Ian Omondi
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DP Kindiki speaks on abduction, femicide cases as he formally exits Interior ministry
Prof. Kindiki spoke during a press address on Thursday evening where he formally made his exit speech as Interior CS, and his maiden address as the country’s third Deputy President.The DP was responding to a question posed by a journalist on his legacy at the Interior ministry, which has been plague...
Rigathi Gachagua breaks silence after Kithure Kindiki sworn in as new DP
Gachagua took to his social media platforms to post a photo of himself and his family sitting on the grass at his compound presumably in his Central Kenya home.The ex-DP expressed his gratitude to God for family, adding that he’s looking forward to taking his usual morning walks through Hombe Forest...
Gov’t gazettes Friday a public holiday for Kindiki swearing-in as DP
Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi said the date has been set aside for the swearing in of Deputy President-designate Prof. Kithuri Kindiki.Prof. Kindiki is set to be sworn-in as the new Deputy President on Friday at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Na...
Postcard from Kisumu: A beer cocktail, extreme heat, and newfound love for Reggae
This year’s Tusker Oktobafest is being held across different regions, for a change. Five, regions, to be precise: Nairobi, Rift Valley, Central Kenya, Nyanza, and the Coast.It began on Saturday, October 19th, with two simultaneous mini shows; one at Club Enkare in Kitengela, and the other at Club Ti...
Kalonzo queries State over disappearance of blogger Maverick Aoko
Kalonzo raised alarm over the recent dawn arrest of activist Boniface Mwangi, as well as the reported disappearance of vocal blogger and prominent X personality Maverick Aoko.He noted that, while Mwangi has since been released, Aoko is yet to be seen since going missing last week, with even her fami...
High Court bars Kithure Kindiki from assuming Deputy President’s office
Kerugoya Law Courts Justice Richard Mwongo ruled that matters raised in the petition are of “great national importance and urgency.”Justice Mwongo directed that the file be forwarded to CJ Martha Koome to appoint a bench of High Court judges to handle the case.
Cheruiyot demands resignation of NCIC boss Kobia over remarks on DP Gachagua impeachment
Cheruiyot claimed NCIC has consistently remained silent amid DP Rigathi Gachagua’s perceived inciteful and divisive remarks over the past couple of years, that have now formed one of the 11 grounds of an impeachment motion against him.
National Assembly lawyers want impeachment trial to continue in Gachagua’s absence
DP Gachagua was reportedly taken ill after suffering intense chest pains and rushed to the Karen Hospital for treatment on Thursday, according to his lawyer Paul Muite.Muite hence requested the proceedings to be adjourned until Tuesday next week to allow the DP to undergo proper...
Speaker Kingi dismisses Gachagua bid to bar Orengo from impeachment trial
Gachagua’s lawyer Ndegwa Njiru argued that it would be prejudicial to the DP for Orengo to appear in the matter, noting that the Governor is a serving State officer hence is barred by the Constitution from engaging in any other form of gainful employment.
Roam electric motorcycle completes 6,000-kilometer journey from Kenya to South Africa
The expedition, which began in Nairobi, Kenya, and concluded in Stellenbosch, South Africa, marks a significant milestone in sustainable transport across the continent.Starting on September 29, 2024, Roam Air traveled through Tanzania, Malawi, Zambia, and Botswana, before reaching Stellenbosch....