Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has defended President William Ruto’s move to scrap the devolution ministry which has been a link between the national government and the devolved units. Senator Cherargei has supported the decision to do away with the docket, saying it was not necessary even in the former president
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Kenya’s Wathuti features in TIME magazine’s 2022 list
Environmentalist Elizabeth Wathuti (right), with President Uhuru Kenyatta, pose for a photo. Kenya's Elizabeth Wathuti has been included in TIME magazine's 2021 TIME100 Next list, which acknowledges 100 emerging leaders. The list is made up of those persons who are shaping the future of different industries and sectors across
Moses Wetangula & Boss Shollei elected House Speaker
Former Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula and Uashin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Boss Shollei have both been elected Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly respectively. Wetangula was elected after garnering 215 votes following Kenneth Marende’s withdrawal from the second-round vote after managing 130 votes. According to the house standing orders one
New Prime Minister Liz Truss’s statement upon taking office
She released the following statement from 10 Downing street upon taking office Good afternoon, I have just accepted Her Majesty The Queen’s kind invitation to form a new government. Let me pay tribute to my predecessor. Boris Johnson delivered Brexit, the Covid vaccine, and stood up to Russian aggression. History will
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Amason Kingi elected Speaker of the Senate
Meru Senator Murungi Kathuri elected Deputy Speaker unopposed Immediate former governor of Kilifi Amason Jeffa Kingi has been elected new Senate Speaker after getting all 46 votes cast after the walk out by Azimio senators. Kingi's votes surpassed the vote surpassed the two-thirds threshold of 45 votes. Meru Senator Murungi Kathuri was
Kalonzo Musyoka withdraws from Senate Speaker race
Senators allied to Azimio One Kenya Coalition stormed out of the Senate after the announcement that Wiper Party leader, Kalonzo Musyoka had withdrawn from the speaker race. "Pursuant to Standing Order No. 8, a candidate may by written notice to the clerk, withdraw his or her candidature before a ballot has
Miguna Miguna demands to attend Ruto’s swearing-in
Controversial lawyer Miguna Miguna has demanded to be allowed back to Kenya for the Tuesday swearing-in ceremony of president-elect William Ruto. In a letter to the chair of the Assumption of Office of the President Joseph Kinyua dated September 7, Miguna wants to be facilitated to travel to Nairobi. Miguna, through his
Kenyans undergo physical abuse in the Middle East
“Uhuru has not congratulated me” Ruto tells CNN
President-elect William Ruto on Wednesday told CNN's Christiane Amanpour that his predecessor President Uhuru Kenyatta has not congratulated him on his election victory. Ruto said the president was either disillusioned or disappointed that he had defeated his candidate and said he will work to unify the country following his slim