A heated confrontation rocked the Senate on Tuesday after Migori Senator Eddy Oketch was ordered out of the chamber by Speaker Amason Kingi during a dispute over the Division of Revenue Bill. The standoff began when Oketch objected to the Bill’s reappearance on the order paper, insisting that Senators had not been properly briefed on how the decision had been reached before Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot moved it for debate. “I beg that this Bill should be put aside, we must be briefed even in a kamukunji how a decision was made for this Bill to come back into the…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Leaders allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) breakaway Linda Mwananchi faction staged a high-energy political rally in Kisumu, signalling a deepening rift within the party and unveiling plans to field a presidential candidate in 2027. The group, led by Siaya Governor James Orengo, Embakasi East MP Babu Owino, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna and Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, drew large crowds at the KaOwuor grounds, using the platform to criticise both President William Ruto and sections of ODM’s top leadership. Mr Orengo launched a scathing attack on the President, alleging state involvement in protest-related deaths. “This is why we are…
A shooting at the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner has raised fresh concerns over the safety of top US leaders, after an armed suspect breached layers of security and injured a Secret Service agent inside the venue. The incident occurred on Saturday night at the Washington Hilton hotel, where President Donald Trump and senior government officials were attending the high-profile event. Authorities said the suspect, armed with a shotgun, a handgun and knives, managed to reach a floor above the main ballroom before opening fire. A Secret Service agent was shot before the suspect was subdued and arrested. The breach…
Public hospitals are grappling with a growing financial crisis after the government accumulated more than Sh8 billion in unpaid claims, raising concerns over the sustainability of healthcare services under the universal health coverage (UHC) programme. A report by Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o warns that delayed reimbursements from the Social Health Authority (SHA) are straining county-run health facilities and disrupting service delivery across the country. “The mounting debt threatens the credibility of UHC. The delayed disbursements risk crippling services at the hospitals,” Ms Nyakang’o says in her report. Kisumu County is the most affected, with Sh1.87 billion in pending claims,…
The High Court has temporarily stopped Kenyatta University from appointing a new Vice-Chancellor after a senior official challenged the integrity of the recruitment process. Justice Njoki Mwangi issued orders barring the university and relevant authorities from filling the position, directing that no appointment be made pending the hearing and determination of the case. The orders followed an application by Prof. Waceke Wanjohi, the Deputy Vice-Chancellor in charge of Academic Affairs, who has moved to court contesting the outcome of interviews conducted in March 2026. In her ruling, Justice Mwangi directed that the leave granted operate as a temporary injunction restraining…
The world’s largest condom manufacturer has warned of sharp price increases as the ongoing Iran conflict disrupts global supply chains and drives up production costs. Malaysia-based Karex, which produces more than five billion condoms annually, says prices could rise by up to 30 per cent or more if the situation persists, with shortages of key raw materials already affecting output and delivery timelines. Chief Executive Goh Miah Kiat said the company has little option but to pass rising costs on to consumers. “The situation is definitely very fragile, prices are expensive… We have no choice but to transfer the costs…
Teachers have secured key concessions on their medical cover following a heated standoff with the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) and the Social Health Authority (SHA), easing tensions that had threatened to disrupt school reopening. The breakthrough came after unions raised widespread complaints over poor service delivery under the SHA scheme, including delays in treatment, reduced hospital access, and missing benefits that had initially been promised. In a meeting held Wednesday, the Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) and the Kenya National Union of Teachers (Knut) presented members’ grievances, citing bureaucratic hurdles and out-of-pocket expenses despite continued salary deductions. “Most…
A Kenyan man accused of masterminding an $11 million Medicaid fraud scheme in Minnesota is now on the run after failing to attend a scheduled court appearance, triggering a nationwide arrest warrant and renewed scrutiny over enforcement gaps in major financial crime cases. Abdirashid Ismail Said, 50, did not show up for a pretrial hearing in Hennepin County this week, leading to the forfeiture of his $150,000 bond and prompting authorities to escalate efforts to trace his whereabouts. Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison confirmed that Said is actively being sought, saying his office is working with federal agencies to ensure…
A fresh High Court ruling has escalated the ongoing debate over the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in Kenya’s courts, after a judge set aside a judgment upon discovering that a litigant had relied on the technology to prepare pleadings. Justice John Chigiti reversed his earlier decision in a case filed by Nayan Mansukhlal Savla against the Commission on Administrative Justice, ruling that the court had been misled into adopting machine-generated documents. “The court was misled into embracing machine-generated pleadings, and a judgment flowing from such a process cannot stand. It must be set aside, which I hereby do,” he…
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Dr Oburu Oginga has declared that the party will not be overshadowed within the broad-based political arrangement with the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), pledging to defend its political base and expand its influence ahead of the 2027 General Election. Speaking on Monday during the Nairobi ODM youth forum, Dr Oginga sought to reassure party members amid growing concerns over ODM’s cooperation with President William Ruto’s ruling party. “As ODM, we cannot be swallowed. If you try to swallow ODM, your stomach will burst,” Oburu said. His remarks come against the backdrop of increasing tensions within…
