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President Kenyatta's Jubilee Party has written to Chief Justice David Maraga to protest what it described as “bias, double standards, impunity and poor leadership” in Kenyan Judiciary. In a hard-hitting open letter to Maraga, Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju accused the Chief Justice of “…

The High Court on Tuesday declined to suspend government order that saw former Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Miguna Miguna deported to Canada by Kenyan Immigration authorities last week. Justice Chacha Mwita refused to grant Miguna the order, where he was seeking suspension of the order to banish…

Police have gunned down seven suspected gangsters during a foiled robbery at Kibunja trading center in Molo, Nakuru County. The seven were waylaid as they drove around the shopping centre located along the busy Nakuru-Eldoret Highway in two cars; a Toyota Fielder and Toyota Prado, which they have…

A report by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments indicates that President Kenyatta’s nine new Cabinet nominees have a combined net worth of about Sh2.2 billion. The committee, which carried out the vetting of the appointees last week, had Water nominee Simon Chelugui as the wealthiest of…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says he would not hesitate to back National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga, should he decide to run for the presidency again. Speaking at Athi River, Machakos during Wiper Women's League convention on Tuesday, Kalonzo denied claims that he, together…

Four months after Dr Roselyn Akombe resigned from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), President Uhuru is yet to declare her position vacant as required by law. Once the position of the electoral commission chairperson or commissioner becomes vacant, the president is by law…

A Kenyan man reported to be a Kenya Airways crew member was on Monday nabbed with 23 kilograms of smuggled gold bars in Mumbai, India. The 29-year-old man identified as Abdalla Ali, had tucked the 156 gold bars believed to be worth Sh100 million in a waist belt and knee-cap supports. Indian…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says the January 30th oath taken by opposition leader Raila Odinga was illegal. Speaking at Stonni Athi Resort in Machakos after closing a Wiper women leaders league conference on Tuesday, Kalonzo noted that National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders knew the swearing…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rubbished reports that he will take oath as deputy people's president on February 28th. Speaking on Tuesday in Machakos, Musyoka termed the claims as propaganda from the Jubilee side, noting that his swearing in date will be announced later. "I could have not taken…

Attorney-General Professor Githu Muigai has resigned. Breaking the news via his Twitter handle, President Kenyatta on Tuesday announced that he had received a letter of resignation from Githu. President Kenyatta also announced he has nominated Appellate Court Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki as his…