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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced that several individuals have been arrested, and vehicles impounded following a waste dumping incident involving Nairobi County officials at Stima Plaza. The act was reportedly a retaliatory measure during a dispute between the county and Kenya Power. In a press briefing held on Thursday, Murkomen explained that while it was widely believed that the National Police Service (NPS) had not intervened in the issue, several arrests had already been made. He confirmed that some of the vehicles involved in the incident had been confiscated. Accompanied by the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja,…

The Auditor General’s report has raised concerns regarding the Judiciary’s workforce, revealing that the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) could not account for 2,180 new employees in the 2023/2024 fiscal year. According to the report, the JSC had a total of 8,330 employees as of June 30, 2024, which is an increase of 2,316 workers from the previous year. However, the documentation for these new workers was incomplete. The report highlighted that only 136 new contracts were documented, leaving a discrepancy of 2,180 workers who were not accounted for. “The Judiciary had a total of 8,330 employees as of June 30,…

Matiang’i’s Presidential Bid: UPA, Not Jubilee, Will Be His Party Dr. Fred Matiang’i, a key figure in Kenyan politics, continues to draw attention as both the United Progressive Alliance (UPA) and the Jubilee Party publicly dispute which party he will represent in the 2027 presidential race. On Thursday, February 27, an official from UPA confirmed that Matiang’i would run for president under their banner, dismissing any suggestions that he would be the Jubilee Party’s candidate. The UPA representative stated, “Fred Matiang’i’s presidential candidacy will be through UPA,” clearly rejecting Jubilee’s claims. This statement comes after the Jubilee Party, just weeks…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has suggested that June 25 be officially declared a public holiday in memory of the Gen Z youths who lost their lives during the anti-Finance Bill protests. Speaking on Thursday at the official launch of the People’s Liberation Party, Kalonzo emphasized that June 25 represents a true liberation day for Kenyans. He said the day should serve as a symbol of resistance against injustice, a rejection of abductions, a stand against the looting of the country’s resources, and a commitment to ending poverty among Kenyans. “I want to make a very serious proposal—to honour the…

Gachagua Exposes Ruto’s Alleged Plan to Weaken Raila Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of deliberately deceiving opposition leader Raila Odinga to gain an upper hand in the political landscape. Speaking during the launch of Martha Karua’s People’s Liberation Party in Nairobi, Gachagua claimed that Ruto had privately revealed a scheme aimed at keeping Odinga distracted with political games. According to Gachagua, the ultimate goal was to derail Raila’s bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship while at the same time weakening his party, ODM. Gachagua warned Raila against trusting President Ruto, suggesting that their…

Murkomen Reveals Plans to Strengthen DCI with More Staff and Modern Facilities Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced plans to hire more personnel for the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in an effort to strengthen its operations and address existing gaps. This comes amid growing concerns over how the DCI has handled various cases, particularly those involving the forced disappearances of Kenyans. Speaking after his first official visit to the investigative agency, Murkomen emphasized that he would spearhead efforts to modernize the DCI to align with present-day demands. Strengthening Investigations with Modern Technology “To effectively handle the current technological…

Court Halts Gachagua’s Impeachment Case, Sets Final Ruling for May 9 The Court of Appeal has issued new orders stopping a three-judge High Court panel from proceeding with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment case. The decision, announced on Thursday, February 27, places a temporary halt on the hearings until the Court of Appeal delivers its final ruling on May 9. With this directive, the High Court panel consisting of Justices Anthony Mrima, Freda Mugambi, and Eric Ogola is now barred from handling any matters related to Gachagua’s impeachment until the appeal is concluded. Court of Appeal Justifies Stopping High…

Governors Push Back as MPs Seek to Exclude Counties from Road Maintenance Fund The Council of Governors (COG) has strongly opposed remarks made by Members of the National Assembly regarding county governments’ share of the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RMLF). In a press statement issued on Thursday, February 27, the COG criticized lawmakers for their push to exclude counties from receiving the fund. The governors argued that counties are responsible for the majority of roads in Kenya and should therefore continue to benefit from the allocation. This backlash comes a day after Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wah proposed that roads across…

The ongoing standoff between the Nairobi County Government and Kenya Power (KPLC), which is listed on the Nairobi Stock Exchange, has taken a new turn as more governors step in to support or oppose the actions taken by Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja. On Thursday, February 27, Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Sherrif Nassir openly sided with Sakaja, expressing his solidarity amid mounting criticism over how Nairobi County has handled the dispute with Kenya Power. Governor Nassir revealed that Mombasa County had also faced similar challenges with various state agencies over pending bills, leading to drastic actions. He emphasized that county governments have…

Kenya has been chosen as one of three African countries to participate in a major vaccine trial aimed at testing the effectiveness of the MTBVAC vaccine in preventing tuberculosis (TB) among adolescents and adults with latent TB infection. This medical trial is being conducted by IAVI, a global research organization, in partnership with Biofabri. In an official statement, IAVI announced that the trial, named IMAGINE (Investigation of MTBVAC toward Accelerating Global Immunization for a Neglected Epidemic), is a Phase 2b clinical trial that will involve 4,300 participants across 15 locations in Kenya, South Africa, and Tanzania. The main goal of…