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Controversial billionaire businessman Jimmy Wanjigi has been charged at a Nyeri court with importing and being in possession of illegal firearms. Wanjigi was charged with 11 counts before Chief Magistrate Weddy Kagendo on Thursday. He was charged with being in possession of illegal guns including;…

President Kenyatta has sent a stern warning to accounting officers that his administration will not tolerate pilferage and waste of public resources. Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Wednesday, the Head of State was categorical that any individual found guilty will pay dearly. Government…

The Jubilee Party has distanced itself from a Bill drafted by Tiaty Member of Parliament Kassait Kamket, seeking amendments on the Constitution to create the position of an Executive Prime Minister and a one sever-year term President. Leader of Majority in the National Assembly, Aden Duale said…

Drama unfolded on Wednesday afternoon after heavily armed police officers surrounded businessman Jimi Wanjigi's car in Nairobi in a bid to serve him with a court order. In a video widely circulated on social media, the heavily armed security men stopped his navy blue Toyota V8 along…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party now says that it has more shares in opposition National Super Alliance (Nasa) coalition than the rest of the alliance's affiliate parties. Speaking at Orange House in Nairobi on Wednesday, newly appointed Secretary General Edwin Sifuna said that ODM will…

Jubilee Party Vice Chairman David Murathe now says that President Kenyatta will not retire from politics once his final term as President ends in 2022. Speaking to a local Television station on Tuesday, the ruling party's top official said the Head of State will not hang his political boots as many…

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua has insisted that he is still in the race to succeed President Kenyatta during 2022 general elections. Speaking when he attended a burial at Kathangari, Embu County, the Maendeleo Chap Chap party leader said that he will contest for the Presidency on a platform of…

The office of the Prime Minister could return if a new Bill drafted by Tiaty Member of Parliament Kassait Kamket sails through. In his Bill dubbed The Constitution of Kenya (Amendments) Bill of 2017, the Jubilee MP proposes creation of the position of an executive Prime Minister. The Premier will…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) Members of Parliament who took part in the vetting and approval of President Kenyatta's nominees to Cabinet will face disciplinary actions. Leader of Minority in the National Assembly John Mbadi, who doubles up as chairman of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party…

A petition seeking to oust Chief Justice David Maraga and six other Judiciary officers from office has been rejected by National Assembly Speaker Justice Muturi. On Tuesday, Muturi dismissed the petition filed by a city lawyer, terming it as “misplaced, a long shot, pedestrian and a fishing…