Benjamin Muriuki
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President Kenyatta suspends judge Said Chitembwe
Kenyatta appointed the tribunal upon receiving a petition from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) which recommended that the judge be removed from office.The tribunal will be chaired by Lady Justice Mumbi Ngugi
Raila urges US gov’t to compensate Kenyan victims of 1998 bomb blast
This comes after Odinga met with representatives of the Kenyan victims in Washington D.C. during his recent visit to the United States.Odinga’s proposals seek to amend the law to include Kenyan victims and their surviving spouses among those eligible for recognition and compensation under the US Vic...
Baboon, showerhead, ATM card... Here are the most interesting presidential aspirants symbols
Interesting to note from the 418-page gazette notice dated May 13 is the symbols some of the candidates submitted to the electoral commission for use in the August 9th elections.
No hard feelings: Kindiki announces break from politics but vows to support Ruto
He said for the remainder of the campaign period he will be available to offer his services “more robustly in the field and boardroom to ensure no votes that we (Kenya Kwanza) can mobilise remain out there.”At the same time, the former deputy speaker announced that he w...
Raila: Why I picked Martha Karua as my running mate
The former prime minister described Karua as a safe pair of hands for the country owing to her push during the struggle for the country’s second liberation as well as her service to the country in many capacities.In nominating Karua as his deputy, Odinga said she would also be the Cabinet Secretary...
Raila picks Martha Karua as running mate
Karua was picked from a list of 11 candidates who appeared for vetting before a selection panel that shortlisted three candidates and forwarded the names to Odinga for a final decision.
Wiper party now wants to withdraw from Azimio coalition over failed talks
Addressing the media on Sunday, Makueni Member of Parliament Dan Maanzo, who is one the lawyers for the Wiper Party said talks to have Kalonzo be the Odinga's running mate were not forthcoming.
Govt asks for goodwill in negotiating tariff cut with independent producers
The request for support comes even as some independent power producers (IPPs) intimate that they would not be party to a deal to cut the tariff costs
'If you're impeached it's across the country': DPP vows to block Sonko's Mombasa governor bid
According to the DPP, following Sonko's impeachment as Nairobi Governor, he remains "morally" barred from holding public office.As such, the DPP says his office will not clear the controversial politician to contest for the Mombasa governor seat.
Azimio running mate panel hands final list to Raila
The criterion used in picking the three final candidates included the candidate’s constitutional qualification, understanding of government, personality, political acumen, loyalty and compatibility with the coalition’s candidate.Some of the candidates who appeared for vetting included Kalonzo Musyok...