Iran executes two men accused of economic crimes

By Reuters,

Iran executed two men accused of economic crimes on Wednesday, part of an effort to stem financial misconduct as the country faces an economic crisis ...

economic crimes , Iran , Iran execution

Iran sentences two to death in fight against economic crimes

By Reuters,

Iranian special courts set up in a drive against economic crime have sentenced two people to death, state media said on Sunday, as the country faces r...

economic crimes , Iran

A divided Congress, a divided America

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

Midterm elections , US Elections

South Korea warns Japan in row over wartime forced labor

By Reuters,

Japan should avoid aggravating historical tensions in a diplomatic row over South Koreans forced to work for Japanese firms during World War Two, Sout...

Japan’s Nippon Steel & Sumitomo Metal Corp (5401.T) , Yoshihide Suga

House Democrats ascendant, set to check Trump’s power

By CNN,

Democrats on Tuesday captured the House of Representatives and are set to exert a major institutional check on President Donald Trump, while breaking ...

democrats , Donald Trump , House of Representatives , republicans , U.S midterm elections

‘New court buildings will translate to better services,’ CJ Maraga assures Kenyans

By Citizen Reporter,

Chief Justice David Maraga has assured the public that new court facilities built across the country will translate into better court services. Spe...

Chief Justice David Maraga , Governor Mwangi Wa Iria , Judicial Performance Improvement Project , Justice Kanyi Kimondo , Kigumo Law Courts , murang'a county

Uhuru celebrates Kenya’s new ranking in World Bank investor attractiveness report

By PSCU,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday hosted stakeholders at State House to celebrate Kenya’s remarkable performance in the recently released World...

Doing Business 2019 , DP William Ruto , Ease of doing business index , President Uhuru Kenyatta , World Bank , World Bank report

Khashoggi fiancée rejects Trump invitation to visit White House

By CNN,

The fiancée of the late Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi declined an invitation from President Donald Trump to visit the White House, she sa...

Donald J Trump , Hatice Cengiz , Saudi Arabia

Uhuru signs into law bill cutting funds to ministries, gov’t departments

By Citizen Reporter,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday signed into law the Supplementary Appropriation Bill No. 2 of 2018, entrenching austerity measures that will guide...

Consolidated Fund , National Traesury , Supplementary Appropriation Bill

CNN Poll: More Americans believe Trump win in 2020 likely

By CNN,

Americans are becoming more likely to think President Donald Trump will win a second term in office, while Joe Biden stands atop a crowded field of De...

Bernie Sanders , democrats , Donald Trump , Elizabeth Warren , Independents , Joe Biden , John Kerry , Michael Bloomberg , republicans

Hillary Clinton’s security clearance withdrawn at her request

By CNN,

Former U.S Secretary of State Hillary Clinton's security clearance was withdrawn in August at her request, the State Department confirmed in a letter ...

CIA Director John Brennan , hillary clinton , Navy Adm. William McRaven , Osama bin Laden , Security clearance

Court cases older than 5 years to be expedited: Maraga

By Martin Munene,

Chief Justice David Maraga has said that cases that have stayed in court for over five years will be hastened in a bid to reduce the load of unheard c...

CJ David Maraga

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta says Kenya keen to end illegal wildlife trade

By PSCU,

First Lady Margaret Kenyatta has affirmed Kenya’s leadership and commitment to eradicate illegal trade in wildlife across the world. The First La...

Margaret Kenyatta , Wildlife trade

Mwilu case: Why DPP wants CJ Maraga to appoint three-judge bench

By Dzuya Walter,

Director of Public Prosecutions Noordin Haji wants a case against Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu referred to the Chief Justice for the formation...

abuse of office , DPP , Mwilu charged , Philomena Mwilu

Man seeks removal of Deputy CJ Philomena Mwilu over ‘lack of integrity’

By Ian Omondi,

A man has filed a petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu. In the petitio...

Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu , imperial bank , Judicial Service Commission , Mogire Mogaka

Haji warns against intimidation as graft war intensifies

By Wangui Ngechu,

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has told his officers not to be cowed even as the fight against corruption intensifies. Also...

corruption , kinoti , Noordin Haji

President Uhuru Kenyatta proposes fuel tax reduction to 8pc

By Rachel Ombaka,

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday proposed that the 16percent fuel tax be reduced by half. During his much anticipated address to the nation, the ...

fuel tax , Uhuru kenyatta

CS Matiang’i: Gov’t to impose instant fines on minor traffic offenders

By Ian Omondi,

The government will start imposing instant fines on minor traffic offences within the next 30 days, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has sa...

Instant fines , Interior CS  Fred Matiangi , Minor traffic offences , NTSA , Transport PS Esther Koimett.

Lawyers want Mohammed Warsame gazetted as JSC member

By Dzuya Walter,

The Law Society of Kenya has filed a petition seeking to have Justice Mohammed Warsame gazetted as a Judicial Service Commission member. Also Read:...

JSC , Mohammed Warsame

Judiciary in ambitious drive to clear 5,000 cases older than five years

By Citizen Reporter,

Kenya's Judiciary expects to clear a backlog of 5,000 cases that are older than five years within one month. A statement from the Communications Depa...