The Nairobi County Health Committee has ordered the immediate closure of all Naivas Supermarket branches in Nairobi City County following the discovery of expired food products on its shelves. MCA Maurice Ochieng, leading the Health Committee, confirmed the findings during an inspection at the Naivas branch on Moi Avenue in the Central Business District. “We have discovered that the supermarket has been placing expired products on the shelves, putting Nairobi residents at risk,” MCA Ochieng said. The closure is effective immediately, and Naivas stores in Nairobi must cease operations until they conduct thorough product tests and obtain a clearance certificate…
Author: Samuel Njihia
Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu is facing renewed calls for her removal from office following accusations of overstepping her constitutional mandate in a high-profile impeachment case involving former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The latest petition, lodged with the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) by Nairobi-based petitioner Belinda Egesa, claims that Ms Mwilu unlawfully empanelled a bench to hear the case—an authority strictly reserved for Chief Justice Martha Koome. The case had challenged the swearing-in of Professor Kithure Kindiki as Gachagua’s replacement, following the latter’s controversial ousting. According to Ms Egesa, “The DCJ acted in excess of her mandate under Article 165(4)…
Newly appointed University of Nairobi Vice-Chancellor, Prof Bitange Ndemo, currently Kenya’s Ambassador to Belgium, has rejected the offer, citing procedural irregularities. Prof Ndemo has revealed in a LinkedIn post that he had been among three candidates shortlisted for the university’s top post following interviews conducted on March 21, 2025. On May 5, he received an official appointment letter from the university council, signed by Council Chair Prof Amukowa Anangwe, naming him the next Vice-Chancellor. However, the envoy has now raised doubts about the legality and transparency of the council’s decision-making process. In particular, Prof Ndemo questioned the absence of formal…
Cardinal Robert Prevost, 69, has been elected as the 267th pope of the Catholic Church, taking the name Pope Leo XIV — becoming the first American to lead the global institution. Born in Chicago but also a Peruvian citizen, Pope Leo XIV brings a rich missionary background and a reputation for humility and reform. “He has a wry sense of humour, but was not someone who sought the limelight,” says Rev. Mark Francis, a longtime friend and fellow seminary student. A soft-spoken reformer, Prevost spent decades in Peru, rising to become Archbishop of Chiclayo and acquiring citizenship there in 2015.…
Erastus Edung Ethekon is poised to become the new Chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), following his nomination by President William Ruto. The announcement was made Thursday evening through a press statement issued by Head of Public Service Felix Koskei. It came just two days after President Ruto received the final report from the IEBC Selection Panel. Ethekon, who comes from Turkana County, is expected to take over from the late Wafula Chebukati, the former IEBC chairperson who passed away in February. His appointment is now subject to vetting and approval by Parliament. Why selection panel, next…
Chinese President Xi Jinping has pledged solidarity with Russia against what he called “unilateralism and hegemonic bullying,” as he began a four-day visit to Moscow on Thursday to mark the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany. The Chinese leader was welcomed at the Kremlin by Russian President Vladimir Putin, who greeted him as a “dear friend” and stressed the growing strategic alignment between the two countries. “Together with our Chinese friends, we firmly stand guard over historical truth, protect the memory of the events of the war years and counteract modern manifestations of neo-Nazism and militarism,” Putin…
A 25-year-old Muslim cleric was brutally killed in front of his students at a madrasa in Ijara Sub-county, Garissa County, on Tuesday, in what residents believe was a revenge attack linked to an alleged extramarital affair. The imam, who also served as a sheikh at a mosque in Shabbeley Sub-location, was reportedly attacked and fatally stabbed by a man who suspected him of having a secret relationship with his wife. The attacker, accompanied by his brother, stormed the Qur’anic class armed with a sword and launched the fatal assault as horrified children watched. “We were in the middle of our…
Silas Apollo, a political commentator and staffer with The Nairobi Law Monthly was laid to rest on Friday, May 2, at his family home in Nyarach, Rongo, Migori County. Apollo, 35, died from injuries he sustained in a road accident involved a runaway motorcycle on Kiambu Road on April 9. He was on his way home from work when the accident occurred. After the crash, he was initially taken to St. Teresa’s Hospital before being transferred to the Kiambu Level 6 Hospital, where he was pronounced dead on arrival. NLM reporter Silas Apollo dies in road accident Apollo was eulogised…
President William Ruto on Tuesday received the report detailing nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Commissioners of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a crucial step in the reconstitution of the electoral body. The report, handed to the President at State House in Nairobi, follows a thorough vetting process conducted by the IEBC Selection Panel, led by Dr Nelson Makanda. In a statement after receiving the report, President Ruto commended the panel for its diligent work throughout the recruitment process, acknowledging their commitment. “Today morning, I received the report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions…
Former ICT Permanent Secretary, Prof Bitange Ndemo, is on course to become the next Vice Chancellor of the University of Nairobi, after emerging as the top candidate in a selection process. According to The Standard, Prof Ndemo scored 84 per cent in interviews conducted by the Public Service Commission (PSC), ahead of Prof Duke Orata, who scored 73 per cent, and Prof Francis Jackim Mulaa with 66.7 per cent. In a letter dated 2 May 2025, University Council Chairperson Prof Amukowa Anangwe formally recommended Prof Ndemo’s appointment to Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, urging him to conclude the process promptly.…