NAIROBI, Kenya, July 23 – Juja legislator George Koimburi has sparked outrage among his colleagues after claiming that MPs received Sh2 million in bribes to vote in favour of the Finance Bill 2024. The accusations have led to calls for his punishment, despite his apology whose authenticity remains unclear after he […]
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NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 23 — President William Ruto has sparked fresh debate on the composition of his Cabinet after presenting a surprise swap for two nominees in a memorandum to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula. In the changes, Ruto swapped Defence nominee Aden Duale with Environment’s Soipan Tuya marking a […]
A Republican member of the House Oversight Committee, who is expected to grill U.S. Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle on Monday, said the overarching Department of Homeland Security will get a “rude awakening” if they continue to “stonewall” in regard to failures in the lead-up to the attempt on former President […]
Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is set to tell House lawmakers Monday that her agency “failed” when it came to security at the Trump rally in Pennsylvania, where an assassination attempt unfolded. “The Secret Service’s solemn mission is to protect our nation’s leaders. On July 13th, we failed,” Cheatle is expected to […]
Azimio La Umoja coalition leader Raila Odinga on Tuesday backed President William Ruto’s move to form a multi-sectoral forum to expedite the issues raised by anti-government protesters. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader stated he approved the formation of the multi-sectoral forum following a consultative meeting with the Head […]
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) will have powers to use designated vehicles as polling stations. This is according to the Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which seeks to amend among other issues the nature of a polling station. The Bill was presented to the Senate by Majority Leader Aaron Cheruiyot […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 9 – Police in Webuye East have arrested a self-proclaimed pastor after discovering body parts in the boot of his car in Bungoma’s Masikhu market. According to Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), Levis Simiyu, who serves as a pastor at a local ministry in Ndivisi ward, had […]
NAIROBI, Kenya, July 8 – Hundreds of medical, dental, and pharmacy interns have taken a stand against the Ministry of Health (MoH) refusing to back down until their demands are met. Gathering at the MoH headquarters on Monday, the interns have expressed frustration over years of waiting for their official […]
SIAYA, Kenya, Jul 7 – A 60-year-old man was lynched in Siaya on Sunday after fatally stabbing his wife following a quarrel over Sh30 meant for a church offering. The woman, aged 55, had accused her husband of stealing the church tithe, leading to a violent confrontation, according to […]
Voters are turning out in high numbers across France to vote in the second round of a snap election called by President Emmanuel Macron, who risks losing swaths of his centrist allies in parliament and being forced to see out the remaining three years of his presidential term in an awkward partnership with […]