Kenya’s Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is grappling with rising internal tensions, as sharp disagreements emerge between Secretary General Edwin Sifuna and former party chairman, now Treasury Cabinet Secretary, John Mbadi. In a pointed interview with Ramogi TV, Mbadi criticized Sifuna for making divisive public statements, urging him to respect the…
Former National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) Vice Chairperson Wambui Nyutu has strongly criticized her removal from office, calling the decision unlawful, biased, and politically driven. In a statement released on July 22, 2025, Nyutu said she was shocked to learn of her dismissal through a press release, claiming she…
Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a sharp rebuke of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) and its president, Faith Odhiambo, accusing them of siding with criminals by defending protesters charged under Kenya’s anti-terrorism laws. Speaking amid growing criticism over the government’s use of the Prevention of Terrorism Act…
The Eldoret High Court has, for the fourth time, postponed the murder trial of celebrated Kenyan athlete Agnes Tirop after the prime suspect, Ibrahim Rotich, failed to appear in court. Justice Robert Wananda, who was prepared to begin the proceedings, directed officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to…
Kenya’s miraa (khat) farmers have received a major boost following a new trade agreement that opens up Djibouti as an export destination for the stimulant crop. The deal, which follows bilateral trade engagements between October and November 2024, marks a strategic move to diversify Kenya’s miraa export markets. The agreement…
Facing rising calls for his resignation, President William Ruto has pushed back against the growing “Ruto Must Go” movement, dismissing it as political sloganeering lacking substance. Speaking at the Nairobi Securities Exchange (NSE) on Wednesday, the President directly addressed the ongoing protests and online campaigns demanding his early exit from…
People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has firmly dismissed the proposed ‘national conclave’ by ODM leader Raila Odinga, calling it a futile attempt to pacify growing public discontent with President William Ruto’s administration. The conclave, announced by Odinga following the deadly July 7 anti-government protests, aims to bring together…
Police in Eldoret have arrested two men suspected of running a fraudulent recruitment agency that duped over 100 young people with false promises of jobs abroad. The suspects were apprehended by officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) while collecting money from unsuspecting victims at Silver Line backstreet. According…
The high-profile murder trial of retired Kenyan marathoner Samson Kandie has taken a dramatic turn after the family’s legal representative, Jeff Otieno, raised alarm over alleged harassment by one of the accused. During a hearing at the Eldoret High Court on Tuesday, Otieno revealed that he had received 11 phone…
In a significant ruling for LGBTQ+ rights, a Hong Kong court has struck down portions of the city’s public toilet law that criminalized individuals using facilities not aligned with the gender marker on their official ID. The case was brought forward by a transgender man, identified only as “K,” who…
