The High Court has suspended the Senate’s decision to uphold Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment, providing some relief to the Meru Governor who was officially dismissed from her position Tuesday night. On Wednesday, Justice Bahati Mwamuye, who certified Mwangaza’s application as urgent, said her case raised serious issues that should be heard and determined by the court. The judge also issued an order stopping Senate Speaker Amason Kingi from publishing a notice in the Kenya Gazette declaring a vacancy in the office of Meru County Governor. The case will be mentioned on September 17. Governor Mwangaza was removed from office on Tuesday…
Author: Samuel Njihia
In a dramatic Senate session late Tuesday night, Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was removed from office after the chamber upheld all three charges brought against her by the Meru County Assembly. This decision followed a vote by the Meru County Assembly on August 8, where 49 MCAs supported Mwangaza’s removal, three abstained, and 17 opposed the impeachment motion introduced by Deputy Majority Leader Zipporah Kinyua. The Senate session was characterised by tension and heated exchanges, with senators from the Azimio coalition vocally opposing the proceedings. When the voting began, the outcome was clear. Senators, predominantly from the ruling Kenya Kwanza…
The Senate approved Douglas Kanja’s nomination as Kenya’s new Inspector General of Police on Tuesday, following a vetting process by a joint parliamentary committee. Kanja, who served as acting Inspector General after his predecessor, Japheth Koome, left the position, will now officially take over as the head of the National Police Service. The Senate’s endorsement came after the National Administration and Internal Security Committee of the National Assembly and Senate’s National Security Committee approved his appointment. The joint committee, in its report, recommended Kanja for the position, stating: “After considering the suitability, competence, experience, and integrity of Mr. Douglas Kanja…
Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, the prime suspect in the Kware murders, and 12 Eritrean nationals escaped from Gigiri Police Station early Tuesday morning in a shocking breach of security involving cutting through a wire mesh and scaling a perimeter wall. The breakout was noticed when the authorities woke the suspects for their morning tea. Inmates had cut through a wire mesh and climbed over a perimeter wall to make good their escape. Director of DCI Mohamed Amin confirmed the escape, stating, “It is unfortunate this has happened, but we are pursuing the matter for action.” A manhunt has been launched to…
Dorcas Agik Oduor has made history by being sworn in as Kenya’s first woman Attorney-General on Tuesday, August 20, succeeding Justin Muturi, who was appointed Cabinet Secretary for Public Service after resigning from the position of AG. President William Ruto nominated Oduor to fill the vacancy left by Muturi, who resigned shortly before the head of state dismissed all but one of his CSs during the Gen Z-led anti-government protests last month. The National Assembly approved her nomination on Wednesday. Lawmakers, who also approved the nomination of Beatrice Askul Moe as Cabinet Secretary for EAC Affairs, supported a report from…
Businessman Jimi Wanjigi was at the center of a dramatic scene on Monday after reporting to the Nairobi Area Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices for questioning. Accompanied by his legal team, Wanjigi arrived at about 2 p.m. to face interrogation in relation to the Nane Nane protests and allegations of possessing teargas canisters in his Muthaiga home. The scene was tense at the police station as Wanjigi tried to address the media, but the police blocked him, leading to a brief standoff. Wanjigi insisted that he be treated with respect and would not be silenced before he finally complied…
Controversial X figure Maverick Aoko was charged in Milimani Court on Monday for allegedly disseminating false information through her X social media account. The charges against Aoko include not only the publication of misleading content but also cyber harassment and the fraudulent use of electronic data. The charges concern an incident on August 3, during which she posted defamatory and threatening material targeting two individuals identified as ‘Amber Ray’ and ‘Jamal’. According to court documents, Aoko “did this knowing it to be malicious, false and well-calculated to cause fear, panic and destroy the reputation and professional career and livelihood of…
National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula has been sued over an unsettled Sh281,000 debt related to the delivery of two German Shepherd dogs and training services. The lawsuit, filed by Isoka Bethwel in the Small Claims Court, alleges that Wetangula contracted Bethwel to supply him with two male German Shepherd dogs and to provide related training services. Bethwel was also instructed to deliver two packs of dog food, four packs of Brave Active dog food, training sleeves, a dog leash, choke chains, grooming brushes, a nail cutter, five litres of dog shampoo, and five litres of kennel disinfectant – all amounting…
Uasin Gishu Deputy Governor John Barorot has announced his resignation. The declaration was made early Monday during a meeting with senior county staff at a hotel in Eldoret, in the presence of Governor Dr. Jonathan Bii. Barorot’s resignation comes shortly after he denied any plans to leave office. Speculation arose when he missed President Ruto’s event for Eldoret’s City status. The deputy governor had dismissed the resignation reports as mere rumors but did not explain his absence from the significant city event. There had been ongoing speculation about his working relationship with Governor Bii. However, two weeks ago, during a…
Controversial social media figure Maverick Aoko was arrested and detained on Friday over inflammatory posts she made on her online platforms, sparking widespread calls for her release under the hashtag #FreeAoko. Police reportedly stormed her house, seized her phones and laptop, and later took her to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) for questioning. The arrest followed numerous complaints filed against her posts, although details regarding the nature of these complaints remain unclear. Her lawyer, Cliff Ombeta, initially reported that Aoko had been denied the opportunity to talk to her lawyer. “They have finally allowed my colleague to see her.…