Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has declared a vacancy in the seat held by nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba, effective from May 21, 2025. The announcement was made through a gazette notice issued on Wednesday, following Orwoba’s expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) over allegations of gross misconduct and breaches of the party’s constitution and code of conduct. UDA Secretary General Hassan Omar confirmed the decision in a press statement on Monday, stating that the party’s National Executive Committee (NEC) had unanimously approved the expulsion after adopting the recommendations of the Disciplinary Committee. Orwoba was found culpable of misconduct, including issuing…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba’s political future hangs in the balance following her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), which has also initiated steps to replace her in the Senate. UDA Secretary General Omar Hassan announced on Sunday that Orwoba had been expelled from the party from breaching its internal rules. He further disclosed that the party had nominated Consolata Wakwabubi from Bungoma County to fill the vacancy left by Orwoba. “The Party’s Disciplinary Committee has resolved that Senator Gloria Orwoba be expelled from the membership of the UDA Party with immediate effect,” said Hassan. He added that the party’s…
The High Court has temporarily blocked the National Assembly from proceeding with the vetting and approval of President William Ruto’s nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Justice Lawrence Mugambi issued conservatory orders barring Parliament from considering the seven nominees, including chairperson candidate Erastus Edung Ethekon, until May 29, 2025, when a full ruling on the matter is expected. “The court does issue conservatory orders staying and/or suspending the consideration and vetting of Erastus Edung Ethekon, Anne Njeri Nderitu, Moses Alutalala Mukhwana, Mary Karen Sorobit, Hassan Noor Hassan, Francis Odhiambo Aduol, and Fahima Arafat Abdallah for the positions…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been warned of possible arrest by senior officials in President William Ruto’s government over alleged incitement to violence and ethnic divisions ahead of the 2027 General Election. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki accused Gachagua of stoking ethnic tensions and issuing threats to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) in what they termed as an attempt to destabilise the country for political gain. “He is not above the law,” said Murkomen during a public event in Iten on Saturday. “Let that man continue making noise and inciting Kenyans. We…
Kenyan politician and People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua was deported from Tanzania on Sunday after being detained at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam. Karua, accompanied by Law Society of Kenya Council member Gloria Kimani and activist Lynn Ngugi, had traveled to Tanzania to attend a court hearing as guests of the East Africa Law Society. The trio faced delays upon arrival, with immigration officials referring Karua’s passport to a supervisor. They were held for about an hour without explanation before being informed they would be deported. “The supervisor has now informed us that our entry…
Moi University has dismissed 900 employees in a massive restructuring exercise prompted by severe financial difficulties and declining student enrolment. In an internal memo issued on Tuesday, Acting Vice-Chancellor Prof Kiplagat Kotut confirmed the completion of the redundancy process and instructed staff to collect their letters between Wednesday, May 14, and Friday, May 23. “The staff right-sizing exercise at Moi University is now complete after extensive consultations with various stakeholders,” said Prof Kotut in the memo. The move affects both academic and non-teaching personnel, with 389 members of the Kenya University Staff Union (KUSU), 384 from the Kenya Union of…
After multiple delays, former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to finally unveil his political party on Thursday, May 15, stirring fresh dynamics within the Mt Kenya political landscape. Sources close to the former DP have revealed that he is set to launch the Democracy Citizens Party (DCP), a political vehicle registered on February 3. Although the party’s official name has not been publicly confirmed, insiders say the colours-green, brown and black-and the logo of a hand to the ear, symbolising attentiveness to the people’s voices, are finalised. The slogan, Kazi na Haki, is also expected to be unveiled at…
Kenyans have until Wednesday next week to submit sworn statements and supporting documents challenging the suitability of the seven nominees for chairperson and commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), ahead of their vetting scheduled for 26 May. In a notice issued on Monday, National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge announced that the Departmental Committee on Justice and Constitutional Affairs will conduct the approval hearings in accordance with Article 118(1)(b) of the Constitution and the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act. Members of the public are invited to present written affidavits contesting the qualifications or integrity of the nominees, supported…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has resigned from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), signalling a bold move to contest the 2027 presidential election against incumbent President William Ruto. In a letter dated May 12 and addressed to the UDA secretary, Gachagua declared his immediate resignation from the party, citing what he described as a betrayal of its founding principles. “Reconciling with my conscience, the party that we founded on principles of good governance has now turned out to be the worst enemy to the people of Kenya, to the future of our nation,” he wrote. Gachagua announced that he would…
A section of Kenya Kwanza Members of Parliament has rallied behind President William Ruto’s recent government appointments, praising the administration’s commitment to inclusivity and regional balance. Speaking during an interdenominational fundraising event in Nandi Hills, the lawmakers commended the nomination of Dr Erastus Ethekon, a Turkana native, as the new chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Ethekon replaces Wafula Chebukati, who retired two years ago and passed away on February 20, 2025. Leader of the Majority in the National Assembly, Kimani Ichung’wa, defended the selection process, asserting that it strictly adhered to legal requirements. He criticised opposition…
