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Dr. James Nyoro was on Friday sworn-in as the new Kiambu Governor, taking over from Ferdinand Waititu, whose impeachment was approved by the Senate on Wednesday. Dr. Nyoro took an oath of office at a ceremony presided over by High Court Justice John Onyiego and in the presence of Kiambu Chief…

Kenya Airways on Friday announced the suspension of flights to Guangzhou, China over coronavirus fears. The announcement came hours after the World Health Organization (WHO) declared the deadly virus a global emergency.  KQ had earlier refused to halt China flights despite other international…

The High Court on Thursday declared the National Integrated Identity Management System (NIIMS), popularly known as Huduma Namba, as lawful, paving the way for the government to implement it. In their ruling, a three-judge bench made of justices Pauline Nyamweya, Mumbi Ngugi and Weldon Korir said…

The laboratory test results of a suspected coronavirus patient who is currently quarantined at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) have been sent to South Africa for further analysis, Kenya’s Ministry of Health announced on Thursday. In a media briefing, outgoing Health Cabinet Secretary Sicily…

The Cabinet has approved the commencement of negotiations on a free trade agreement (FTA) between Kenya and the United States. Members of the Cabinet approved the talks between the two nations during a meeting chaired by President Kenyatta at State House, Nairobi on Thursday. Speaking at the…

Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri on Wednesday hit back at President Kenyatta after he accused him of hurling insults at him. On Tuesday, Kenyatta was in Nakuru to launch a cement factory in Salgaa and later made stop overs in Bahati Constituency where he warned MP Njunjiri to stop him. “I want you people…

The Senate on Wednesday night voted to uphold the impeachment of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu following a two-day plenary sitting. Waititu was facing three charges including gross violation of the Constitution and public finance management act, crimes under the national law and gross…

Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri on Wednesday claimed that ODM leader Raila Odinga was to blame for his woes. Kiunjuri, who was sacked from the Cabinet by President Kenyatta on January 14th, also accused Raila of being behind the tribulations facing Deputy President William Ruto…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino on Thursday moved to court seeking to have his Sh10 million cash bail reviewed. Babu was on Monday released on a cash bail of Sh10 million with Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi directing him to pay the amount in four installments of Sh2.5 million each over the next four…

The Judiciary has called off the planned swearing-in of Dr. James Nyoro as the new Kiambu Governor. Nyoro was set to take an oath of office on Thursday morning following the impeachment of Governor Ferdinand Waititu by the Senate on Wednesday evening. In an announcement, the Judiciary said the…