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The Senate on Wednesday night voted to uphold the impeachment of Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu following a two-day plenary sitting. Waititu was facing three charges including gross violation of the Constitution and public finance management act, crimes under the national law and gross…

Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mwangi Kiunjuri on Wednesday claimed that ODM leader Raila Odinga was to blame for his woes. Kiunjuri, who was sacked from the Cabinet by President Kenyatta on January 14th, also accused Raila of being behind the tribulations facing Deputy President William Ruto…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino on Thursday moved to court seeking to have his Sh10 million cash bail reviewed. Babu was on Monday released on a cash bail of Sh10 million with Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi directing him to pay the amount in four installments of Sh2.5 million each over the next four…

The Judiciary has called off the planned swearing-in of Dr. James Nyoro as the new Kiambu Governor. Nyoro was set to take an oath of office on Thursday morning following the impeachment of Governor Ferdinand Waititu by the Senate on Wednesday evening. In an announcement, the Judiciary said the…

The government has ruled out the evacuation of Kenyans from China following the outbreak of coronavirus that has so far claimed the lives of over 130 people in the Asian country. Speaking to Citizen TV on Wednesday, Kenya’s High Commissioner in China Sarah Serem indicated that she was forced to cut…

The Senate on Wednesday evening voted to impeach Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu following a two-day hearing. Senators voted to impeach Governor Waititu on three charges namely; a gross violation of the Constitution and public finance management act, crimes under the national law and gross…

Police have launched a manhunt for a young Kenyan woman suspected to have killed her 75-year-old German lover in a hotel room in Malindi, Kilifi County. The deceased, identified as Detering Herman, is said to have arrived at Moriema Cottages in Malindi together with his alleged girlfriend…

Kenya Airways says it will not halt its flights to China following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people. In a statement on Wednesday, KQ acting CEO Allan Kilavuka said they are monitoring the situation before taking any steps. “Cancellation of the flights is…

Embattled Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu on Tuesday claimed that he and his family were victims of political propaganda. Speaking at the Senate during a plenary sitting over his impeachment, Governor Waititu accused a network of bloggers from Kiambu of spreading lies about him and his family in…

Two Nairobi residents on Tuesday filed a petition in court seeking to stop the planned construction of a multi-billion-shilling expressway linking Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Westlands. The two petitioners, Rhoda Aoko and Henry Shitanda argue that the project is founded on…