NAIROBI, KENYA | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday pledged to promote peace among communities along the country’s borders with Uganda and South Sudan through cultural activities. Ruto said the country will host annual cultural activities that bring together the Turkana of Kenya, Toposa of South Sudan, and …
Read More »Gachagua summoned by DCI over assassination claim
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 …
Read More »Maverick lawyer Mabirizi sues Ruto and Kenya, wants VP Gachagua decision reversed
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 …
Read More »Kindiki Kithure nominated as Kenya’s next Deputy President
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 …
Read More »Kenya: Ruto’s UDA party shaken by infighting
Grassroots elections, which are held to pick local leaders for the party across the country, is also said to be a political headache for UDA. ANALYSIS | AGENCIES | Kenya’s ruling UDA is at crossroads amid internal fight for control and influence. Ruto warns the infighting threatens the party’s future. In …
Read More »JOBS: Germany welcomes thousands of Kenyans in labour deal
Berlin, Germany | BBC AFRICA | Berlin has agreed to allow skilled and semi-skilled Kenyan workers into Germany in a controlled and targeted labour migration deal. Kenya is struggling with increasing difficulties in providing work and sufficient income for its young professionals, while Germany is facing a shortage of skilled …
Read More »Presidents Ruto, Xi Jinping meet in Beijing
Beijing, China | THE STAR KENYA & XINHUA | President William Ruto and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping held a bilateral meeting in China. The meeting was held at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China today. It came ahead of the Forum on China-Africa Cooperation (FOCAC) summit. During …
Read More »Ruto mulls changes to anti-graft laws to seal loopholes
MOMBASA, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Friday said his government will soon be proposing changes to the relevant laws to seal the loopholes that undermine the fight against corruption. Ruto, who has faced pressure from young Kenyan protesters demanding accountability, said the legal amendments will include …
Read More »Ruto orders release of protesters wrongly arrested
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday directed the country’s justice system to release all protesters who were wrongfully arrested during the month-long anti-government protests across the country. The president also ordered that all charges against the Gen-Z protesters who had been demanding accountability in his government …
Read More »Ruto announces 10 more Cabinet nominees
NAIROBI, Kenya | Xinhua | Kenyan President William Ruto on Wednesday nominated 10 Cabinet secretaries, including four from the main opposition party, in an effort to form an all-inclusive government. Ruto nominated the main opposition Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Chairman John Mbadi to head the National Treasury. The other three …
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