The deputy president is defending himself before the lawmakers in the upper house of parliament, two-thirds of whom are required to oust him. He faces 11 charges, including corruption, inciting ethnic divisions and undermining government. As the trial began on Wednesday, the deputy president pleaded not guilty to each of the charges as they were […]
In a historic move last week, the lower house of parliament, the National Assembly, voted overwhelmingly to impeach Gachagua on 11 charges including corruption. The 59-year-old has denied all allegations and will continue to serve in his role until the Senate decides whether to approve his removal. Gachagua filed the court challenge to stop the […]
Police said the blaze in Nyeri county’s Hillside Endarasha Academy broke out at around midnight, engulfing rooms where the children were sleeping – the primary school caters to some 800 pupils, aged between roughly five and 12. National police spokesperson Resila Onyango told newsmen there are 17 fatalities from this incident and there are also […]
Widespread looting and property damage was reported during the youth-led demonstrations in various cities across the country, which some protesters said had been infiltrated by goons. “The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said in a statement posted on X, formerly Twitter, that Security forces across the country singled out suspects found engaging in criminal activities in […]
Reports say Kenyan youths are marching against tax hike in widespread demonstrations tagged ‘RejectFinanceBill2024.’ Five people were shot dead and dozens wounded after police clashed with protesters who stormed the parliament building in Nairobi. Reacting via her X handle on Tuesday night, Simi declared her support for the demonstrators.
It was gathered that an angry crowd broke through police lines to storm parliament in the capital Nairobi before setting parts of it ablaze. In an address on Tuesday evening, President William Ruto said all means would be deployed to thwart any attempts by dangerous criminals to undermine the security and stability of the country […]
Reports say businesses have been shut and transport has been paralysed in the city, with the police engaging in running battles with demonstrators. The youth-led protests are calling on MPs to reject proposed tax increases but the government, which has rowed back on some of the most controversial measures, says new taxes are needed to […]
The deceased was said to have participated in a protest in the capital, Nairobi, on Thursday evening, when thousands of people took to the streets across the country. The protest was reportedly due to a parliamentary debate and vote on the controversial law.According to a lawyer representing the family, the man was shot in the […]