Parliamentary leaders have called on the country’s two largest political parties to begin talks well ahead of the 2027 General Election, arguing that early engagement would reduce uncertainty and help shape the next government. National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed and Senate Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot said discussions between the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) should start soon to allow both sides to align their priorities and avoid rushed deals close to polling day. The appeal was made during a fundraising drive for new classrooms at Midoti Senior Secondary School in Suna East Constituency, an…
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Kenya Power workers have issued a strike notice after talks over a new Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) stalled, sparking fears of power outages if the standoff continues February 28. The Kenya Electrical Trades and Allied Workers Union (KETAWU) said employees at the state utility were under severe financial pressure and saw the proposed CBA as the only immediate relief available. Speaking in Kisumu during the union’s elections, KETAWU National General Secretary Ernest Nadome said rising living costs had eroded workers’ earnings. “We all agree that the economy and inflation are affecting everybody. We have issues of affordable housing, taxation and…
The Supreme Court has lifted a ban that had persisted for two years, barring Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi from appearing before the country’s highest court and restoring his right to practise there. Delivering the ruling, Chief Justice Martha Koome, Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, and Justice Smokin Wanjala confirmed that Ahmednasir, his law firm, or any advocate holding his brief may now appear before the Supreme Court, including in ongoing cases. “Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi, an employee of his law firm, or any person acting pursuant to his instructions may from the date of this ruling appear and practise before…
Raila Odinga’s repeated bids for the presidency fell short due to a combination of powerful interests, voter behaviour, and campaign missteps, ODM’s Junet Mohamed has revealed in a candid assessment of the opposition leader’s political journey. Speaking on Citizen TV’s JKLive on 21 January 2026, Junet argued that Raila’s defeats were not merely the result of voters’ choices but, in his view, deliberate obstruction by entrenched political forces determined to keep him out of State House. “The people who normally make presidents in Kenya did not want to make Raila president. That is what I believe, without mentioning who’s who,”…
Worldcoin, the eye-scan blockchain firm, has deleted all iris scan data collected from Kenyans, ending a legal battle that began in 2023, the Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) confirmed. The company, operated locally by Tools for Humanity, had used metallic “Orb” devices to scan irises in exchange for 25 WLD tokens, worth roughly Sh8,000 each. In a May 2025 ruling, the High Court found the collection of biometric data unlawful, citing a lack of proper privacy assessments and concerns over coerced consent. The court ordered that the data be permanently deleted under the supervision of the ODPC. On…
A High Court ruling in Siaya has confirmed that WhatsApp chats and SMS messages can amount to binding contracts, warning businesses and individuals that informal digital exchanges may carry legal force. The decision arose from a small claims appeal between Fredrick Ochiel and Kennedy Okoth over the lease of an ultrasound machine. The court dismissed the appeal and upheld an award of Sh145,000 in favour of Mr Okoth, finding that text messages captured a valid agreement. According to the record, Mr Okoth said the two orally agreed in September 2024 that Mr Ochiel would lease the machine at Sh1,000 per…
Thousands of lawyers are waiting to learn the fate of their work with public entities after the High Court on Tuesday upheld an order stopping government bodies from hiring private law firms. More than 18,000 advocates will now wait until at least Friday to find out whether they can continue acting for public institutions. Justice Samwel Mooch declined to lift his January 12 directive barring all public entities from outsourcing legal services. The decision has sparked strong resistance from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK). Over 100 lawyers, led by LSK President Faith Odhiambo, attended a virtual hearing to challenge…
The Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) final erupted into controversy in the extra minutes when Senegal briefly walked off the pitch after a late penalty was awarded against them. Morocco’s head coach, Walid Regragui, did not hold back in his criticism, calling the incident “shameful.” Referee Jean-Jacques Ndala pointed to the spot following a VAR review of Malick Diouf’s challenge on Brahim Diaz. Senegal, already frustrated after seeing a goal disallowed, reacted dramatically. “The image we’ve given of Africa is shameful,” Regragui said. “A coach who asks his players to leave the field…what Pape did does not honour Africa. Thiaw…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has pleaded with President Donald Trump to delay any potential US military action against Iran, a senior US official confirmed on Thursday. The appeal comes as Iran faces widespread protests that have shaken the country since late December. Netanyahu spoke to Trump on Wednesday, the same day the US president suggested he had received reports from “very important sources” that Iran had paused executions and halted killings of protesters. The remark hinted that Trump may be reconsidering a strike, which he has been weighing in recent days. A senior US official emphasised that the president…
A political showdown is brewing in Isiolo South as the children of the late MP Mohamed Tubi Bidu prepare to contest the seat he held until his death in November last year. The by-election, scheduled for February 26, 2026, will see siblings competing on rival party tickets, setting the stage for a contest that combines clan dynamics and national political rivalries. Tubi Mohamed Tubi will run on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket, while his sister, Bina Mohamed Tubi, will represent the Jubilee Party. The late MP was elected under Jubilee in 2022, and his passing triggered the by-election. Jubilee…
