Running battles with police, teargas, and water canons characterised what was supposed to be peaceful demonstration by Raila Odinga led Azimio coalition. The day long chaos in the city followed police determination to thwart Raila Odinga and his supporters from accessing the Nairobi Central Business district. Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua
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Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei says Raila demos illegal
Nairobi Police boss Adamson Bungei has said the Azimio coalition planned demonstrations on Monday 20th are illegal because organizers didn't inform the authorities on time as required by the Public Order act. Speaking to the press on Sunday morning, the police boss said he had received two requests on
Azimio goons chase Ezra Chiloba eat event food in Kisumu
There were chaos in Kisumu when rowdy goons disrupted a press briefing by Communications Authority of Kenya Director-General Ezra Chiloba and ate the food meant for guests. Initially the youths led by Deputy Governor Mathew Owili and Kilimani MCA were participating in the mass action called by ODM leader Raila Odinga
ODPP rejects police charges against Fred Matiang’i
The Director of the Office of the Directorate of Public Prosecution (ODPP) Noordin Haji today directed the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to drop the charges against former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i. The decision means the embattled Matiangi will not be charged in court over the publication of information on
Goons attack Journalists in Homabay
CS Kindiki orders probe into Jeff Mwathi’s death
Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof Kithure Kindiki has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Mohamed Amin to heighten investigations into the mysterious death of Geoffrey Mwathi at the home of a mugithi artist DJ Fatxo in Kasarani last month. The CS Kindiki directed the DCI boss to involve the expertise of
President Ruto promises to decisively stamp out banditry
President William Ruto has fired a warning shot to criminals and said his government will be decisive in dealing with them. Speaking on Friday in Lanet, Nakuru County, during the Officer Cadets Commissioning Parade at the Kenya Military Academy, the President said the dangerously misguided idea that people can acquire
Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang’o’s 15B confession
A day after Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua revealed that Kshs.24B were stolen by government officials in Uhuru Kenyatta's administration, the Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has come out to confess that she authorised the withdrawal of Kshs. 15B. Appearing before the Parliamentary Public Petitions Committee, Nyakang'o says she was forced
Interior CS Kindiki shuffles County Commissioners
Interior Cabinet Secretary Prof. Kithure Kindiki on Tuesday March 7 made changes to county commissioners in changes taking effect immediately. According to the statement from the Interior ministry, the shuffle is aimed at enhancing service delivery within the national administration. In the latest changes, four county commissioners have been recalled
Former CS Matiangi released from DCI after 9 hours
Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi was on 7th March afternoon released from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) offices after staying there for nine hours. The former CS who had presented himself in the morning following a summons was accompanied by a team of lawyers including Senior Counsel Okongo Omogeni,