NCIC Fires Gachagua’s Ally Wambui Nyutu As Vice Chair Over Partisan Politics

National commission acts decisively against political involvement by senior official The National Cohesion and Integration Commission has dismissed Vice Chairperson Wambui Nyutu with immediate effect, citing her persistent involvement in partisan political activities that violated her oath of office and statutory obligations. The dramatic firing of Nyutu, a prominent ally of Democracy for the Citizens […]

Fury As Gachagua Orders Kikuyus in the US to Stop Sending Money Home to Punish Ruto

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has ignited a political firestorm after urging Kenyans from the Mt Kenya region living in the United States to withhold diaspora remittances until President William Ruto’s administration leaves office, sparking fierce condemnation from government leaders who warn the directive could cripple Kenya’s economy. Speaking during his ongoing two-month tour of […]

Interior CS Murkomen Defends Terror Charges Against Protesters, Slams LSK For Supporting ‘Criminals’

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a scathing attack on the Law Society of Kenya, accusing the legal body of “siding with suspected criminals” while defending the government’s decision to charge protesters with terrorism-related offenses. Speaking in Eldoret during his Jukwaa La Usalama public engagement forum on Wednesday, Murkomen expressed dismay at LSK’s role […]

Ruto’s Direct Appeal to Saudi Crown Prince Helped Secure Munyakho’s Freedom

Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan national who had been on death row in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, has been released and is expected to return home today following high-level diplomatic intervention that saw President William Ruto directly appeal to Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi confirmed the release on Wednesday, revealing […]

MP Koimburi Charged with Staging Own Abduction

Juja Member of Parliament George Koimburi was charged today at Milimani Law Courts with orchestrating his own abduction in a calculated attempt to evade justice on separate land fraud charges. The dramatic charges, brought by the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), mark a stunning twist in the MP’s escalating legal troubles. Prosecution […]

Court Refuses To Block Wamatangi’s Arrest, Allows EACC and DCI To Probe Him For Roads Tender Fraud

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi’s attempt to shield himself from corruption investigations has hit a dead end after the High Court declined to stop the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) from probing alleged tender irregularities involving road agencies. Justice Chacha Mwita dismissed Wamatangi’s petition seeking to block his arrest […]

Rex Masai Inquest: Court Told How Police Arms Register Was Tampered With to Hide Killer Cop

A Nairobi Magistrate’s Court heard shocking revelations on Monday about systematic tampering with police firearms records during the June 2024 Gen Z protests, as the inquest into Rex Masai’s death exposed serious irregularities designed to conceal officer accountability. Principal Magistrate Geoffrey Onsarigo was told that Police Constable Simon Waweru received a pistol with 15 rounds […]

“I Must Be President In 2032,” Babu Owino Declares

Embakasi East MP makes bold presidential declaration, cites youth leadership credentials Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has thrown down the gauntlet for Kenya’s political future, declaring with characteristic boldness that he will ascend to the presidency in 2032. The youthful legislator’s pronouncement, made during a radio interview on Wednesday, signals the emergence of […]