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Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya has spoken out strongly after a recent High Court ruling that reopened a graft case against him, saying he has nothing to fear and is ready to face any legal process. Speaking in Kakamega on Friday, September 19, Oparanya dismissed corruption claims levelled against him, describing them as part of a wider political witch-hunt by rivals who are determined to tarnish his reputation. He told residents that his years as Governor of Kakamega were marked by progress, insisting that his leadership left behind visible development that improved people’s lives. The CS challenged the Ethics and…

Ex-Auditor General Edward Ouko Gets New Government Role in Fresh Appointments Former Auditor General Edward Ouko has officially returned to a high-level government role after being appointed as the chairperson of the Anti-Money Laundering Advisory Board. His appointment was announced by Treasury and Economic Planning Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi through a gazette notice dated September 19, and he will serve a three-year term. Ouko’s Journey as Auditor General Ouko made history as the first Auditor General under Kenya’s 2010 Constitution, taking office in August 2011 and serving until August 2019. The new Constitution gave his office more powers, expanding its…

Kalonzo Musyoka Dismisses Claims of Stepping Down from 2027 Presidential Race Wiper Democratic Movement (WDM) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has strongly denied claims that he plans to step aside from the 2027 presidential race. In a video message shared on his social media platforms on Friday, September 19, the former Vice President dismissed the reports as false and misleading. He accused bloggers linked to President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza administration of fabricating the narrative to confuse the public and weaken his political influence. Kalonzo, who is a key figure in the United Opposition coalition, firmly stated that his name will be…

Twist as Githurai MCA’s Resignation Declared Invalid A fresh political drama has unfolded in Nairobi after County Assembly Speaker, Kennedy Ng’ondi, dismissed the resignation of Githurai Member of the County Assembly (MCA), Deonysias Mwangi, terming it null and void. Speaking on Friday, September 19, the Speaker announced that he could not accept Mwangi’s resignation letter since it was not signed by the ward representative, making it incomplete and procedurally invalid. Mwangi had reportedly submitted the letter on Wednesday, September 17, intending to step down from his role. However, the Speaker maintained that the MCA failed to follow the proper procedure,…

Court Grants Matiang’i Victory in Miguna Miguna Deportation Case Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has won an important round in his long-running legal battle with exiled lawyer Miguna Miguna after the Court of Appeal overturned a contempt of court verdict that had been hanging over him. In a ruling delivered on Friday, September 19, appellate judges cleared Matiang’i, former Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet, and former Immigration boss Gordon Kihalangwa of contempt charges that had been imposed by the High Court in 2018. The three had been fined Ksh200,000 each for allegedly disobeying a court order to free…

KETRACO Appoints Kipkemoi Kibias as Acting CEO Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) has announced the appointment of Eng. Kipkemoi Kibias as its new Acting Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, effective Friday, September 19, 2025. The announcement was made in an official communication by the KETRACO Board Chair, Mr. Mohamed Abdi, who revealed that the decision came after wide consultations with key government offices, including the Head of Public Service and the Cabinet Secretary for Energy and Petroleum. “The Board of Directors, after consulting with the Chief of Staff & Head of Public Service and the Cabinet Secretary for…

Why MPs Have Struggled to Stop Looting in Government Parliament has come under sharp criticism for failing to stop the widespread looting and mismanagement of funds in government institutions and parastatals. However, Saboti Member of Parliament Caleb Amisi believes Parliament is not the only weak link in this fight. According to him, the system itself is designed in a way that makes it nearly impossible for MPs to act quickly and effectively on corruption cases flagged by the Auditor General. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV, Amisi explained that the main challenge lies in the timing of the Auditor…

The Nairobi County government has announced that it has shortlisted eight candidates in its plan to appoint borough managers who will play a key role in overseeing service delivery across the capital city. In a statement released on September 18, Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja confirmed that out of the eight individuals shortlisted, six will eventually be appointed to lead the city’s boroughs. The selected managers will head Nairobi East, West, North, South, South East, and Central. Governor Sakaja explained that the borough managers will be tasked with ensuring that services in their areas are delivered more effectively and without unnecessary…

JSC Promotes 117 Judicial Officers Across the Country The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has announced the promotion of 117 Judicial Officers to higher positions within the Judiciary. In a statement released on Thursday, September 18, JSC Secretary Winfridah Mokaya confirmed that the promotions followed a series of interviews conducted between August 4 and August 13, 2025. She explained that the recommendations were later discussed and approved by the Commission during its meetings held on September 11 and September 15. The promotions officially took effect immediately after the ratification. According to Mokaya, the promotions were spread across several ranks in the…

Several Kenyans Likely Scammed After Raila Odinga’s Account Gets Hacked A number of Kenyans may have fallen victim to an online scam after a deepfake video of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga endorsing a cryptocurrency surfaced on social media. The video was later confirmed to have come from a hacked account belonging to the veteran politician. The suspicious video appeared on Raila’s official X (formerly Twitter) account on Thursday, September 18, and quickly went viral across different platforms. In the clip, Odinga seemed to recommend a digital coin, describing it as a new financial product designed to boost Kenya’s economy.…