Ben Kirui
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Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi elected Council of Governors chairperson
The announcement followed more than five hours of closed-door discussions among the 47 county heads.
Ex-governor Waititu arrested amid controversy over inflammatory statements
Waititu was apprehended for allegedly making inflammatory remarks during an event in Ruiru on Sunday night.
Wanjigi alleges threat to life after animal blood spilled outside residence
This follows a troubling incident that occurred at his Muthaiga residence on Saturday night, where he claims police vehicles invaded his property and spilled the blood of an unidentified animal outside his gate.
Wife of man abducted, murdered in 2020 testifies as case finally begins
Joshua Gichuki and Ben Maxwell Anyira were allegedly taken by the prime suspect, Dennis Ndubi Mauda, from their houses in Riruta in February 2020.Tragically, Ben’s body was later discovered dumped in a river in Kabete, Kiambu County, while Joshua vanished without a trace....
Police launch probe into death of medical intern by suicide in Gatundu
The body of Dr. Desree Moraa Obwogi, a medical intern at the Gatundu Level 5 Hospital, was discovered dangling from the balcony of a house she shared with a friend just metres away from the health facility.
Kitengela brothers speak out after release, recount 30 days of torture
The brothers, who were abducted on August 19, were held in an undisclosed location and kept incommunicado for an entire month.
Acting IG Masengeli racing against time to avoid jail term as appeal hearing postponed
By Monday next week, Masengeli's six-month prison sentence kicks in unless he ceases his ongoing defiance, a stance he has maintained consistently despite not presenting himself before Justice Lawrence Mugambi.
Judge Lawrence Mugambi’s security withdrawn after jailing Acting IG Masengeli
The Chief Justice noted that the actions are against Article 160 of the constitution, which emphasises the independence of the judiciary.
Wetangula wants CJ Koome to hasten resolution of cases challenging IEBC reconstitution
Although the IEBC secretariat is fully constituted, it cannot make key decisions that facilitate the supervision of elections.
Acting IG Masengeli convicted of contempt, to be sentenced on Friday
While delivering the verdict on Monday, Justice Lawrence Mugambi said state officers entrusted with public offices like the acting IG must abide by the constitution.