Court bars Senate from discussing Governor Samboja impeachment

By Dzuya Walter,

The High Court in Nairobi on Thursday barred the Senate from discussing the impeachment of  Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja pending the hearing...

Governor Granton Samboja , TAITA TAVETA

Jubilee backs Elachi for return to Nairobi county assembly

By Duncan Mutwiri,

The Jubilee party will back Beatrice Elachi in her bid to retain her position as Speaker of the Nairobi County Assembly. The announcement came afte...

Elachi , Jubilee Party , Nairobi County Assembly

Senate forms Special Committee to probe Governor Samboja’s impeachment

By Citizen Reporter,

The Senate has formed a special committee to investigate the allegations by Taita Taveta County Assembly that led to impeachment of Governor Granton S...

Granton Samboja , TAITA TAVETA

Where is Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko?

By Citizen Reporter,

Nairobi is still reeling from the aftermath of corruption claims against officials, protests in the County Assembly and a school tragedy as Mike Sonko...

Nairobi County Assembly , Sonko

Nakuru County passes motion to build classes for autistic children

By Citizen Reporter,

The Nakuru County Assembly on Wednesday passed a motion seeking to improve access to education and better health care for children living with autism....

Standoff as embattled Speaker Elachi returns to office

By Vincent Afande,

Embattled Speaker Beatrice Elachi made a forceful comeback to her of Nairobi County Assembly office on Wednesday. Reports indicate that Elachi was ...

Elachi

Garissa Governor Korane enters Ksh.500M with EU for refugee communities

By Citizen Reporter,

The European Union (EU) has made an initial pledge of Ksh.566 million (€5 million) towards the Garissa Integrated Socio-Economic Development Plan (G...

European union , Garissa County

Anti-riot police foil plan to disrupt Embrace Kenya rally in Garissa

By Francis Gachuri,

A contingent of anti-riot police squad had to step in to thwart an attempt to disrupt an ‘Embrace Kenya’ meeting in Garissa Town. The group, th...

Embrace , inua mama , Mishi Mboko , Shebesh , wanga

‘I do not fear jail,’ Governor Sonko breaks silence on EACC investigations

By Stephen Letoo,

Embattled Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko now says the ongoing investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over irregular aw...

EACC , garbage collection , Governor Mike Sonko , nairobi county

How Uhuru’s move to cancel Kimwarer Dam project will affect Kenya

By Sam Gituku,

The country could lose billions of shillings should it go ahead to discontinue the Kimwarer Dam project and down-scale the Arror Dam project as direct...

CMC di Ravenna , Kimwarer Dam Project , Uhuru kenyatta

Ken Okoth widow rejects DNA for disputed child, to present her own

By Dzuya Walter,

Ken Okoth's widow Monica has been given 14 days to file her own DNA results for the disputed child after she declined those presented in court two wee...

Ann Thumbi , Kibra Mp

Bobasi residents threaten to recall MP Obiri over Lake Basin mall scandal

By Citizen Reporter,

Residents of Bobasi Constituency in Kisii County have threatened to recall their Member of Parliament Innocent Obiri following his arrest and subseque...

Bobasi Constituency , Innocent Obiri , Kisii County , Lake Basin

Kisumu MCAs exchange blows over removal of Speaker Onyango Oloo

By Laura Otieno,

There was fracas at Kisumu County Assembly on Tuesday evening after two warring factions of MCAs clashed over the legibility of the county speaker. ...

Kisumu County Assembly

Speaker Onyango Oloo, MP Obiri charged over Ksh.4B Lake Basin mall scandal

By Dzuya Walter,

Kisumu County Assembly Speaker Onyango Oloo, former Lake Basin Development Authority (LBDA) Managing Director Peter Anguko Abuok and Bobasi Member of ...

Lake basin mall , MP Innocent Obiri , Peter Anguko Abuok , Speaker Onyango Oloo

Kisumu Speaker Onyango Oloo surrenders to police in Mombasa

By Allan Obiero,

Kisumu Speaker Onyango Oloo has surrendered to police a day after an arrest warrant was issued over the inflated Lake Basin mall tender. He present...

Lake Basin Development Authority , Onyango Oloo

How Sonko’s arrest could plunge Nairobi County into crisis

By Sam Gituku,

A crisis looms in Nairobi City County should governor Mike Mbuvi Sonko find himself behind bars and barred from accessing his office should a preceden...

Nairobi , Sonko

Bobasi MP Obiri arrested over inflated Ksh.4B Lake Basin mall tender

By Wangui Ngechu,

Bobasi MP Innocent Obiri and a Chinese contractor have been arrested over the controversial Ksh.4billion Lake Basin mall in Kisumu. Obiri and Zhang...

Lake Basin Development Authority , Onyango Oloo

DNA confirms late MP Ken Okoth fathered Nairobi MCA’s child

By Dzuya Walter,

A DNA test has confirmed that Nairobi Member of County Assembly Ann Thumbi’s son was indeed fathered by late Kibra Member of Parliament Ken Okoth. ...

Ann Thumbi , Ken Okoth

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko grilled at EACC headquarters

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko was on Tuesday grilled at the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over alleged irregularities in garbage c...

EACC , garbage collection , Governor Mike Sonko , graft , nairobi county

Kiambu MCAs want to be part of Governor Waititu Ksh.588M graft case

By Dzuya Walter,

Nine Members of Kiambu County Assembly now want to take part in the Ksh.588 million graft case against their boss Governor Ferdinand Waititu. A Nai...

corruption , Governor Ferdinand Waititu , Kiambu County , MCAs