Unrelenting Siaya Governor Orengo tells Kenyans to protect constitution against excesses of Ruto regime
The 2027 general election may not be free and fair unless Kenyans push for respect for the country’s key institutions, Siaya Governor James Orengo says. Governor Orengo, who last month launched a stringing criticism of Kenya’s broad-based government as illegal and unconstitutional, continued with his onslaught on May 1 (Labour...
Ex-Congo President Kabila risks life or death sentence if Senate lifts his immunity to face war crimes allegations
Ferdinand Kambere, the deputy secretary-general of Kabila’s People’s Party for Reconstruction and Democracy, said the justice minister’s actions amount to “relentless persecution.”
Hawking prosperity gospel: From Finger of God to Helicopter of Jesus, how rogue pastors in Kenya exploit lacuna in law to fly faithful into turbulence
‘Shakahola Massacre’ phenomenon at the Kenyan coast in which the Good News International Ministries – an apocalyptic Christian group – leadership reportedly hoodwinked the faithful into starving to death in the hope of meeting Jesus Christ in heaven shocked the world.
‘MPs black spot’ at which Kenyan lawmaker was murdered by gunmen is has been scene of three previous assassinations
Political tensions in Kenya have simmered down since last year when the country saw a series of opposition-backed anti-government protests during which dozens of people died. Ruto later appointed members of Odinga’s party to the cabinet.
Black Pope: Three African cardinals emerge as possible successors of Pope Francis in Vatican
Before the 2005 conclave that elected Pope Benedict XVI, there was much media attention around Francis Arinze, a highly respected cardinal born in Nigeria, raising questions even then about whether the world was ready for a Black pope from Africa.
Despite calls for austerity spending Kenya’s salaries agency forecasts ballooning wage bill
On county governments’ expenditure on personnel emolument, SRC announced that the personnel emolument is projected to increase from Ksh38.69 billion in the first quarter to Ksh52.16 billion in the second quarter of 2024/2025financial year, which represents 34.8 per cent growth.
Organised crime: Gangs of robbers on the prowl in central Kenya’s Murang’a town; they pounce in broad daylight
Murang’a County Police Commander Benjamin Kimwele cautioned the public against withdrawing huge amounts of money without security back up as this exposes them to such attacks. The police commander also said cases of business people being defrauded of their money have been rampant in the area and stated that four suspects have been arrested and arraigned in court.
Kenya’s police oversight agency calls for a review on policing to address extrajudicial killings
Issack Hassan says his office is willing to work closely with the Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja to ensure such incidents do not occur again in the future.
