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Former Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has condemned the brutality meted on citizens by police officers after a video showing anti-riot officers beating up women on Tuesday in an estate near Jacaranda grounds went viral on social media. A 7-year-old boy was reportedly shot dead on the same day, while…

Malik Obama, former United States President Barrack Obama's half-brother, has faulted president Uhuru's administration over skewed public appointments. In statements posted recently on his Twitter handle, Obama lamented that most government departments are headed by members of a particular…

Election losers and party loyalists have dominated the list of nominees for the East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) submitted to Parliament by Jubilee and Nasa on Thursday. Jubilee Party tabled 15 names, while NASA submitted 12 names of candidates to the Clerk of National Assembly Michael…

The United States Embassy in Kenya has refuted claims that Ambassador Robert Godec has been recalled. There were reports that the diplomat had been recalled to his home country, but the embassy said Godec is still in office. “Godec’s term did not end in July. He has been the US ambassador to Kenya…

The University of Nairobi on Wednesday cancelled Meru Senator Mithika Linturi's Law degree after ascertaining that he presented fake papers in order to be enrolled for the program at the institution. The decision was made by the University Senate after extensive investigations established that the…

Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua has put to an end speculations that she could be part of President Uhuru Kenyatta's cabinet in his second term in office. Karua, who lost to Anne Waiguru in the race for Kirinyaga gubernatorial race said that she is not interested in serving in the cabinet, noting…

Musalia Mudavadi's Amani National Congress Party (ANC) has threatened to quit the opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) over Parliament leadership list. ANC has accused their coalition partner, the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) that is led by Raila Odinga of taking all leadership positions…

National Super Alliance (NASA) has maintained that it will not be submitting its list of members to form the Committee of Appointment of the National Assembly. The committee is headed by National Assembly Speaker and its mandate is to vet Cabinet nominees appointed by the President. The newly…

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has been named the new Chairman of Kalonzo Musyoka's Wiper Democratic Movement. Kibwana replaces former Kitui Senator David Musila, who has since defected to ruling Jubilee party after losing the race for Kitui governor to Nark leader Charity Ngilu. Nominated…

National Super Alliance (NASA) has named Suba South MP John Mbadi as the leader of minority in the National Assembly. The opposition submitted the list of its leadership in the house to National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi on Wednesday. John Mbadi is the new minority leader, while Kathiani MP…