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ODM leader Raila Odinga has called for a “thorough and credible” investigation into the mysterious death of lawyer Paul Gicheru. Gicheru, who had been charged at the International Criminal Court (ICC) with bribing witnesses in the collapsed case of President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang…

President Ruto has been faulted by a section of leaders for scrapping the Ministry of Devolution, which was created by his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta. Ruto, who unveiled his 22 Cabinet Secretary nominees on Tuesday, retained all ministries from Kenyatta’s administration save for the Devolution…

The nomination of elected leaders to President Ruto’s Cabinet has triggered by-elections for two parliamentary seats and one senatorial position. On Tuesday, Ruto named three elected leaders to his 22-member cabinet including Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen, Garissa Township MP Aden…

A Nairobi court has dismissed a divorce case filed by Aldai MP Maryanne Kitany against former Meru Senator Mithika Linturi. Kitany moved to court seeking protection after Linturi, who was on Tuesday nominated to Cabinet by President Ruto, allegedly kicked her out of their home. But in a ruling on…

President Ruto has named 10 women to his Cabinet, including seven to Cabinet Secretary positions and three to Cabinet-level portfolios. The 10 are part of the 22-member Cabinet Ruto unveiled at State House on Tuesday, Nairobi. The nominees will be vetted by the National Assembly. The women Cabinet…

Police in Nairobi have opened an investigation into the mysterious death of a senior Kenya Air Force officer Col. Flavian Mwangi Waweru. Mwangi, the Commandant of Kenya Air Force (KAF) Training Wing in Eastleigh, was found dead in his car near the entrance of Moi Air Base on Juja Road in Nairobi on…

President Ruto has assigned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua six responsibilities in his government in addition to his constitutional roles. Speaking while unveiling his Cabinet on Tuesday, Ruto said the deputy president will be "a busy man" as they embark on implementing the Kenya Kwanza plan.…

President Ruto has nominated Japheth Koome Nchebere as the next Inspector-General of Police Koome, a former Nairobi County Police Commander, currently serves as the Commandant of the National Police Service College, Kiganjo.  If approved by Parliament, Koome will replace Hillary Mutyambai, who…

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has resigned. The announcement was made by President Ruto while unveiling his Cabinet on Tuesday. “This afternoon, I have received the resignation of DCI director George Kinoti. I have transmitted the same to the National Police Service to…

Nearly two weeks after he assumed office as the country’s fifth head of state, President Ruto has unveiled his Cabinet. On Tuesday, Ruto appointed ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi as the Prime Cabinet Secretary, former Tharaka-Nithi Senator Kithure Kindiki will be in charge of the Interior…