March 2025

NAIROBI, Kenya March 27 – The Judiciary has cautioned against public discussions on the ongoing legal battle between Dari Limited and the East African Development Bank (EADB), urging all parties to allow the courts to handle the matter. In a statement, Judiciary Spokesman Paul Ndemo emphasised that the case remains before competent courts and should […]

Nairobi, Kenya Mar 27 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has directed parliamentary committees to commence the vetting of 14 Principal Secretary nominees, with the respective committees expected to table their reports by April 22, 2025. In his notification, Wetang’ula emphasised that the approval process would adhere strictly to the Public Appointments (Parliamentary Approval) Act, […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 27 – National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has directed relevant parliamentary committees to submit their reports on the vetting of President William Ruto’s nominees for Principal Secretary positions by April 22. In a gazette notice dated March 20, 2025, the President submitted the names of 14 individuals to the National Assembly for […]

NAIROBI, Kenya March 27 – Three men have been charged at the Kahawa Law Courts with conspiracy to commit a terrorist act, including the planned kidnapping of a foreign national in Mandera. The suspects—Somali national Isaq Cabdi Xasan, alias Issack Mohammed, and Kenyans Noor Yakub Ali and Yusuf Maalim—allegedly conspired with others not before the […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Nakuru Deputy Governor David Kones has stated that there is no leadership vacuum in the county’s leadership. This comes after a section of residents filed a petition before the county assembly, calling for an immediate investigation into the whereabouts of Governor Susan Kihika. “When the governor went to the USA […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Aden Duale has pledged to prioritise the advancement of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) as he assumes his new role as the Cabinet Secretary for Health. Duale, who previously headed the Ministry of Environment, Climate Change & Forestry, expressed gratitude to President William Ruto for entrusting him with the portfolio. “I […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26-The Director of Public Prosecutions has obtained a 14-day detention order for 33 men accused of being members of a criminal gang terrorising residents in Diani. The suspects are alleged to have engaged in violent activities, prompting legal action under Section 3A(a) and Section 4(1) of the Prevention of Organized Crime Act, […]

NAIROBI Kenya, Mar 26 – President William Ruto has reorganized his Cabinet, moving Environment Aden Duale to the Ministry of Health where he will replace Deborah Barasa. Barasa has been moved to Environment, Climate Change, and Forestry taking over from Duale in changes announced Wednesday. “The President has congratulated the nominees and conveyed his best […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – President William Ruto has dismissed Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi following a fallout over the abduction of his son by the National Intelligence Service (NIS) in June 2023. In a dispatch released by Chief of Staff and Head of Public Service Felix Koskei on Wednesday, the President nominated Mbeere […]

NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 26 – Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has hit back at critics questioning security lapses, defending the efforts of security agencies amid rising cases of banditry and terror attacks. Speaking on Wednesday during the National Police Service Development Partners Roundtable at the Kenya School of Government, Murkomen dismissed growing criticism from the […]