NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 15 – The National Assembly Committee on Appointments has retreated to prepare its report on the suitability of three Cabinet Secretary nominees vetted yesterday. The nominees—Mutahi Kagwe (Agriculture), William Kabogo (ICT), and Lee Kinyanjui (Trade)—all former allies…
Rosalind Dixon, UNSW Sydney and David Landau, Florida State University The purpose of presidential term limits is to protect democracy and ensure democratic competition. In recent years, however, many African presidents have attempted to amend constitutions to pursue extended mandates.…
President Joe Biden is to remove the US designation of Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism as part of a prisoner release deal, the White House said on Tuesday. Shortly afterwards, Cuba announced it would release 553 prisoners detained…
At least 120 people are reported to have been killed in random shelling on Monday in the Dar-Salam area of the Sudanese city of Omdurman, across the Nile from the capital, Khartoum, according to a local volunteer network. The Ombada…
South Korea’s Yoon Suk Yeol has become the country’s first sitting president to be arrested, ending a weeks-long standoff between investigators and his personal security. Yoon, whose failed attempt to impose martial law plunged the country into turmoil and saw…
Renowned Kenyan family lawyer and rights activist, Judy Thongori, has passed away. The sad news was confirmed by the Senior Counsel Bar (SCB), of which Thongori was a distinguished member. According to the SCB, Thongori died on Tuesday evening while…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 14 – Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura has dismissed claims made by Dr. Peter Mbae regarding his alleged resignation from the Government Delivery Service (GDS) in January 2025, describing them as false and misleading. In a press statement…
NAIROBI, Kenya Jan 15 — Senior Counsel Judy Thongori, a trailblazer in family law and a revered legal practitioner, has passed away while undergoing treatment in India. Thongori, who was recently taken ill and flown abroad for emergency care, succumbed…
President William Ruto and his United Arab Emirates counterpart, His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, presided over the signing of the Kenya-United Arab Emirates Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA), marking a historic milestone in the economic relations between…
Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Nominee Lee Kinyanjui on Tuesday was put to task to explain allegations of dumping street children in a forest during his tenure as Nakuru Governor. Appearing before the National Assembly Committee on Appointments Chaired by…