Category: Politics
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Boyd Were, the son of the late Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were, has emerged victorious in the ODM Party primaries, earning the ticket to contest in the upcoming by-election. In a statement on Wednesday, September 24, Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga congratulated Boyd for securing victory in the tightly contested primaries. She noted that the outcome…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has congratulated Malawi’s President-elect Prof. Peter Mutharika on his return to power, framing the victory as a warning to authoritarian and corrupt leaders across Africa. In a statement shared on X Thursday, Gachagua described Mutharika’s triumph in the September 16 election as a “continental statement” that the ballot remains the…
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Wiper Patriotic Front (WPF) leader Kalonzo Musyoka has ruled out the possibility of being anyone’s running mate in the 2027 general election. In an interview on Thursday, September 25, he noted that his years of sacrifice in Kenyan politics cannot be reduced to another deputy role. “I don’t think I would be a running mate…
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President William Ruto on Wednesday, September 24, met French President Emmanuel Macron on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York. In a statement after the meeting, Ruto said the two leaders reaffirmed their commitment to strengthening bilateral relations and advancing multilateral cooperation between Kenya and France. “Held talks with President…
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BBC – Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy has been sentenced to five years in jail after being found guilty of criminal conspiracy in a case related to millions of euros of illicit funds from the late Libyan leader Col Muammar Gaddafi. The Paris criminal court acquitted him of all other charges, including passive corruption and…
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(Reuters) – Russian attacks on Thursday temporarily suspended power supply for at least 70,000 consumers in Ukraine’s northern Chernihiv region, officials said, as Moscow’s troops renew their air strikes on shattered energy infrastructure ahead of the winter. About 29,000 consumers faced power cuts in Chernihiv and the surrounding district, as well as 43,000 in the…
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(Reuters) – The White House asked federal agencies on Wednesday to prepare plans for mass firings during a possible government shutdown next week, marking a sharp departure from the temporary furloughs of workers typically seen during past shutdowns. The White House’s Office of Management and Budget (OMB) sent the memo to federal agencies and asked…
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| The National Assembly has passed the National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill (National Assembly Bill No. 23 of 2024). The Bill sponsored by Hon. Peter Masara. The National Police Service Commission (Amendment) Bill, 2024, seeks to address the mental health and well-being of police officers in Kenya. It does this by amending the National…
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The family of Benedict Kabiru will have to wait longer for confirmation from the government regarding his reported death while serving in Haiti. Appearing before Justice Chacha Mwita, the Attorney General informed the court that more time was needed to verify President William Ruto’s recent statement, made during a high-level meeting on Haiti at the…
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Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has warned that anyone disrespecting Kenya’s national symbols will face the full force of the law. His remarks came after videos emerged online showing fans trampling and kicking the Kenyan flag during a CAF Champions League match between Kenya Police FC and Mogadishu City FC last Saturday.…