The Employment and Labour Relations Court has issued orders suspending the Teachers Service Commission’s (TSC) recruitment process for its next Secretary and Chief Executive Officer, pending the determination of a legal challenge citing constitutional and procedural irregularities. Justice Ocharo Kebira, sitting in Mombasa, granted the orders after certifying a petition filed by Thomas Oyugi as urgent. The ruling effectively maintains the status quo as of 27 May 2025 and pauses the recruitment until further directions are given. “Upon reading the application, the grounds upon which it is premised, and the affidavit in support thereof, it is hereby ordered that the…
Author: Davin Muthoni
Moi University’s Acting Vice-Chancellor, Prof. Kiplagat Kotut, has assured stakeholders of efforts to restore stability and guide the institution out of its current financial turmoil, following sharp revenue drops and a contentious redundancy move affecting nearly 900 staff members. Speaking at the launch of the second phase of the university’s solar energy project at the main campus in Kesses, Prof. Kotut acknowledged the institution’s economic challenges, citing dwindling student enrolment and strained resources as primary obstacles. Student numbers have dropped from 48,000 in 2015 to just 21,000 currently, significantly slashing tuition income and contributing to salary delays and escalating debt.…
Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi has been released after being held incommunicado for three days by Tanzanian authorities. He is currently in Mombasa and is expected to fly to Nairobi, according to Hussein Khalid, CEO of Vocal Africa, who spoke to Citizen Digital. Mwangi was detained on Monday by individuals believed to be military personnel. He had travelled to Tanzania to attend court proceedings for opposition leader Tundu Lissu, who is facing treason charges. He was part of a delegation of East African lawyers and activists who aimed to show support for Lissu. However, most of the group was denied entry…
Public secondary schools across Kenya are facing a deepening crisis due to delays in the disbursement of capitation funds, forcing many to scale down services and suspend crucial learning activities. The most affected institutions are day secondary schools, which cater to over 70 per cent of students and rely heavily on government funding through the Free Day Secondary Education (FDSE) programme. With essential resources depleted and non-teaching staff and suppliers going unpaid, principals have raised the alarm over the deteriorating situation. Kenya Secondary Schools Heads Association (KSSHA) National Chairperson, Willie Kuria, has disclosed that the government still owes schools approximately…
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…
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…
