The Supreme Court has started hearing three appeals related to the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), with the Attorney-General taking the opportunity to fault the High Court and Court of Appeal for nullifying the constitutional amendment process. In his opening statement, the AG argued that the courts failed to address the issues to their finality, such…
The Office of the Attorney General insists that the President cannot be sued in his personal capacity while still in office. Lawyer Karori Kamau appearing on behalf of the State Law Office told the Supreme Court the Constitution is explicit on the protection accorded to the President from criminal or civil proceedings. “If there is…
More than one million beneficiaries under the Inua Jamii Cash Transfer programme are set to receive Sh 8.9 billion Shillings from the government so as to cushion them against the prevailing hard economic times. Public Service and Special Programmes Cabinet Secretary Margaret Kobia says the payments will be credited into the accounts of the duly…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission is set to roll out the second phase of the Enhanced Continuous Voter Registration and Diaspora voter registration. The exercise which begins on Monday until February 6 comes after the Commission failed to meet its target of registering 4.5 million after registering 800,462 new voters. Commission Chairman Wafula Chebukati…
Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has approved several transfers of administrators, including former Rift Valley Regional Commissioner George Natembeya, who will serve his notice period at the ministry. Natembeya resigned on Wednesday afternoon to pursue his political aspirations after a 25-year career in public service. Makueni County Commissioner Mohamed Ahmed Maalim now takes over as…
A caretaker committee chaired by Linda Kiome has taken over operations at the Law Society of Kenya following the ouster of Nelson Havi. This follows the failure of Havi to convene an Annual General Meeting within twenty-one days as directed by the High Court. The caretaker committee is now expected to run the affairs of…
A police inspector has been arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) while masquerading as a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) official. DCI said the suspect had on Wednesday evening, in company of two others, walked to Heisenberg Wines and Spirits where they did an ‘inspection’ and accused the owner of failing to…
Deputy President William Ruto has cautioned leaders of his United Democratic Movement (UDA) party to be mindful of their utterances after the weekend ‘Madoadoa’ remarks by Meru Senator Mithika Linturi. Speaking during a rally in Bomet Green Stadium, Ruto said UDA will not tolerate remarks that are likely to cause ethnic division among Kenyans. Ruto…
An Isiolo-based gender activist and peace ambassador Elizabeth Ibrahim was on Monday evening killed over a suspected land dispute. The mother of five was stabbed to death at Kambi Garba allegedly by Patrick Nawit, who narrowly escaped death after police officers rescued him from an enraged mob that had descended on him with kicks and…
Deputy President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to reject leaders imposed on them. He said no one should sell fear to Kenyans, saying its voters who have the final decision on matters of leadership. Ruto said those imposing leaders on Kenyans would meet the wrath of voters at the ballot. Speaking in various stopovers during…