In a vital step towards strengthening the judiciary, Chief Justice Martha Koome on Monday met with officials of the Kenya Judges Welfare Association. This meeting came just after a meeting with President William Ruto at State House. This was aimed at addressing key issues affecting the judiciary and reinforcing the outcomes of the discussions held…
Mumias East MP Peter Salasya is expected to appear before the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission in Nairobi on Tuesday. The legislator is expected to appear at EACC’s offices at the Integrity Centre at 9 am for an interview and statement recording. In a letter dated January 16, EACC CEO Twalib Mbarak notified him that there…
Azimio la Umoja Party Leader Raila Odinga has refuted claims that the alliance is on the verge of collapse. Addressing the public in Lamu on Monday, the Opposition Chief termed these narratives, circulated in local dailies, as both false and regrettable.The reports had suggested internal strife within the coalition, particularly focusing on the Orange Democratic Movement.…
President William Ruto on Monday morning held a meeting with Chief Justice Martha Koome at State House. This is in a bid to end the stand-off between the Executive and Judiciary over corruption claims on judges. Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula was also part of the meeting. State House Press Secretary Emmanuel Talam confirmed the…
Former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi now wants the government to scale up measures to protect women in the country. In a statement on Friday, Moi said the state should also ensure justice is served to the victims and their families. “In the last few days, we have witnessed an unprecedented increase in the atrocious killings…
Kisumu Girls High School has been closed indefinitely following an increased agitation from the students that started on Friday.The closure of the school was confirmed by Regional Education Boss Nelson Sifuna. Sifuna said that since Friday there have been issues within the school where a number of girls were making noise and refusing to participate…
National Parents Association is calling on all parents whose children are supposed to join Form 1 on January 15, 2024, to make sure that all children turn up and report to school without failure. National Parents Association Chairperson Silas Obuhatsa has said that parents should ensure their children meant to join Form 1 report to…
Employers are now uncertain over the new NSSF contributions which should take effect from February 2024. Implementation of the law requires that the deductions will be raised to a specific amounts over the first five years. The government started implementing the National Social Security Fund Act of 2013 in February last year, raising mandatory pension…
Detectives on Wednesday searched the house where John Matara, a prime suspect in the murder of socialite Starlet Wahu lived in Nairobi’s Kahawa West area. The team said they wanted to find more evidence in the ongoing probe into the murder. During the search, neighbors told police that Matara used to spend the day in…
The driver of a 47-seater bus involved in a crash that killed 15 people on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway on Tuesday has been arrested by the police. Clement Kiarie, a 34 years old man who was driving the ‘Classic King’ bus, was detained at the Mau Summit Police Station on Wednesday pending his arraignment. In that…