The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has summoned Kisumu City Manager Michael Abala Wanga to immediately present himself at Integrity Centre in Nairobi for processing and arraignment over allegations of forgery, fraud, and abuse of office. In a statement issued Thursday, EACC Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Abdi Mohamud said the Commission had secured approval from the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to charge Wanga with multiple offences arising from investigations into his conduct while serving as City Manager. According to the Commission, Wanga is accused of using forged academic certificates to fraudulently secure his appointment. Investigators also allege that he…
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Party members, leaders and supporters from across the country are trickling into the Port City of Mombasa for the 20th anniversary of the Orange Democratic Movement. The hallmark of the celebration, dubbed ODM@20, will be tomorrow (Saturday) at the Mama Ngina Waterfront, where members will be reflecting on the late party leader Raila Odinga’s legacy and vision for Kenya’s future. On Thursday, during the National Governing Council meeting, new ODM leaders were sworn in, led by Dr Oburu Oginga as the ODM Party Leader, followed by three Deputy Party Leaders: Governor Abdulswamad Shariff Nassir, Senator Godfrey Osostsi from Vihiga county…
The FIA World Rally Championship might lose some excitement with departures of stars like Ott Tänak and Kalle Rovanperä. Sébastien Ogier might also retire if he equals namesake Sébastien Loeb’s record of nine WRC titles in the season-closing Saudi Arabia desert challenge. Thierry Neuville’s status for 2027 is uncertain, with Hyundai’s future in the championship also hanging in the balance. The 2027 rule changes, aiming to reduce costs and increase sustainability, might make the cars slower and less exciting. Reigning world champion Neuville has expressed concerns that the proposed technical regulations for 2027 will make the top-level cars too similar…
A memorial service for the late ODM party leader Raila Odinga is set to be held in Homa Bay town on Wednesday. ODM National Chairperson and Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga said the special memorial service will take place at the Raila Odinga Stadium on Wednesday to give residents who did not travel to Bondo an opportunity to pay their respects to the late former Prime Minister. However, residents have expressed mixed reactions to the event, with some terming it unnecessary while others welcomed it as a moment for healing. Politician Odiyo Owidi criticised the event, calling it a waste…
The United Opposition has dismissed President William Ruto’s claims that he has no worthy opponent to challenge him in the 2027 general election. Speaking after a meeting held at Kalonzo Musyoka’s command center on November 3, 2025, the opposition leaders said the process of selecting a single presidential candidate is in its final stages. “The formula for getting a single presidential candidate to face William Ruto is on course. For those who have been in doubt, what is happening in these by-elections is an advance rehearsal of the formula and mechanism to get one candidate to face Ruto,” said Rigathi…
The State Department for Immigration has requested Sh4.2 billion from Parliament to process and issue six million national identification cards (IDs) ahead of the 2027 general elections. According to Dr. Belio Kipsang, Principal Secretary for Immigration and Citizen Services, producing each ID card costs approximately Sh700. “The card itself costs about Sh400. When you include other expenses, the total goes up to around Sh700,” he explained. “We plan to produce three million cards initially and then replace another three million, bringing the total projected expenditure to Sh4.2 billion.” Dr. Kipsang defended the high number of expected applications, citing historical trends…
Prince Andrew is to lose his ‘prince’ title and leave his Windsor mansion, Royal Lodge, following weeks of intense scrutiny over his links to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. In a statement on Thursday night, Buckingham Palace said the King’s brother will now be known as Andrew Mountbatten Windsor. Andrew gave up his other royal titles earlier this month, including the Duke of York, after facing more questions about his private life. In a posthumous memoir published earlier this month, Virginia Giuffre repeated allegations that, as a teenager, she had sex with Prince Andrew on three separate occasions. Andrew has…
The National Police Service (NPS) has strongly condemned an incident in which a foreign national, Elwin Ter Horst, allegedly verbally assaulted police officers at the Diani Police Station in Kwale County. According to NPS spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga, the incident occurred on October 28, 2025, and involved Horst, who is accused of using abusive and demeaning language toward officers performing their lawful duties. “NPS condemns this act in the strongest possible terms, emphasizing that such conduct cannot and will not be tolerated under any circumstances,” said Nyaga. In a video circulating online, Horst was seen hurling abuses at police officers and…
Cameroon’s Interior Minister Paul Atanga Nji says opposition leader Issa Tchiroma Bakary will face legal action over allegations he incited “violent post-election demonstrations”. At least four protesters have been killed during clashes between security forces and opposition supporters since Cameroon’s election on 12 October, with 92-year-old President Paul Biya winning an eighth consecutive term. Tchiroma Bakary insists he won the election, a claim dismissed by Biya’s ruling party, the Cameroon People’s Democratic Movement (CPDM). Violent crackdowns by police and security officers on protesters have alarmed the international community, with the UN, African Union and EU calling for restraint. On Tuesday,…
There were few voters at polling stations in Tanzania’s biggest city early Wednesday as the main challengers to President Samia Suluhu Hassan were either jailed or barred from running. The government and police made repeated threats that protests would not be tolerated, and stationed tanks around the commercial capital Dar es Salaam on Wednesday to prevent any unrest. But the heightened security may have backfired, with voters worried about showing up. Polling stations in some of the city’s busiest areas were virtually empty an hour after opening, AFP journalists saw, despite being busy at that time during previous elections. “We…
