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The Jubilee Party has distanced itself from a Bill drafted by Tiaty Member of Parliament Kassait Kamket, seeking amendments on the Constitution to create the position of an Executive Prime Minister and a one sever-year term President. Leader of Majority in the National Assembly, Aden Duale said…

Drama unfolded on Wednesday afternoon after heavily armed police officers surrounded businessman Jimi Wanjigi's car in Nairobi in a bid to serve him with a court order. In a video widely circulated on social media, the heavily armed security men stopped his navy blue Toyota V8 along…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party now says that it has more shares in opposition National Super Alliance (Nasa) coalition than the rest of the alliance's affiliate parties. Speaking at Orange House in Nairobi on Wednesday, newly appointed Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said that ODM will…

Jubilee Party Vice Chairman David Murathe now says that President Kenyatta will not retire from politics once his final term as President ends in 2022. Speaking to a local Television station on Tuesday, the ruling party's top official said the Head of State will not hang his political boots as many…

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has insisted that he is still in the race to succeed President Kenyatta during 2022 general elections. Speaking when he attended a burial at Kathangari, Embu County, the Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader said that he will contest for the Presidency on a platform of…

The office of the Prime Minister could return if a new Bill drafted by Tiaty Member of Parliament Kassait Kamket sails through. In his Bill dubbed The Constitution of Kenya (Amendments) Bill of 2017, the Jubilee MP proposes creation of the position of an executive Prime Minister. The Premier will…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) Members of Parliament who took part in the vetting and approval of President Kenyatta's nominees to Cabinet will face disciplinary actions. Leader of Minority in the National Assembly John Mbadi, who doubles up as chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party…

A petition seeking to oust Chief Justice David Maraga and six other Judiciary officers from office has been rejected by National Assembly Speaker Justice Muturi. On Tuesday, Muturi dismissed the petition filed by a city lawyer, terming it as “misplaced, a long shot, pedestrian and a fishing…

The High Court has summoned Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i and Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet for defying orders to reinstate Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka's security detail. The two security heads have been ordered to appear in court in person to explain why they should not…

The High Court has upheld the election of National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale as the Member of Parliament for Garissa Township. Issuing the ruling at Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi on Tuesday, Justice Hedwig Ong’udi dismissed the petition filed former National Assembly Deputy Speaker Farah…