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Chief Justice Martha Koome has strongly condemned President William Ruto’s administration’s blatant disregard for court orders and his recent onslaught on the judiciary. Addressing a media conference by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Monday, the Chief Justice said Ruto’s administration is setting up the country for chaos and anarchy. Ruto has in recent days mounted a war against the Koome-led judicial arm of government, accusing it of sabotaging his government’s agenda. He has even vowed to disregard court orders he says are motivated by ‘judicial impunity’. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has also said he is seeking the removal of…

The Cabinet, chaired by President William Ruto, has given the nod to the implementation of the Treasury Single Account (TSA) for both National and county governments. This move announced on Monday, January 15, is designed to streamline public finance management, enhance transparency, and consolidate government funds currently spread across commercial banks. During the State House Nairobi meeting, the Cabinet emphasized the significance of the TSA in simplifying government banking, creating visibility of cash resources, and controlling expenditure to reduce fragmentation of government accounts. President Ruto stated, “All the benefits of public funds must only accrue to the people of Kenya…

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has announced a reduction in the prices of super petrol, diesel, and kerosene, in a move that brings relief to Kenyan motorists and households. According to a statement released on Sunday, EPRA disclosed that effective January 15, the price of super petrol and diesel will decrease by Sh5 per litre, while kerosene will see a notable reduction of Sh4.82 per litre over the next month. In the capital city, Nairobi, the revised prices will be Sh207.36 per litre for super petrol, Sh196.47 for diesel, and Sh194.23 for kerosene. “In accordance with Section 101(y)…

A primary school student, missing for two months, was found dead in a classroom at Moigoiywet Primary School in Trans Nzoia County. Following the discovery of the dead body in the ceiling of a classroom at Moigoiywet Primary the school has been temporarily closed as police embark on their investigations. Reports indicate that the pupil disappeared in November 2023, shortly after completing the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) examinations. Concerns arose on Monday when returning students detected a putrid odor permeating their classroom. Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) learners made the gruesome discovery and promptly informed their teacher, triggering…

Starbucks faces legal action for unethical sourcing of coffee and tea from kenya

This initiative is part of President William Ruto’s administration’s commitment to addressing housing challenges, specifically targeting the more than 6.5 million Kenyans residing in slums and informal settlements.

A total of 1,216 candidates attained the coveted A grade in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE), marking a significant milestone in the 2023 examination. Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu revealed that of this group, 825 are males, and 391 are females, constituting 0.14% of the total candidates. Machogu announced that 201,133 candidates, or 22.27% of the total, have qualified for University entry points, emphasizing a surge in students securing direct admission. Additionally, 889 students from National schools contributed to the impressive count of A grades, highlighting the academic prowess of these institutions. The breakdown of other grades includes…

The ODPP assured that it would review the Murder Inquiry File in adherence to constitutional guidelines, emphasizing accountability, regardless of the perpetrators’ societal status.

The Conversation East African literature continues to grow and reshape itself in exciting new ways. The world really did take notice of the region when Tanzanian-British author Abdulrazak Gurnah won the Nobel Prize for Literature in 2021. Interest in Gurnah’s work continued last year when he made a homecoming to east Africa.  But it is in Tanzania that Gurnah made a proper homecoming in 2023 – through the first ever Kiswahili translation of Paradise, now out as Peponi. I am an interdisciplinary scholar with a research focus that cuts across journalism, creative writing, African literature and postcolonial studies. I’m also a big reader of…

By NLM Writer The recent move to lease out idle public land to private investors mirrors an almost similar trend witnessed during the reign of former President Daniel Moi, where public land ended up in the hands of influential individuals in questionable deals. Under his reign as President, Moi, through the ruling Kanu party, gave out large tracts of land to party loyalists and allies in deals that saw huge swaths of public land becoming personal properties of political brokers and individuals in government. The administration at the time also gave out houses meant for civil servants or public use…