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached as Kenya’s Deputy President after 281 MPs voted in favour of a motion citing 11 charges, including corruption. Speaker Moses Wetangula said 44 MPs voted against the motion sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse while one legislator…
- Kebaso was arrested on October 8 following chaotic scenes at Bomas of Kenya where he attempted to present his views on the impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
- Rarieda MP Otiende Amollo asserted that the Deputy President must stand impeached for sidelining regions that voted against President William Ruto and for his blatant disdain toward Parliament and the courts.
- Discussions focused on boosting police capacity through advanced training, digitizing services, and transforming police stations into centers of operational excellence.
- Gachagua is facing impeachment supported by majority of MPs and was set to defend himself later Tuesday in the National Assembly, in a motion sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse.
- The foundation’s latest Goalkeepers Report, titled "A Race to Nourish a Warming World," warns that climate change is already jeopardizing food security and nutrition across the globe.
- Tabling his evidence on the floor of the House on Tuesday morning, Mutuse alleged that Gachagua bought off his late brother's prime properties at collossal amounts, in some cases through coercion since he took power.
- NAIROBI, Oct. 8 (Xinhua) — At least a million people in Kenya are struggling with food insecurity and in need of humanitarian assistance, the country’s National Drought Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday. NDMA noted in a report released in the Kenyan capital Nairobi that the affected people…
- The Speaker reacted to the news conference that lasted well over two hours in a communication to the House on Tuesday morning saying Gachagua ditched decorum required by attempting to prosecute his defense on an impeachment motion outside Parlaiment.
- Mutuse took to the dispatch box on Tuesday shortly after communication from Speaker Moses Wetangula who termed Gachagua's Monday night press interview as abhorrent.
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has defended his campaign against illicit brews, asserting that he has no apologies to offer for his actions. One of the charges in the impeachment motion, sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse, claims that Gachagua is undermining…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Monday signaled his determination to fight back against the impeachment motion set to begin formal proceedings in the National Assembly on Tuesday. In a televised address just hours before the proceedings, Gachagua described the ouster…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has labelled as outrageous the allegations that he has amassed Sh5.2 billion since taking office, asserting that the properties in question largely belonged to his late brother, Nderitu Gachagua. During a press briefing late Monday, Gachagua…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7 – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua defended his family’s wealth, a key focus in the impeachment motion against him, during a televised national address on Monday. Facing 11 charges in the motion sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwingi Mutuse, Gachagua rejected the accusations,…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 7- Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has vowed to challenge the public participation process conducted last week for his impeachment, declaring it a nullity. In a televised news briefing late Monday, Gachagua stated that the public participation exercise conducted on October 4th…
