IEBC chair nominee urges court to dismiss petition against his appointment

IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon during vetting by the selection panel in Nairobi. [File, Standard] IEBC Chairperson nominee Erastus Edung Ethekon has urged the High Court to dismiss a petition challenging his appointment, alongside six other commissioners. Through his lawyer, Issa Mansur, Ethekon told a three-judge bench, comprising Justices Roselyne Aburili, John Chigiti, and…

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Murkomen receives brief on preparations for upcoming police recruitment

Murkomen during the closed-door meeting with NPSC officials. PHOTO/@NPSC_KE/XCabinet Secretary for Interior and National Administration Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday, June 23, 2025, hosted senior officials from the National Police Service Commission (NPSC) at Harambee House for a high-level consultative meeting focused on the upcoming police recruitment exercise. According to a statement issued by the Commission…

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Rachel Ruto urges Kenyans to speak up on deep issues affecting widows

Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto during International Widows Day in Nyamira county.PHOTO/@NGECKenya/XOver 7,000 widows gathered in Nyamira County on Monday, June 23, 2025, to mark International Widows Day in an event graced by Kenya’s First Lady, Rachel Ruto. The commemoration spotlighted the systemic injustices and discrimination many widows face, with a renewed call to protect…

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