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DCI Summons Four Bloggers Over Alleged Threats to Attack Gachagua Security agencies in Embu County have summoned four local bloggers accused of issuing threats against former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The bloggers reportedly made the threats online after Gachagua announced plans to visit the county for a political campaign tour. Confirming the incident on Thursday, November 13, Embu County Commissioner Jack Obuo said that the bloggers were summoned by security agencies, including officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The four will be questioned to determine the meaning, intent, and context of their social media posts. According to the…

Murkomen Restructures Nairobi Region, Announces New Appointments Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled a major restructuring plan for the Nairobi region, introducing three new sub-regions to boost government service delivery across the capital. In a gazette notice published on Thursday, November 13, Murkomen announced the creation of three new Service Delivery Coordination Units — Nairobi North, Nairobi East, and Nairobi West. He explained that the move was driven by the rapid population growth in the city, which is now estimated to have surpassed five million residents. The Interior CS said the new administrative units will make it easier for…

Police Responds to Gachagua’s Allegations, Assures Fairness Ahead of By-Elections The National Police Service (NPS) has strongly dismissed claims of political bias as the country gears up for the upcoming by-elections, saying it remains committed to fairness and public safety despite a few incidents reported during campaign rallies. In a statement released on Thursday, November 13, the NPS assured Kenyans that it is neutral and fully focused on its constitutional duty to protect lives and maintain peace across the nation. The statement followed recent accusations by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who alleged that the police were favoring certain political…

ODM Confirms Major Leadership Changes, Including New Party Leader The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has officially confirmed Siaya Senator Oburu Odinga as the new Party Leader, marking a key moment in the party’s transition period. Oburu, who had been serving in an interim capacity since October, was formally elevated to the position following approval by the party’s National Governing Council (NGC) on Thursday, November 13. In a detailed statement, ODM announced that the NGC had not only confirmed Oburu’s appointment but also approved a number of other senior leadership positions within the party. Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir, Vihiga Senator…

Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho has officially confirmed the massive discovery of gold worth around Ksh680 billion in Kakamega County, assuring Kenyans that both the government and the local communities will gain from the find. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV on Thursday, November 13, CS Joho stated that reports of the gold discovery were accurate, adding that the actual value could be even higher than Ksh680 billion. He revealed that a British company had already pinpointed the exact location of the gold deposits and was preparing to start mining operations soon. The gold was discovered in the…

Court Sentences Man to Death for Violent Attack on Former MP Charles Kilonzo’s Mother A man has been sentenced to death after he was found guilty of attacking and robbing the mother of former Yatta Member of Parliament (MP) Charles Kilonzo in a brutal incident that shocked the local community. The judgment was delivered on Thursday, November 13, by a court sitting in Kithimani. The accused was convicted of robbery with violence, one of the most serious criminal offenses under Kenyan law. The court heard that the man stormed into the elderly woman’s home, assaulted her, and stole her mobile…

IEBC Urges Kenyans to Register as Voters Amid Low Turnout The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has appealed to Kenyans to come out in large numbers and register as voters as the commission continues with its ongoing Continuous Voter Registration (CVR) exercise. Speaking during an interview on Spice FM on Thursday, November 13, IEBC Commissioner Ann Nderitu expressed deep concern over the low turnout witnessed so far, saying it is far below the Commission’s target of registering 6.8 million new voters. According to Nderitu, the latest data shows that IEBC had registered around 90,020 new voters as of last…

Ugandan Military Visits Kenya for Benchmarking Amid Debate Over Museveni’s Remarks Tension between Kenya and Uganda has continued to grow following President Yoweri Museveni’s controversial remarks about access to the Indian Ocean. While Kenyans are still debating his comments, a team from the Uganda People’s Defence Forces (UPDF) arrived in Kenya on Wednesday for a benchmarking visit with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). According to a statement from the KDF, the UPDF delegation visited the Defence Forces Welfare Services (DEFWES) to learn how Kenya supports the welfare and well-being of its soldiers and their families. The visit was part of…

Kenyan Legal Scholar Phoebe Okowa Makes History After Election to Top UN Court Kenya has made history on the international stage after Professor Phoebe Okowa, a respected legal scholar and academic, was elected as a judge of the International Court of Justice (ICJ) — one of the six main organs of the United Nations. Her election follows months of diplomatic efforts and lobbying by the Kenyan government to secure the seat. Okowa’s election came after four rounds of competitive voting held by both the UN General Assembly and the UN Security Council. She emerged victorious against three other candidates to…

Government Responds to Museveni’s ‘War’ Threats Against Kenya The Kenyan government has played down remarks made by Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni, who recently hinted at the possibility of a “war” with Kenya over Uganda’s access to the Indian Ocean through the Port of Mombasa. Museveni, while addressing Ugandans on Sunday, November 8, expressed frustration that landlocked countries like Uganda continue to depend on Kenya for access to the sea, saying it was an issue of both economic survival and national defence. The Ugandan leader, who is preparing to contest for his eighth consecutive term in office in January next year,…