According to Dr. Kiiru Chomba, a Kenyan scholar based in the US, the ongoing conflict between the Judiciary and the Executive will erode the trust that Kenyans have in the independent institutions established by the Constitution. Chomba emphasizes the importance of leaders respecting the Constitution and following proper procedures to address issues. To regain the…

Former Law Society of Kenya Secretary General Apollo Mboya wants the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to bar President Uhuru from contesting in the October 26th repeat election. The lawyer want the Jubilee party candidate and his running mate William Ruto disqualified on grounds that they disregarded the law by launching the Kenya Government…

Kenya has backed Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam following its official launch, with President William Ruto urging continued dialogue among Nile Basin countries to address regional concerns. The Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD), located in the Benishangul-Gumuz region near the Sudanese border, was formally inaugurated by Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed in a ceremony attended by regional…

Residents of West Pokot have raised concerns over the absence of the county’s Deputy Governor Dr. Nicholas Atudonyang. The residents questioned why their Governor, John Lunyangapuo has not taken any action despite his deputy being out of the country for about 8 months now. Addressing the media, Independent Pokot Leaders Forum (IPLF) said Atudonyang has…

The Biden administration’s immigration policy, “Keeping Families Together,” has encountered a significant obstacle following a temporary block by a federal judge in Texas. Judge J. Campbell Barker’s decision represents a setback for President Biden’s immigration agenda which has been a focal point of the 2024 presidential campaign. The ruling comes in response to a lawsuit…

Senators allied to the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) have vowed to challenge the proposed amendments on electoral laws in court, if Jubilee passes then in Parliament. The MPs argued that formation of a select committee in Parliament to scrutinize the proposed changes in election laws was unlawful. They said that they will not be…

Lawmakers in the United States are advancing new efforts to reform the H-1B visa system, citing concerns over its impact on domestic employment and wage standards. Once considered a key tool for strengthening the US workforce in science and technology, the H-1B programme is now under increased examination. Critics claim it is being used to…

MPs allied to the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) have vowed to boycott first Parliament sitting convened by President Uhuru Kenyatta, until the Supreme Court uphold President Uhuru Kenyatta’s re-election in a petition filed by Raila Odinga. Through a notice on the Kenya gazette on Thursday, President Uhuru summoned the 12th Parliament for the first…