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A report by the National Assembly Committee on Appointments indicates that President Kenyatta’s nine new Cabinet nominees have a combined net worth of about Sh2.2 billion. The committee, which carried out the vetting of the appointees last week, had Water nominee Simon Chelugui as the wealthiest of…

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says he would not hesitate to back National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga, should he decide to run for the presidency again. Speaking at Athi River, Machakos during Wiper Women's League convention on Tuesday, Kalonzo denied claims that he, together…

Four months after Dr Roselyn Akombe resigned from Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), President Uhuru is yet to declare her position vacant as required by law. Once the position of the electoral commission chairperson or commissioner becomes vacant, the president is by law…

A Kenyan man reported to be a Kenya Airways crew member was on Monday nabbed with 23 kilograms of smuggled gold bars in Mumbai, India. The 29-year-old man identified as Abdalla Ali, had tucked the 156 gold bars believed to be worth Sh100 million in a waist belt and knee-cap supports. Indian…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka now says the January 30th oath taken by opposition leader Raila Odinga was illegal. Speaking at Stonni Athi Resort in Machakos after closing a Wiper women leaders league conference on Tuesday, Kalonzo noted that National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders knew the swearing…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rubbished reports that he will take oath as deputy people's president on February 28th. Speaking on Tuesday in Machakos, Musyoka termed the claims as propaganda from the Jubilee side, noting that his swearing in date will be announced later. "I could have not taken…

Attorney-General Professor Githu Muigai has resigned. Breaking the news via his Twitter handle, President Kenyatta on Tuesday announced that he had received a letter of resignation from Githu. President Kenyatta also announced he has nominated Appellate Court Judge Paul Kihara Kariuki as his…

Accountability questions have been raised over how Kenya spent billions of shillings allocated to it by the United States towards fight against international crime. America gave Kenya, Egypt and Colombia a combined Sh4.9 billion to boost their war against transnational crimes such as money…

Wiper Party Deputy leader Farah Maalim has hinted at a possible fallout of National Super Alliance (Nasa) co-principals following the January 30th swearing in of its leader Raila Odinga. Speaking to KTN, the former National Assembly Deputy Speaker also ruled out possibilities of Wiper leader…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been dealt a blow after the High Court in Nairobi ordered a recount and scrutiny of votes in a petition challenging his election. The court on Monday directed votes in the entire constituency be recounted, a decision that places Owino’s election at…