February 24, 2025
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Supreme Court Justice Lenaola Goes Bare Knuckle Against Government Over IEBC, 2027 Polls

Supreme Court Judge Isaac Lenaola has expressed worries about the Judiciary’s e-filing system ahead of the 2027 general elections. The judge’s questioning were based on the glitch that occurred during the impeachment proceedings of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. While presenting at the Regional Conference on the Use of AI, Digital, and Social Media during

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Kenya’s Democratic Decline As President William Ruto’s Rule Sees Civic Freedoms Downgraded

The recent downgrade of Kenya’s civic freedom status from “obstructed” to “repressed” by the Civicus Monitor’s Global Findings 2024 paints a grim picture of the state of democracy in the country. This concerning classification is a direct result of the violent government crackdown on protests against the Finance Bill 2024, a move that exposed the

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USIU Student Jumps From Kasarani Apartment, Confirmed Dead

A student died after jumping from the 14th story of an apartment in Nairobi’s Kasarani neighborhood. Police are investigating the suicide of a male Tanzanian student at the United States International University (USIU). He was a second-year student when the event occurred, according to police and coworkers. The victim wrote a suicide note addressed to

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Business Politics

Flashy Politics, Empty Results As Governor Johnson Sakaja’s Mismanagement Costs Nairobi Residents Dearly

The Controller of Budget (CoB), Margaret Nyakang’o, has exposed the dismal financial management in Nairobi County under Governor Johnson Sakaja, a revelation that paints a grim picture of leadership incompetence and misplaced priorities. In her latest report, covering July to October, Nyakang’o highlighted Nairobi as one of the ten counties that failed to allocate or

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Business Politics

Whistleblower Exposes Kisii Women Rep Dorice Donya’s Abuse Of Power To Silence Critics Over 19.7 Million NGAAF Graft

Kisii Woman Representative Dorice Donya has found herself at the center of a scandal after whistleblower Justin Siocha revealed his harrowing experience of abduction and intimidation following his exposure of alleged embezzlement of Ksh 19.7 million in National Government Affirmative Action Fund (NGAAF) projects. Siocha’s account paints a damning picture of the lengths to which

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Olive Mugenda Resigns As KUTRRH Board Chair After Staff Demos

Following Monday’s protests, Professor Olive Mugenda resigned as the board chair of Kenyatta University Teaching Referral and Research Hospital (KUTRRH). According to a press statement issued on Tuesday by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, President William Ruto accepted her resignation. In the announcement, President Ruto abolished the whole KUTRRH Board with immediate effect, and the

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Politics

President William Ruto Scolds Kenyans, Calls Them ‘Clueless’ While Defending Controversial Adani

President William Ruto lashed out on Tuesday at Kenyans who have criticized the government’s intentions to modernize Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) through private-public partnerships, calling them disloyal. Ruto stated during the opening of the Devki Iron Ore Pelletisation Plant in Taita Taveta on December 2 that the government will not abandon plans to renovate

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Martha Karua Denied Audience In Ugandan Court During Kizza Besigye’s Trial

Martha Karua, the leader of the Narc Kenya party, has been denied an appearance by the General Court Martial in Makindye, Kampala. On Monday, December 2, 2024, Karua appeared at the court to lead a team of 50 lawyers representing veteran opposition leader Kizza Besigye in his continuing trial. However, she was barred from entering

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Junet Mohamed Exposed As Controversial Remarks And Reports Of Betrayal Tarnish His Leadership

However, his statements have amplified accusations that he disregards the democratic principles meant to ensure transparency and accountability. Public participation is a constitutional requirement in Kenya, and many see his comments as a reckless attempt to undermine the checks and balances necessary to protect public resources. Beyond this incident, Junet’s leadership in Suna East has

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“Students To Be Sent Back Home In January Over SHA” President William Ruto Adviser Declares

Schools may be required to turn away kids who have not registered for the new health program, the Social Health Authority (SHA), when they return in January. According to top government advisor Moses Kuria, the government intends to return home all unregistered children in an effort to register all Kenyans. Kuria stated at a Homecoming

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