Impeached Rigathi Gachagua at Senate. [Elvis Ogina, Standard] The High Court in Nairobi on Friday temporarily halted the Senate’s decision to remove Rigathi Gachagua from office as deputy president. Justice Chacha Mwita issued an order suspending the Senate’s resolution and barred Parliament from appointing a replacement until October 24, 2024, when the matter will be…
Maurice Greene has finally recounted about the story of his famous fire extingisher celebration from back in 2004. American sprinting legend Maurice Greene has finally opened up about the inspiration behind his famous fire extinguisher celebration. Greene, a former world record holder in the 100 meters with a time of 9.79 seconds, dominated the track…
Over 7,000 Kenyans remain stranded in Lebanon amid the escalating conflict between Israel and Hamas, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. PCS Mudavadi also revealed that of the estimated 26,000 Kenyans in Lebanon, 7,119 have registered for evacuation. “Initially, registration was slow, but as the war intensifies, we have seen an increase in numbers,…
At about 10pm on the night of September 28, Tanzanian songbird Zuchu took to the stage in Mbeya as one of the headline acts at the Wasafi Festival, an annual concert that has become a fixture on the country’s entertainment calendar in its five years of existence. Hardly 15 minutes later, she walked away in…
In a decisive vote at the National Assembly on Friday, October 18, 2024, Members of Parliament (MPs) overwhelmingly approved the nomination of Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Kenya’s new Deputy President, cementing a major shift in the nation’s political landscape following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. The vote, which saw an unprecedented show of…
The former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua has filed a petition against his removal from power, citing procedural violations and his absence during the Senate vote. Attorney General Paul Muite, who leads Gachagua's legal team, argues that the charges against him lacked sufficient evidence and violated Gachagua's right to a fair hearing. Gachagua's legal team is…
PHOTO | File Kenya needs to fast-track the removal of the moratorium on Power Purchase Agreements if the country is to achieve a 100pc transition to clean energy by the year 2030. Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) Director General, Daniel Kiptoo, says Kenya’s reserve electricity margin is thinning, with demand rising steadily. Electricity demand…
The National Assembly on Friday approved President William Ruto's decision to appoint Kithure Kindiki as the country's Deputy President following the removal of Rigathi Gachagua in power. The decision was announced after 236 MPs voted to support the motion, without any opposition. MPs had to vote twice after a minor technical error occurred in the…
Embu residents have expressed diverse views with regard to the nomination of Prof. Kithure Kindiki by President William Ruto as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Many hailed the move, saying he was fit for the job given his national demeanour and vast experience…
President William Ruto has appointed Internal Security Minister Kithure Kindiki as deputy president following the removal of Rigathi Gachagua by the Senate TUKO.co.ke highlighted the profile of the deputy president-elect, including his wife, prospective second wife His wife Joyce Kithure Kindiki was seen in the video in the government palace when the president was swearing…
Linford Christie revealed his long-standing dislike for Carl Lewis due to Lewis’ perceived arrogance, though Maurice Greene noted that Lewis has since changed his attitude. Former Olympic champion Linford Christie has opened up about his longtime rivalry with nine-time Olympic champion Carl Lewis. The Jamaican-born British former runner explained that he never liked Carl Lewis…
The High Court has classified as urgent a petition challenging the recognition of 130 individuals as national heroes on Mashujaa Day. High Court Judge John Chigiti ruled that the case, filed by John Nyongesa and the Safari Salama Preservation Foundation, needed immediate attention. He directed Nyongesa to serve court papers to Attorney-General Dorcas Oduor and…
Kenya’s President William Ruto has notified the National Assembly that he has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President to replace Rigathi Gachagua, who was removed from office by impeachment on Thursday, October 17. Born on July 16, 1972, in Irunduni village, Tharaka Constituency, Prof Kithure Kindiki is now just a step away from…
A 17-year-old boy was arrested for allegedly killing a 24-year-old man with a deadly arrow attack in Kiribwet, Emurrua Dikirr, and Trans Mara East Sub County. The unsettling incident was confirmed by Local chief John Cheruyiot, who said a heated dispute between the duo provoked one to spear his opponent with an arrow. However, Chief…
Treasury Cabinet Secretary (CS), John Mbadi (r), in conversation with Chistopher Kirigua, who is the Director General for Public Private Partnerships Directorate at the Kenya Reinsurance Building on October 17, 2024, when he toured the directorate offices. By Bonface Malinda