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West Pokot Governor Prof. John Lonyangapuo has fallen out with Deputy Governor Nicholas Atudonyang, who is based in the US. Lonyangapuo accuses Atudonyang of teaming up with Tiaty MP William Kamket, West Pokot Senator Samuel Poghisio, and Kanu secretary-general Nick Salat to fight him. Addressing…

A Kenyan family from Kitengela, Kajiado County is mourning the death of their daughter who passed away less than three weeks after she was declared coronavirus-free. Naila Lesaloi, a mother of two, had been diagnosed with Covid-19 and was admitted at Kenyatta University Teaching and Referral…

Members of the Kirinyaga County Assembly (MCAs) have voted to impeach Governor Anne Waiguru. The impeachment motion against Waiguru sailed through after it garnered the support of 23 out of 33 MCAs during a session marred with chaos on Tuesday. The motion was filed by Mutira Ward MCA David Kinyua…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has threatened to initiate a motion of impeachment against President Kenyatta. LSK president Nelson Havi told reporters on Monday that the society will petition the National Assembly and Senate to remove Kenyatta from office through impeachment on the grounds of gross…

Kenya has discharged 97 Covid-19 patients from the hospital, marking the largest number of recoveries recorded in the country in a single day. The 97 people were released from various health facilities across the country on Monday, raising the total number of Covid-19 recoveries to 849.  The…

The Jubilee Party is set to hold another parliamentary group meeting to decide the fate of National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale. This comes after 126 MPs signed a petition for the removal of Duale from the position, according to the newly-elected National Assembly Majority Chief Whip…

Kenyans on social media have put Nairobi-based luxury hotel Giraffe Manor on the spot over racism allegations.  The facility, which hosts a number of giraffes, faced backlash from online users after it announced it is ‘reopening for Kenyans’ following closure over Covid-19 pandemic. The…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has accepted Jubilee Party’s decision to axe him from the National Assembly Transport, Infrastructure, Public Works and Housing Committee. Kuria thanked the governing party for according him the chance to serve in the committee as the vice-chairperson, adding that he is…

The Registrar of Political Parties Ann Nderitu has gazetted the ouster of Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula as the party leader of Ford-Kenya. Nderitu issued a notice for the removal of Wetang’ula through a special gazette notice dated June 8th, 2020, which shows he has been replaced by Kanduyi MP…

Chief Justice David Maraga has blasted President Kenyatta for disregarding court orders and curtailing the operations of the Judiciary. Maraga in an explosive media briefing on Monday blamed Uhuru for the huge backlog of cases citing his refusal to appoint the 41 judges recommended by the Judicial…