The High Court has given Parliament the greenlight to proceed with the vetting of President William Ruto’s fresh Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) nominees but issued conservatory orders blocking their gazettement and swearing-in pending the hearing and determination of a petition challenging the selection process. In the Kenyan context, the decision appears to be a softer way of managing the “executive branch,” reflecting fears that the president could exceed constitutionally defined roles and encroach on powers meant to protect the public. Did the court act to stop executive overreach while ensuring a balance of power among all branches of…
Author: Victor Adar
Former Chief Justice (CJ) Willy Mutunga, along with Kenyan activists Hanifa Adan and Hussein Khalid, have allegedly been denied entry into Tanzania to prevent them from attending the court trial of opposition party leader and advocate Tundu Lissu, who is charged with treason. This came just hours after People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader and lawyer Martha Karua, along with Law Society of Kenya (LSK) Council member Gloria Kimani and Pan-African Progressive Leaders Solidarity Network member Lynn Ngugi, were denied entry at Julius Nyerere International Airport in Dar es Salaam by Tanzanian immigration officials on Sunday. While Mutunga, Adan, and Khalid…
The Cabinet meeting that was chaired by President William Ruto on Tuesday, April 29, at State House Nairobi approved the Finance Bill of 2025, amid pressure to close tax loopholes and enhance government efficiency. This means the Bill will now be tabled in Parliament as part of budget realignments targeting a sharper fiscal deficit of 4.5 per cent of GDP for the 2025/26 financial year, down from 5.1 per cent the year before. “The Bill seeks to minimise tax-raising measures. Instead, it aims to enhance tax administration efficiency through a new legislative framework,” the Cabinet said in a statement. The…
With the world still mourning the passing of Pope Francis, preparations are now underway for the election of his successor. The beloved pontiff, who led the Catholic Church from 2013 until his death on Easter Monday, April 21, will be laid to rest this Saturday in a funeral expected to draw millions in-person and online. Pope Francis, the first Latin American pope and a fierce advocate for the poor and marginalized, leaves behind a 12-year legacy marked by humility, reform, and global outreach. His visits—like the one to Nairobi in 2025, where he celebrated Mass and met with interfaith leaders—cemented…
Silas Ochieng’ Apollo, a reporter with The Nairobi Law Monthly (TNLM) who was struck by a speeding motorbike in Thindigua on Kiambu Road five days ago, died from a severe head injury caused by blunt force trauma, a postmortem report has revealed. A government pathologist who requested anonymity confirmed that he also suffered two broken ribs, and bruises on the fingers, hands, chest and legs. “The body shows no internal bleeding,” the pathologist noted. “The rib fractures are present, but the major organs are untouched. It appears he either hit his head on a hard surface or was struck —…
South African former striker Benni McCarthy, 47, has been unveiled as the new head coach of Kenya’s national men’s football team, the Harambee Stars. McCarthy, who was previously the attack coach at English Premier League side Manchester United, has signed a two-year deal at a time when Kenya is preparing to co-host the 2027 TotalEnergies-backed Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) with Uganda and Tanzania. “I am delighted to be here, and I am proud to have taken on this challenge with a national team that has a lot of potential,” he said on Monday, 3 March 2025. According to Hussein…
For the next one month, Kenyans will enjoy reduced prices at the pump as the government has cut the price per litre of petrol by Sh7.21 to reflect the crude price reduction on the international market.
Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Tuesday, March 12 said it will freeze multi-billion wealth including 106 prime land parcels and commercial buildings in different counties, 17 high end vehicles and Sh4,260,000 in cash belonging to Thika land registrar, Felix Mecha Nyakundi. This comes after it secured orders from the High Court. “The orders will be in force for six months pending finalization of ongoing investigations into suspected unexplained wealth, abuse of office and embezzlement of public funds, against the Thika Lands Official, who previously served in Baringo County,” EACC said on its X account. In her ruling, Justice Esther…
Pay TV service provider StarTimes has acquired broadcasting rights to air the Total Energies CAF Africa Cup of Nations set to kick off on Saturday, January 13 and end on February 11, 2024.
By Victor Adar Dr Christopher Opio, section head, gastroenterology and consultant gastroenterologist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi, says capsule endoscopy helps doctors see inside small intestine, an area that isn’t easily reached with traditional procedures, which involves passing a long, flexible tube equipped with a video camera down your throat or through your rectum. Patients suffering from intestinal diseases can now swallow a capsule for an endoscopy and colonoscopy, a medical procedure that rides on a tiny wireless camera to take pictures of a digestive tract. “Your doctor might recommend a capsule endoscopy procedure to find out the cause…