The Law Society of Kenya has threatened to ban Ugandan attorneys from practicing in Kenya after Uganda barred former Justice Minister Martha Karua from representing opposition leader Dr Kizza Besigye. In a sharply worded statement made on Tuesday, LSK President Faith Odhiambo described the Uganda Law Council’s decision to refuse Karua a temporary permit to
The controversial Kipchumba Murkomen has been implicated in a corruption scandal involving an alleged Ksh.15.3 billion bribe from a Chinese company. The accusations were made by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, who claimed that Murkomen received the bribe from China Wu Yi to secure road construction contracts for Chinese firms at the expense of local contractors.
President William Ruto stated that four million Kenyans who have not repaid Hustler Funds loans have the opportunity to triple their limit if they clear outstanding balances. Speaking at a Town Hall meeting at Nairobi’s Kenyatta International Convention Centre, Ruto stated that the four million borrowers owe money or have not paid on time. “If
Sports CS Kipchumba Murkomen, along with Caleb Kositany, is at the heart of a scheme that seems designed to sabotage Kenya’s infrastructure for their personal benefit. These two individuals allegedly orchestrated the vandalism of the roof at Nairobi’s Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The damage caused leaks and frequent power outages at the airport, and
On Monday, Narc Kenya Party leader Martha Karua sent a critical letter to the Uganda Law Council after being denied a temporary practicing certificate to serve as Kizza Besigye’s main counsel. “I have received with dismay your letter dated 6th December 2024 declining my application for a special practicing certificate,” Karua began in her letter
Parliamentary inefficiencies in 2024 have come under scrutiny, with 66 sessions adjourned due to quorum shortages, according to a report by parliamentary oversight group Mzalendo Trust. The National Assembly adjourned 40 times, while the Senate halted proceedings on 26 occasions, raising questions about legislators’ dedication to their responsibilities. Mzalendo’s report indicates that 25% of the
Kizza Besigye, Uganda’s opposition leader, and his political associate Hajj Obeid Lutale filed a lawsuit against the Kenyan and Ugandan governments at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) on November 16 following their kidnapping in Nairobi, Kenya. According to Uganda’s Daily Monitor, Besigye claimed in his lawsuit filed on December 4 that he was
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki explained on Sunday why he and his boss, President William Ruto, rarely attend the same church services. Speaking at a thanksgiving ceremony at Friends Church (Quakers) in Navakholo Constituency, Kakamega County, on December 8, Kindiki stated that as the executive, they intended to communicate with the people through various visits. Attending
On Sunday, State House senior economic advisor Moses Kuria began his exposure of ‘rogue’ hospitals that illegally demanded payment from patients. According to Kuria, the hospital in Nyeri has demanded payment from patients who have registered for President William Ruto’s Taifa Care initiative. In addition, the previous CS requested that members of the public with
Watamu locals in Kilifi County are concerned about the increase in insecurity and are urging the government to beef up security over the holiday season. This comes after an incident on Friday morning in which guests were allegedly harassed by security agents. The inhabitants complain that security officers have been neglecting their duties, resulting in