By Teddy Namayanja The impeachment of Kenya’s Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has sent shockwaves throughout the country’s political landscape. But what made this impeachment possible, and what does it mean for Kenya’s democracy? A Fractured Relationship Gachagua’s fallout with President William Ruto created a rift that ultimately led to his impeachment. The two were…
Nairobi, Kenya – In a historic move, Kenya’s Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed a three-judge bench to hear six petitions challenging the impeachment process of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The landmark case has generated immense public interest, sparking intense debate on the country’s constitutional framework. The Petitions The six petitions, including one filed by…
By Amos Ssemuwemba Kenya’s Ministry of Health has deployed healthcare workers to Taita-Taveta County following the detection of an mpox case there this week. Authorities reported that the individual who tested positive for the virus had traveled through the county near the Kenyan-Tanzanian border. Mary Muthoni, the Health Ministry’s principal secretary, stated that health officials…
Deputy President, Prime Cabinet Secretaries and the Principal Secretaries have survived the dismissal of the cabinet by President Ruto. Addressing the nation at the state house in Nairobi on July 11, 2024, President William Ruto said he has committed to dissolve his cabinet after listening to the Kenyans expressing the performance and challenges of the…
Amid the destruction of the recently renovated Uganda House on Kenyatta Avenue in the Nairobi Central Business District, Bagire Vicent Wais wa, the permanent secretary for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, has highlighted the enduring relationship with Kenya and its people in a press release dated June 26, 2024. On June 25th, 2024, what began…
President Yoweri Museveni has received a special message from President William Ruto of Kenya. The message was delivered to President Museveni today at State House, Nakasero, by the Special Presidential Envoy for the Tripartite Free Trade Area of the Republic of Kenya who is also the Cabinet Secretary for Investment, Trade and Industry, Hon. Moses…
The President of Kenya, Dr William Samoei Ruto, says the bond between Uganda and Kenya is growing stronger. This, he said, moments after a meeting with Uganda’s President, Yoweri Museveni on Saturday at State House Entebbe. Ruto is in Uganda to attend the Sunday celebrations of 60 years of Uganda’s independence at Kololo. Gen Muhoozi…
Here are the prayers sought in the Supreme Court petition by Azimio La Umoja Presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua. Seven Supreme Court judges led Martha Koome have 14 days to hear and determine Odinga’s petition and 8 others filed on August 22, 2022. -Re-tallying and verification of the presidential vote…
Azimio La Umoja Coalition Leader Raila Odinga addresses the nation a day after IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati announced presidential election results. Mr Chebukati declared Kenya Kwanza candidate William Ruto as the President-elect after garnering 7,176,141votes beating Mr Odinga who got 6,942,930 Votes. The Azimio leader was missing in action at Bomas of Kenya where IEBC announced…
NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 15 – Presidential agents from both the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya and Kenya Kwanza Alliance have been summoned by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to verify the tabulated presidential results in Form 34C. Form 34C is the results form that collates results from the 290 constituencies plus prisons and…
