Blow to DP Ruto as Rift Valley Elders Call for his Impeachment
Deputy President William Ruto has fallen out of favor with a section of elders from Rift Valley who have called for his impeachment. Speaking to journalists on Tuesday, January 19, in Molo, Nakuru County the elders stated that DP Ruto was undermining his boss,...
SECURITY: Matiang’i Goes After Politicians in Kapedo Killings
A massive security operation is underway in the infamous Kapedo area in Turkana county to flush out bandits who killed a General Service Unit officer. Interior CS Fred Matiangi condemned the Saturday heinous attack on the security officers who were on a routine...
Search For New Chief Justice Officially Kicks Off
The process of recruiting a new Chief Justice to replace the retired David Maraga formally kicks off. The office of the Chief Justice (CJ) has been declared vacant, a week after Justice David Maraga retired. In a gazette notice on Monday, January 18, acting CJ...
Online uproar as Kenyans rise against DP Ruto’s ‘Hustlers Vs Dynasties’ narrative
Kenyans on Twitter and other social media platforms were this morning up in arms against the 'Class Warfare' being propagated by Deputy President William Ruto and his followers who are pushing the 'Hustlers vs Dynasty' narrative as his vehicle to the presidency in...
Notice served: KRA targets social media influencers with new tax
The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) on Monday notified social media influencers that they will be liable to pay Digital Service Tax (DST) since their income is accrued from the provision of services in the digital marketplace. KRA further noted that DST has been...
Diplomacy: Eyes on Djibouti in Somalia and Kenya peace deal
A Djibouti-led mission to resolve accusations of territorial violations between Kenya and Somalia has concluded a fact-finding mission in both countries. Sent by Djibouti’s President Ismael Guelleh, the mission comprised a team of diplomats and military chiefs...
Kikuyu Musicians receive millions after pledging anti BBI songs to DP Ruto at his Karen home – PHOTOS
A bunch of popular Kikuyu gospel and Secular musicians visited Deputy President William Ruto on Monday at his Karen home where they pledged allegiance to the second in command. Sources close to Muigai Wa Njoroge aka Kigutha who was the key organizer opined that those...
Populist Nelson Havi leadership skills questioned as he causes chaos at a peaceful LSK meeting
What should have been a housekeeping meeting of learned friends yesterday turned into a heckling contest punctuated by thinly veiled insults as the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) suspended all 10 council members in a heated, chaotic convention. LSK’s Gitanga Road office...
A Man on a mission; DP Ruto bribing, threatening foes in last minute rush to consolidate the Rift Valley vote
Deputy President William Ruto is a man on a mission. He has aggressively moved to consolidate his Rift Valley power base by forcefully courting his opponents, the latest being former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto and West Pokot county chief John Lonyangapuo. A few days...
Night of Terror: Three Turkana MPs Stuck in Kapedo After Night Ambush
The buzz of blood-thirsty mosquitoes would momentarily be drowned by gunshot sounds as three lawmakers braced the unforgiving chilly Sunday night. With help taking too long to arrive, the night was long and terrifying. Children cried as their mothers held them tight...
Money Heist: 2 Police Officers And A Cashier Arrested Over Daring Robbery At Prime Bank
Two police officers and a Cashier have been arrested over Monday’s daring robbery at Prime Bank’s Mombasa Road branch. The officers from the Critical Infrastructure Unit were on guard duties at the bank when the robbery occurred in the afternoon, involving six...
Unity Wins: Last words of GSU officer killed in bandit attack in Baringo County
Moments before he was gunned down by bandits on Saturday in Kapedo, General Service Unit (GSU) Operation Commander Emadau Tebakol had a meeting with security personnel and locals. Tebakol’s last words gave hope to the locals -who despite being under siege, felt their...
Anne Kananu officially takes over as acting Nairobi Governor
The political power play unfolding at City Hall is far from over. In a surprise twist of events, Anne Kananu Mwenda has taken over as the substantive Governor barely three days after her installation as Deputy Governor. Nairobi Governor Benson Mutura officially handed...
KALONZO JOINS THE WAR ON DP RUTO WITH DEADLY PUNCHES
Wiper Democratic Movement party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka, has asked relevant investigative agencies to probe Deputy President William Ruto over several cases of land grabbing. Speaking at a Nairobi hotel on Monday, Kalonzo responded to Ruto’s claims made on Friday...
Tangatanga Politicians barred from addressing church gatherings in Nyandarua
Led by the Interfaith Council Chair, Bishop Josam Kariuki, the clergy regretted that the county leadership was marred with wrangles that had been dragged to churches and religious forums. While citing the recent impeachment of County Assembly Speaker Ndegwa Wahome, by...
Kikuyu nation lauds President Uhuru for clarifying divisive issues around BBI, Handshake
Kenyans this morning lauded President Uhuru Kenyatta after he candidly addressed the Mt Kenya nation on all vernacular stations to clarify issues that have caused a lot of confusion in the region. In an all-out war with no holds barred media address, President Uhuru...
Inside SportPesa’s Sh95bn tax gamble as taxman digs in
As businessman Paul Ndung’u is shown his way out of the boardroom of troubled gaming firm SportPesa, the shareholders’ woes are set to deepen further as Kenya Revenue Authority moves in to demand Sh95 billion in tax arrears and penalties. For months, the troubled...
‘Mr Six months time’: Raila Introduces Ruto’s New Nickname to Fired Up Crowd
Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga on Sunday, January 17 gave Deputy President William Ruto a new nickname in front of a fired-up congregation. The ODM Party Leader was speaking during a Sunday service at Sts. Joachim and Anne Catholic Church, Kayole, Nairobi, when he...
Ruto’s ally, Moses Kuria Faults him Over Sonko Insults Against Uhuru
Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria on Sunday, January 17 faulted Deputy President William Ruto over controversial remarks that former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has made in the recent past. Kuria condemned the sensational remarks that Sonko has been making at rallies where...
Kananu Installed Nairobi Deputy Governor, Pledges Allegiance To President Kenyatta
Nairobi’s Disaster Management Chief, Ann Kananu, was Friday sworn in as the city’s Deputy Governor following her vetting and approval by the County Assembly. Kananu was vetted by a 10-member appointments panel on Friday morning in a session that lasted barely an hour...