Tag Archives: Kenya

NAIROBI, Uganda | Xinhua | More than 6.5 million children have been vaccinated in a synchronized polio campaign between Kenya and Uganda, the World Health Organization (WHO) said on Wednesday. The UN health agency said the cross-border polio campaign began with a coordinated launch in Bungoma District of western Kenya …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  Director of Criminal Investigations has ordered impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagu to record a statement regarding claims that there have been attempts to assassinate him. The DCI, in a statement, termed Gachagua’s allegations as serious and that cannot be taken lightly. On Sunday, Gachagua …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Ugandan lawyer Hassan Male Mabirizi has sued the government of Kenya over the “illegal” impeachment of  Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. On Monday, Mabriizi filed at the East African Court of Justice Sub-Registry suit Reference No. 14 of 2024 / file Ref. 49/24 against Kenya President William …

Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  President William Ruto has nominated Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki as the next Deputy President following the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua Thursday night. Kindiki’s name has been submitted to the National Assembly where MPs are expected to vote on it. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula announced …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  Senators on Thursday night upheld the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. They upheld five of the 11 charges levelled against Gachagua. “The Senate has resolved to remove from office by impeachment H.E. Rigathi Gachagua, the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya.  …

  Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  The Senate has upheld the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua after two days of hearing. He becomes the first deputy president to be impeached in Kenya’s history. At least 53 senators have voted to uphold the first charge. The motion of impeachment …

Senators to proceed with DP ouster trial in his absence Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR KENYA |  The Senate on Thursday voted to continue with the impeachment trial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua in his absence. Senators voted in acclamation to object to a procedural motion to adjourn the sittings to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Water Bus Globology Limited, has launched a new cross-border vessel to streamline water transport on Lake Victoria. The new state-of-the-art vessel “MV Ormiston” is designed to enhance cross-border movement between Kenya and Uganda. The vessel will be plying the route from Sigulu, Bugana, up to …

Gachagua, a wealthy businessman from the vote-rich Mount Kenya region, battled previous corruption scandals to become Ruto’s running mate in a closely fought election in August 2022 ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | On Oct.08, Kenyan MPs did the unthinkable voting overwhelmingly in favour of removing the country’s deputy president over accusations of …

🟢Impeachment vote ✳ YES – 281 ✳ NO- 44 ✳ ABSTENTION – 1 Nairobi, Kenya | THE STAR |  At least 281 MPs on Tuesday voted to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Speaker Moses Wetangula called the vote after only 44 of the required 117 MPs voted to save the DP. …