The scandal centres on a large sum of foreign currency stolen from President Cyril Ramaphosa’s farmhouse in 2020.
Nairobi, Kenya – Former Nairobi Governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko on Thursday defended himself in a Ksh.20 million corruption case, telling the court that the charges against him are politically motivated and stem from his public opposition to corruption and land grabbing. Testifying before trial magistrate Charles Ondieki, Sonko alleged that…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court has dismissed consolidated applications arising from the legal battle over the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, paving the way for a substantive appeal on the legality of the High Court bench to proceed. In a ruling delivered on Friday, the apex court…
Nairobi, Kenya – The Supreme Court is expected to issue a landmark ruling today in the impeachment case of Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office in October 2024. The decision could reshape the legal framework governing parliamentary impeachment processes and judicial oversight in Kenya. The Core…
South Korea’s impeached former president, Yoon Suk Yeol, has been sentenced to five years in prison for abuse of power, obstructing justice, and falsifying documents in connection with his failed 2024 martial law attempt. The ruling, delivered on Friday, marks the first verdict among four ongoing trials tied to Yoon’s…
The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has dismissed claims that Juja MP George Koimburi officially left the party, clarifying that he has only been an ally rather than an active member. In a statement on Thursday, DCP said Koimburi had not participated in party activities over the past six…
In the aftermath of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s impeachment last year, MPs from Kenya’s central region operated under a cloud of fear, largely avoiding visits to their constituencies over concerns about public backlash. Gachagua had urged his supporters to “punish” legislators who voted for the 2024 Finance Bill and…
In a dramatic overnight session, Peru’s Congress voted overwhelmingly to remove President Dina Boluarte from office, citing “permanent moral incapacity.” The decision, supported by 122 of 130 lawmakers, follows months of unrest, corruption scandals, and plummeting public trust in the embattled leader. Boluarte, who had one of the lowest approval…