The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has thrown out petitions that sought to eject six senior judges, among them Chief Justice Martha Koome, declaring that none of the complaints met the constitutional threshold for removal. Former Law Society of Kenya president Nelson Havi, businessman Edwin Dande, Ms Victoria Naishorua, and two firms—Benjoh Amalgamated and Muiri Coffee Estate—had separately lodged the complaints. The companies are linked to Captain (Rtd) Kung’u Muigai. At the heart of one petition was Chief Justice Koome’s decision to empanel a three-judge bench to hear a case involving herself and other Supreme Court judges. Mr Havi argued that…
Author: Samuel Njihia
President William Ruto has declared war on corruption within Parliament, warning that legislators implicated in bribery scandals will face arrest and prosecution. Dr Ruto, speaking during a joint parliamentary group meeting between Kenya Kwanza Alliance and the Orange Democratic Movement on Monday, lashed out at MPs and Senators accused of soliciting money to influence legislative decisions. “They are collecting money in the name of Parliament, and sometimes that money never gets to Parliament. Instead, it ends up in the pockets of a few individuals. We are not going to shame them; we are going to apprehend them,” Dr Ruto told…
The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi has warned Kenyan student visa holders against skipping classes or abandoning their programmes, saying such actions could lead to serious consequences. In a Wednesday notice, the embassy said such violations may result in loss of status, deportation, and long-term bans on future travel to the United States. “If you drop out, skip classes, or leave your programme of study without informing your school, your visa may be revoked and you may lose eligibility for future U.S. visas,” the embassy said on X. The warning comes as the U.S. government enforces tougher immigration policies as part…
Kenya’s moment of pride hosting the African Nations Championship (CHAN) is now under serious threat due to glaring security loopholes that have drawn sharp criticism from the Confederation of African Football (CAF). The continental football body has flagged multiple breaches that not only jeopardise the safety of fans and officials, but also risk Kenya losing its right to host key matches, with the possibility of future games being relocated to neighbouring Tanzania or Uganda. CAF’s concerns come after a series of incidents that exposed poor crowd control and security management at Moi International Sports Centre, Kasarani, Nairobi, where Kenya hosts…
Residents of Embu County were left stunned on Tuesday after a former MCA aspirant, Swaleh Abdalla, was shot dead by police while attempting a dramatic escape from custody. The incident, which unfolded minutes after a court appearance, involved pepper-spraying prison officers, a shootout on the run in Gatondo Village, and a fatal scuffle at a construction site. The deceased, who had contested for the seat of Kirimari Ward in the 2022 General Election, had been in remand at Embu GK Prison for over a year, facing charges of murder. According to Embu West Sub-county Police Commander Vincent Kitili, the escape…
Kericho Governor Erick Mutai is once again staring at impeachment, less than a year after the Senate saved him from removal over various allegations, including gross violation of the Constitution. The fresh motion, tabled on Wednesday by Sigowet Ward MCA Kiprotich Rogony, accuses the governor of authorising the irregular payment of Sh85 million to contractors for services not rendered. It also cites alleged misuse of taxpayer and donor funds earmarked for development projects. Speaker Patrick Mutai has approved the motion. Rogony claims the county paid in advance for goods and services that were never delivered, even as it grapples with…
Staff at the Social Health Authority (SHA) have entered August without July salaries or even payslips, as a deafening silence from management pushes many to the brink. Both junior and senior employees have been affected by the unexplained delay, which comes in the wake of ongoing legal wrangles and staffing complications following the authority’s structural overhaul. Many now find themselves struggling to meet basic financial obligations, and efforts to negotiate with banks have hit a wall due to the absence of any formal communication from the employer. “We honestly don’t know what’s happening. It’s one frustration after another. People are…
Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a new strategy to tackle rising insecurity by reshuffling key ministry officials and offering scholarships to bandits who surrender their weapons. In a statement dated July 26, Murkomen appointed Jacob Namulen as Principal Administrative Secretary at the Ministry of Interior, alongside Beverly Opwora. Thomas Saka was appointed the new Secretary in the Ministry of Interior, with Moses Kipkoech named as the new Secretary of National Administration. Murkomen also appointed Dickson Liyayi as the Secretary in charge of policy within the ministry, while Gilbert Kitiyo and Joshua Nkanatha were named regional commissioners for…
Cameroon President Paul Biya, the world’s oldest active head of state at 92, will seek re-election in the 12 October presidential vote, aiming for another term after 42 years as president. Biya, Cameroon’s longest-serving leader who succeeded its first president, Ahmadou Ahidjo, has stayed in power by controlling politics and suppressing opponents despite repeated claims of vote rigging. “I am a candidate in the presidential election,” he wrote on his official X account. “Rest assured that my determination to serve you matches the urgency of the challenges we face.” The confirmation ends months of speculation, although Biya’s candidacy had long…
Kenya is in mourning after the passing of Chief Kadhi Sheikh Athman Abdulhalim Hussein, who passed away on Wednesday evening in Mombasa. The death was confirmed Thursday morning by Jamia Mosque Imam Sheikh Jamaludin Osman. “Indeed, we belong to Allah, and indeed, to Him we will return. I am saddened to inform you of the passing of our Chief Kadhi, Sheikh Abdulhalim Hussein, a while ago in Mombasa. He shall be buried in Mombasa,” Osman said in a post on social media. The funeral service will be held following the afternoon) prayer today in Mombasa. Sheikh Abdulhalim took over from…
