NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 — A three-judge bench sitting to consider petitions arising from Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment as Deputy President has directed his lawyers to file an application within an hour following protracted objections. Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 – The Kenyan government is actively seeking private sector involvement to expand the De-risking, Inclusion, and Value Enhancement of Pastoral Economies in the Horn of Africa (DRIVE) Project, a World Bank-led initiative designed to mitigate disaster…
Kenya has bid farewell to Japanese Ambassador Okinawa Ken, marking the completion of his tour of duty. The farewell ceremony, held at State House, Nairobi, underscored the long-standing partnership between Kenya and Japan, which has flourished over the past 60…
President William Ruto is urging the High Court to drop embattled Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment cases arguing that the dispute falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of the Supreme Court. Through his lawyer Adrian Kamotho, Ruto says that the High…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct 22 — President William Ruto has filed a preliminary objection to an urgent suit at the Kirinyaga High Court contesting the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, terming the case as flawed. Lawyer…
NAIROBI, Kenya Oct 22 – Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived at the Milimani Law Courts for the inter-partes hearing regarding his impeachment. Gachagua is challenging his removal, arguing that the case raises significant constitutional issues that warrant a…
A court in Peru has sentenced former President Alejandro Toledo to 20 years and six months in jail for corruption and money-laundering. Prosecutors say he took $35m (£27m) in bribes from a Brazilian construction company which was awarded a contract…
The United Nation’s Refugee Agency (UNHCR) has said it is “deeply concerned” by news that four refugees were returned to Turkey from Kenya. The refugees were repatriated at the request of the Turkish government, Kenya’s foreign ministry says. The statement…
Cameroon’s 91-year-old President Paul Biya has been seen in public for the first time in six weeks amid speculation about his ailing health. His absence from the public eye led to unfounded rumours of his death. But on Monday afternoon…
The 2024 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams have begun with 965,501 candidates participating across 10,755 centres up from 903,138 candidates in 2023. The exams will begin with practical and oral assessments in elective subjects, including French, German, Kenyan…