Members of the Ogiek community in Chepkitale, Mt Elgon, have elected a 15-member Community Land Management Committee (CLMC), marking a major step towards the registration of more than 80,000 acres of ancestral land.The government has already begun preparations to survey the land, with the newly elected committee expected to work alongside surveyors and government officials…
IN ATHLETICS. Kenya’s top sprinter, Ferdinand Omanyala, failed to finish in the top three after placing sixth in the men’s 100 metres at the Paris Diamond League. American sprinter Trayvon Bromell won the race in a season’s best time of 9.91 seconds. Olympic champion Noah Lyles finished second in 9.92 seconds, while Italy’s Marcell Jacobs…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has moved to clarify concerns surrounding the government’s planned introduction of mandatory annual inspections for private motor vehicles. Under the new regulations, private vehicles that are more than four years old will be required to undergo annual inspections beginning July 1. Vehicle owners will pay Ksh.2,000 per inspection,…
Wanafunzi tisa wa Shule ya Utumishi Girls Academy katika eneo la Gilgil, Kaunti ya Nakuru, wanatarajiwa kushtakiwa kwa makosa ya mauaji kufuatia mkasa wa moto ulioteketeza bweni la shule hiyo na kusababisha vifo vya wanafunzi 16. Hatua hiyo imekuja baada ya Ofisi ya Mkurugenzi wa Mashtaka ya Umma (ODPP) kupitia ushahidi wa awali uliowasilishwa na…
President William Ruto on Tuesday signed the Finance Bill 2026 into law, officially paving the way for the implementation of the government’s revenue and taxation measures for the 2026/27 financial year. The signing of the bill at State House, Nairobi, marked the final stage of the legislative process after the National Assembly approved the proposed…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged Kenyans dissatisfied with President William Ruto’s administration to stay away from the planned June 25 demonstrations and instead channel their frustrations through the ballot in the 2027 General Election. Speaking during a public address, Gachagua acknowledged the growing public discontent over the government’s performance but cautioned against taking…
At least five people have died and several others sustained serious injuries following a tragic road accident along the Bungoma–Webuye road.Police said the accident occurred at around 12:30 a.m. near Bukembe Bridge when a matatu travelling from Webuye towards Bungoma collided head-on with an oncoming trailer.Preliminary investigations indicate that the trailer turned suddenly from its…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua rejected the Ksh.50 million compensation awarded to him by the High Court, terming it an insult to his fundamental rights and freedoms. On Monday, June 8, a three-judge bench comprising Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi upheld Gachagua’s impeachment as Deputy President but awarded…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has indicated that he will move to the Court of Appeal to challenge the High Court judgment that upheld his impeachment. Gachagua’s legal team said they have already filed a notice of appeal shortly after a three-judge bench of the High Court dismissed his petition challenging the impeachment process undertaken…
Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Charles Kanjama has maintained that former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua remains eligible to contest for public office despite the High Court upholding his impeachment, arguing that the appeals process must first be exhausted before any disqualification can take effect. Speaking after the court’s ruling, Kanjama cited Article 99(3) of…