Kenyan President William Ruto is making bold moves to position Kenya as a member of BRICS, seeking China’s backing to join the influential bloc of emerging economies. In a Tuesday meeting in Nairobi, Ruto directly requested support from Li Xi, a high-ranking official in China’s Communist Party. The push for BRICS membership marks Kenya’s attempt […]
(Reuters) – Republican Donald Trump claimed victory in the 2024 presidential contest after Fox News projected that he had defeated Democrat Kamala Harris, which would cap a stunning political comeback four years after he left the White House. “America has given us an unprecedented and powerful mandate,” he said early on Wednesday to a roaring […]
Botswana’s new President, Dumo Gideon Boko, assumed office on Monday after outgoing President Mokgweetsi Masisi, 63, formally handed over power. A video posted on the official X account of the President’s office showed Masisi welcoming Boko as he arrived to take over. The two leaders embraced and engaged in a brief conversation as they headed […]
A section of opposition leaders has voiced strong dissent against a proposal to extend the term limits of elected leaders, as well as the planned introduction of new tax measures. Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and his DAP-K counterpart Eugene Wamalwa have cautioned that they will mobilise Kenyans to resist any attempt to extend the tenure […]
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s attempt to be interviewed live for his Mt Kenya stronghold on Sunday night collapsed the last minute after two Kikuyu TV stations declined to interview him at his Mathira home. Gachagua had initially requested to be interviewed by the Royal Media Services (RMS) owned Inooro TV. The planned interview however […]
Kithure Kindiki has been sworn in as the third Deputy President of Kenya. The Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Frida Mokaya invited Kindiki after the Chief of Staff and Head of the Public Service Felix Koskei outlined the process that led to the vacancy, paving the way for the judiciary protocols. Kindiki took two oaths: […]
Former Kesses MP Swarup Mishra faces a daunting crisis as his multibillion-shilling properties teeter on the edge of auction due to mounting debts. With Eshikoni Auctioneers poised to seize valuable assets from November 4 to 6, hope arrives unexpectedly. President William Ruto recently announced the release of Sh3 billion to settle healthcare debts, offering a […]
The Mijikenda people face serious challenges at the Kenya Maritime Authority (KMA) in Mombasa, rooted in the actions of Cabinet Secretary Hassan Joho. Initially celebrated as a champion for coastal communities, Joho’s recent maneuvers suggest a different agenda. The suspension of Director General Martin Munga and looming threats to KMA chairman Khamis Mwaguya highlight a […]
As impeached deputy president Rigathi Gachagua tries to challenge his removal from office in court, he knows the odds of returning to power are slim. Last week, Gachagua faced a major setback when a three-judge bench, led by Justice Eric Ogola, refused to recuse themselves from his impeachment case. The judges, Freda Mugambi and Anthony […]
United Democratic Alliance (UDA) officials are reportedly working to remove Rigathi Gachagua as deputy party leader following his impeachment as Deputy President. President William Ruto leads the UDA party, with the party’s constitution specifying that the deputy president automatically serves as deputy party leader. Gachagua, a stalwart in the party’s structure, has been a polarizing […]
Exclusive Kenya News. The editorial staff of our magazine was able to obtain an extract from the first deposition of the pan-Africanist activist Kemi Seba, following his arrest in France. In order to protect our sources and our journalists from the danger of people still at large, in connection with the Seba terrorist cell, no […]
