Government critic and lawyer Morara Kebaso has been charged with cyber harassment after his arrest by police on Monday. Morara, was charged with the offence under Section 27 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act No. 5 of 2018. The lawyer, who was represented in court by NARC-Kenya leader Martha Karua, is accused of posting false information on his X account about billionaire businessman David Langat. He had been arrested on Monday in what appeared to be an arrest stemming from an incident that occurred on September 28, 2024. According to the charge sheet given in court, Kebaso, alongside other…
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Government critic and lawyer Morara Kebaso has been arrested at his Kahawa Sukari offices in Nairobi by persons suspected to be police officers. The lawyer, who has for the past few weeks fashioned himself as an anti-corruption crusader, was arrested on Monday. Confirming the incident, activist and founder of Vocal Africa Hussein Khalid, said that Morara had been arrested by people believed to have been policemen. “Morara Kebaso has been abducted from his headquarters in Kahawa. We are presently heading to the Nairobi Area (police), where we suspect he has been taken,” said Khalid. “They have restricted access and have…
The National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee has directed the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) to suspend all further engagements with Adani Group until a special audit of the tender award process is conducted. Committee chairman David Pkosing expressed his disappointment with KAA, highlighting a significant erosion of public trust regarding the single-source award to Adani. Pkosing emphasized the importance of public involvement as stipulated by the Constitution, saying that Kenyans are clever and privy to any matter that concerns them. “This Committee cannot avoid a special audit. There is a high level of distrust in this country. As implementers of government…
The National Assembly has begun debate on the Technopolis Bill 2024, which seeks to establish a framework to govern the development and management of digital and technology hubs across the country. The Bill, which was moved by the chairperson of the Committee on Communication John Kiarie seeks to create the Technopolis Development Authority, a body that will oversee the planning, development, and governance of all Technopolises in Kenya. During the debate, Kiarie who is also the Dagoretti South MP emphasized the transformative nature of the Bill, highlighting the potential for multiple Technopolises beyond Konza, the current flagship project. “As we…
Treasury cabinet secretary John Mbadi has said that Adani Airport Holdings Limited submitted a Privately Initiated Proposal (PIP) to the Kenya Airports Authority in line with the law and paid the required USD 50,000 appraisal fee. Mbadi said that this was in relation to a PIP submitted to KAA by Adani for the development and expansion of Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). Speaking during a meeting with the Senate Committee on Roads, Transportation and Housing, the CS said that the submission of the PIP was done in line with the provisions of Section 40(1) of the PPP Act, 2021. Mbadi…
The plans to impeach deputy president Rigathi Gachagua took a new twist on Monday after Tana River senator Danson Mungatana filed a censure motion against the DP at the Senate. Mungatana, in his motion, wants the conduct of the DP to be discussed by the Senate over allegations that Gachagua had carried himself in a manner that does not befit the stature of the office that he holds. The senator accuses Gachagua of what he terms as the DP’s “regional focus” on his endeavours, despite holding the office of a deputy president within the presidency which he says should serve…
Deputy Inspector-General of police Gilbert Masengeli on Friday got a reprieve in his ongoing court case after High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi granted him a chance to redeem himself. Masengeli who was last week convicted to a six-month sentence for defying court orders was forced to apologise to the court for not showing up before Justice Mugambi seven times. The deputy IG, struck an apologetic tone, explaining that his failure to appear before the judge was not a deliberate move, but that he had been out of Nairobi at the time. “I would like to apologise to the judiciary and…
The Senate Labour and Social Welfare committee has rejected a proposal from Solicitor General Shadrack Mose to form an inter-ministerial committee to resolve the prolonged compensation dispute involving former employees of the Kenya Cooperative Creameries (KCC). The proposal made by Mose to the committee, had sought to involve the ministries of Agriculture, Cooperatives and the National Treasury to audit and validate claims made by the former KCC workers, many of whom were dismissed close to two decades ago. “The committee should be tasked to collate, audit, verify, authenticate, and validate the claims and recommend whether or not the same should…
President William Ruto has officially appointed Douglas Kanja as the Inspector-General of police after his approval by Parliament. Ruto made the appointment on Thursday after MPs in the National Assembly approved Kanja for the position of IG. The new IG now takes over the role from Gilbert Masengeli who was last week convicted by High Court judge Lawrence Mugambi for violating court summons. Masengeli, who has been the acting IG, now goes back to his post as the deputy IG. A former deputy inspector-general of police, Kanja takes over from Japheth Koome who resigned from the position in July this…
The access to birth and death registration services could soon become easier for Kenyans across the country should a Bill introduced in Parliament to quicken the process is passed by MPs. The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024 seeks to improve access to birth and death registration services across Kenya by establishing at least one registration office in each constituency. Currently, there are about 143 such offices, something that some people have argued is making it difficult for many Kenyans to obtain essential documents like birth certificates and death certificates. The Bill sponsored by Gilgil MP Martha Wangari has…