The supreme leader of Iran, which backs the Hamas and Hezbollah militants fighting Israel in Gaza and Lebanon, said on Monday that death sentences should be issued for Israeli leaders, not arrest warrants. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei was commenting on a decision by the International Criminal Court to issue arrest warrants on Thursday for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, his former defence chief and a Hamas leader, Ibrahim Al-Masri. “They issued an arrest warrant, that’s not enough… Death sentence must be issued for these criminal leaders”, Khamenei said, referring to the Israeli leaders. In their decision, the ICC judges said there…
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The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission has issued a summons to Indian billionaire Gautam Adani, indicted on U.S. bribery allegations related to a bombshell federal indictment against him, a court filing showed. The SEC is suing the head of the Adani Group and his nephew Sagar Adani, alleging they engaged in hundreds of millions of dollars in bribes to help an Adani company while “falsely touting the company’s compliance with antibribery principles and laws in connection with a $750 million bond offering.” The summons requires an answer within 21 days, according to the filing dated Wednesday in federal court in…
The UN rights chief on Thursday urged the Ugandan government to release opposition politician Kizza Besigye after his apparent kidnapping in Kenya, demanding an investigation into “the circumstances of his abduction”. United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights Volker Turk said in a statement that he was “shocked by the abduction of Ugandan opposition politician Kizza Besigye on 16 November 2024 in Kenya and his forcible return to Uganda”. “I urge the government to release him, and to ensure any further steps taken on allegations are conducted fully in line with international human rights law,” Turk said. “There also must…
Veteran Uganda opposition politician, Dr Kizza Besigye, has been remanded after being charged with offences relating to security, illegal possession of two pistols and illegal possession of eight rounds of ammunition. Dr Besgye, who was arrested in Nairobi, was charged alongside Hajj Obed Lutale Kamulegeya before the General Court Martial, a military court in the Makindye area of Kampala. According to the charge sheet, the two committed the offences in Nairobi (Kenya), Athens (Greece) and Geneva (Switzerland) with the alleged intention of causing insecurity in Uganda. He was charged a day after the Daily Monitor, one of the leading daily…
Members of the Murang’a County Assembly (MCAs) on Tuesday dedicated the morning sitting to honouring their late colleague, Mark Gicheru Wainaina, who passed away last week while receiving treatment in a Nairobi hospital. Wainaina, a nominated member of the County Assembly, died on 13th November 2024, leaving behind a significant legacy of service to his community and the county at large. The Speaker’s message, read by his Deputy, Moses Gachui, conveyed heartfelt condolences on behalf of the Members and staff of the Assembly to Wainaina’s family, friends, and all who knew him. The Deputy Speaker stated, “The Honourable Speaker, Members,…
Campaigns for Kenya’s 2027 general elections have started to take shape, with political leaders actively positioning themselves for the upcoming race. Among the most notable figures is former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who has largely kept his intentions under the radar. Dr Matiang’i, who is considering a run for president in 2027, has hired the Montreal-based Canadian lobbying firm Dickens & Madson for $250,000 (Sh32.5 million) to garner international support. So far, he has made a down payment of $65,000 to kick-start the process. According to documents filed by Dickens & Madson with the United States Department of Justice…
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) has condemned the growing culture of intolerance against leaders following the heckling that took place during a presidential function in Embu on Saturday. Not even the President was spared by hecklers as he made a case for the initiatives the government is putting in place to improve the lives of Kenyans, when he graced the ordination ceremony of Catholic Diocese of Embu Bishop Peter Kimani. Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire, who is the UDA National Chair, strongly condemned the intolerance displayed during the church function, saying it was an act of a clearly orchestrated hooliganism. Speaking…
Sittings at the Nandi County Assembly have been suspended indefinitely after a fracas erupted on Thursday when Members of the County Assembly violently disagreed over adoption of an Ad Hoc committee report which faulted the way the Nandi County Government utilised funds on public projects. A Press release signed by the Assembly Speaker, Philemon Melly blamed chaos that resulted in destruction property and physical injury of some MCAs and staff on the events of November13,2024. While pushing for investigations into the status of projects across the County for the Financial Year 2022/2023 and 2023/2024, MCAs resolved to form an ad…
A section of Members of the County Assembly of Nyandarua has distanced themselves from the much-publicized impeachment motion of Governor Dr. Moses Kiarie Badilisha. The MCAs have termed the notice of motion as misplaced and defective because it does not meet the right procedures. Led by Majority Leader Mwangi Nyagah and his Minority counterpart Mwangi Gichuki, the MCAs said they were yet to receive the notice of motion to impeach Governor Badilisha as is the procedure and hence advised residents to treat it as mere propaganda and hearsay. While speaking to the Press after a day-long indoor meeting at the…
Chief Justice Martha Koome has decried inadequate funding to the Judiciary saying it is being sidelined compared to other important sectors like health, education and security. Koome, who is also the President of the Supreme Court of Kenya, said the Judiciary should be accorded the same emphasis in terms of budgetary allocation like the three sectors. Speaking while opening the Kamwangi law courts in Gatundu North Sub County Thursday, the CJ said the budgetary constraints has incapacitated the Judiciary in employing enough judges, magistrates and staff to be able to effectively administer justice. She said a boost in funding will…
