Author: Journalist Benedict
Former senior presidential advisor Moses Kuria has responded strongly to allegations made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who accused him of supporting former Mungiki leader Maina Njenga. Kuria, in a fiery and sarcastic post on his X (formerly Twitter) account on Saturday afternoon, dismissed the claims as baseless and politically motivated. He suggested that Gachagua was in no position to lecture anyone about integrity, alleging that the former DP has his own controversial political past. Kuria claimed he personally witnessed Gachagua’s questionable conduct while they were both serving in President William Ruto’s administration. “Rigathi Gachagua has accused me, while…
President William Ruto has officially reappointed Feisal Abass as the non-executive Chairperson of the Privatisation Commission, giving him another three-year term at the helm of the key state agency. The announcement was made through a gazette notice dated July 18, which confirmed that Abass will continue in his leadership role as part of the government’s broader push to reform and streamline operations within the public sector. “In exercise of the powers granted under section 5(1)(a) of the Privatisation Act, I, William Samoei Ruto, President of the Republic of Kenya and Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Forces, hereby reappoint Feisal Abass as…
Three Cabinet Secretaries—Geoffrey Ruku (Public Service), Julius Migos Ogamba (Education), and Eric Mugaa (Water)—have announced a series of new appointments and reappointments within their respective ministries through an official gazette notice. CS Ruku Appoints Representative to HR Council Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku appointed Lewis Nyaribo Oburu to the Institute of Human Resource Management (IHRM) Council, where he will serve as the representative for the Nyanza and Western Region for a three-year term. According to the gazette notice: “In line with regulation 4(1) of the Human Resource Management Professionals (Elections to the Council) Regulations, 2015, and section 7(1)(d) of…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has officially confirmed that it has received four petitions from members of the public seeking to recall certain Members of Parliament (MPs) from office. While speaking to the media on Friday, July 18, in Mombasa County, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Edung Ethekon revealed that the electoral body is now in possession of formal applications requesting the removal of four MPs. He noted that the Commission would carefully review the petitions and assess whether the grounds presented are valid and lawful. “Kenyans have been actively discussing the issue of recalling their elected leaders,” Ethekon said.…
Francis Atwoli, the Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has strongly denied claims circulating online that Artificial Intelligence (AI) would be used to block young people who participated in recent protests from getting jobs in the future. A viral post, which falsely attributed the statement to Atwoli, claimed that employers would use AI to scan applicants’ social media accounts for any signs that they had joined anti-government demonstrations. According to the fake post, anyone identified in photos or mentioned by name during the protests would automatically be blacklisted from employment. The post allegedly stated: “With the…
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed that it will announce the official voter registration schedule for the upcoming 2027 General Election in August 2025. Speaking to journalists on Saturday, July 19, IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon stated that the commission is currently finalising internal processes and will soon issue a gazette notice outlining the nationwide voter registration timeline. This announcement aims to address rising public concerns as the country prepares for the crucial elections. “We are in the final stages of completing our internal groundwork,” Ethekon said. “In August, we will formally publish the dates for the resumption…
Law Society of Kenya Cautions Public Against Fraudulent Appeals The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has strongly refuted claims that it is running any fundraiser to help secure the release of individuals arrested during the recent nationwide protests. In a statement issued on Saturday morning, the LSK revealed that it had received disturbing reports of con artists posing as its members and tricking the public into sending money, supposedly to bail out detained protesters. According to the LSK, these fundraising campaigns currently circulating online and offline have no connection whatsoever to the organization. The Society emphasized that it has not…
Jera Mixed Secondary School in Siaya County has been closed indefinitely following unrest triggered by an ongoing food shortage that sparked student protests on Friday, July 18. The learners, who were visibly frustrated, took to the streets in a peaceful demonstration, voicing their grievances against the school principal. They accused him of mismanaging the institution, claiming that despite paying school fees recently, they were being subjected to poor living conditions—especially the lack of proper meals. According to several students, they were only served plain ugali and watery soup for dinner on Thursday night. By morning, instead of their usual porridge,…
At least 11 pupils from Hills Valley Academy in Ngong, Kajiado County were left nursing injuries after their school bus was involved in a road accident on Friday evening, July 18. According to reports, the crash occurred around 4:30 pm along Baboon Crescent Road as the school bus was ferrying children home after a regular school day. Eyewitnesses say the bus suddenly lost control for reasons that remain unclear and overturned along the rough, murram road. Quick-thinking residents, who were nearby at the time of the incident, rushed to the scene and worked together to rescue the trapped pupils from…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has taken a swipe at retired Chief Justice David Maraga following his recent launch of a fundraising website to support his 2027 presidential campaign. The outspoken senator dismissed the initiative, saying such strategies were out of touch with how political campaigns are actually run in Kenya. Speaking on Saturday, July 19, Cherargei criticized Maraga’s approach of asking ordinary Kenyans to contribute money and volunteer their time to boost his political bid. He described the move as unrealistic and ineffective, especially given the scale of resources required to run a serious presidential campaign in the country. In…