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Deputy President William Ruto has reacted to the arrest of Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua, a close ally of Ruto, was picked from his Nyeri home at around 6:00 am on Friday by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The first-time MP was reportedly arrested in…

A Nairobi court has sentenced two Chinese nationals for battering and seriously injuring their compatriot. Gu Xiong and Jin Ping were sentenced to one year in prison or pay a fine of Sh100,000 each after they made an about-turn and pleaded guilty to the charges of assault causing actual bodily harm…

President Kenyatta has promoted Major General Francis Ogolla to the rank of Lieutenant General. Ogolla, who has been the Commander of the Kenya Air Force, was subsequently appointed the Vice Chief of Defense Forces. He replaces Lieutenant General Frankline Mghalu, who has gone into retirement after…

MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto claim there is a plot to manipulate the 2022 general elections. Addressing journalists at Parliament buildings on Friday, the leaders alleged that there is a deliberate plan by a section of State officers to manage the outcome of next year’s elections. "…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua was picked from his Nyeri home at around 6:00 am on Friday and driven to DCI headquarters in Nairobi. Reports indicate the first-time MP was arrested in connection with an alleged Sh12.5…

President Kenyatta says the push for constitutional amendment through the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is still on course. Kenyatta, who spoke on Thursday during the issuance of 2,100 tittle deeds to residents of Rabai in Kilifi County, said the BBI is intended to bring solutions to the…

A fresh battle over the ownership of Deputy President William Ruto-linked United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has emerged. This comes after the party’s former chairman Mohamed Abdi Noor filed a petition before the Political Parties Disputes Tribunal seeking to reclaim the ownership of the party…

High Court judge Aggrey Muchelule was on Thursday afternoon arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The judge was reportedly picked from his office on Thursday afternoon and driven to DCI headquarters along Kiambu Road for questioning over an undisclosed matter…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria was on Thursday acquitted of assault charges leveled against him. Kuria was acquitted by Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku of Milimani law courts after the complainant Joyce Wanja Gacie withdrew the case against him. “I allow the request by the complainant and withdraw the…

The death toll from the Saturday night Malanga fuel tanker tragedy has risen to 19. This is after six more victims died while undergoing treatment at Siaya County Referral Hospital since the explosion four days ago. While confirming the new fatalities, Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga said 20 more…