Kenya’s impeached deputy president accuses President Ruto of attempts to assassinate him via compromised food, drinks
Police spokeswoman Resila Onyango declined to make an immediate comment and said she would make inquiries about Rigathi Gachagua’s statement on the security protection. Ruto’s spokesperson said they would comment later.
Court stops President Ruto from replacing impeached deputy president to hear petition
The high court in the capital Nairobi said Kindiki’s appointment as deputy president and the Senate’s resolution upholding impeachment charges against Gachagua were suspended until October 24, when a bench of judges appointed by the chief justice will debate the issue.
Kenya turns to starlicide to check soarig numbers of Indian crows as native birds count declines
Since being deployed, the starlicide has killed around 200 crows in a month in the coastal town of Watamu, said Eric Kinoti, a crow control officer at A Rocha Kenya.
Hours after senate impeaches deputy president, Kenya’s president nominates interior minister to replace him
Prof Kithure Kindiki, a close ally of Ruto, has held the interior ministry post throughout Ruto’s two years as president.
Impeachment of Kenya’s deputy president disrupted after he’s taken ill, senate adjourns sittings
Rigathi Gachagua was due to defend himself against the 11 impeachment charges in the Senate on Thursday afternoon, before senators take a vote on whether to remove him from office.
Kenyan court rules impeachment proceedings against Deputy President Gachagua are constitutional
The Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was President William Ruto’s running mate in their 2022 election win, helping secure vital votes from the populous central Kenya region. But the men have since fallen out and political alliances have shifted.
Kenyan and Nepalese Quick Reaction Forces train in eastern Congo as rebels step up attacks
The QRF training forms part of a series of inter-contingent exercises under the MONUSCO flag, all aimed at countering the threat of armed groups in eastern DRC.
Kenya relocates 50 elephants to larger park as numbers grow and poaching clamped down
Experts started relocating 50 elephants last week to the expansive 780-square-kilometer (301-square-mile) Aberdare National Park in central Kenya. As of Monday, 44 elephants had been moved from Mwea to Aberdare, with six others scheduled for Tuesday.
Central Bank of Kenya allows JPMorgan Chase to set up representative office in Nairobi
The JPMorgan Chase representative office will contribute to the diversity of Kenya’s financial sector and catalyse trade and investments, the statement added.
Cameroon grab Cup of Nations finals place with win against Kenya, whose run in qualifiers may have ended
The victory moves Cameroon to 10 points from four games in the pool and ensured they cannot finish outside of the top two, which is enough to secure a place at the finals in Morocco.
