Babu Owino Vows to Lead Protests in Nyeri If Gov’t Increases Taxes: “Baba Amewacha Babu”

During the burial ceremony of the late Joseph Muiga, father to Mejja Donk Benjamin Gathiru, MP Embakasi Central, Babu reminded Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that Azimio leader Raila Odinga was going becoming the next African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson. Babu laid claim to Raila’s position as the leader of opposition, warning Gachagua to be careful…

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MPs told to pass laws that incorporate AfCFTA to national legislation

Parliamentarians have been asked to leverage Kenya’s position within the East African Community (EAC) and other regional bodies to harmonize African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA) approaches and negotiate as a bloc, to maximize the benefits from the agreement. AfCFTA Secretary General Wamkele Mene told a joint sitting of the Senate and National Assembly Trade…

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Museveni appoints his son General Muhoozi as Chief of Defence Forces

Uganda’s president Yoweri Museveni has appointed his son, Muhoozi Kainerugaba, as head of the military, the defense ministry said on Friday. Muhoozi Kainerugaba, 48, a general in the military, is widely seen as his father’s successor in waiting and once stirred controversy by threatening to invade neighbouring Kenya. The ministry said in a statement he…

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The high court upholds the ruling that affordable housing levy is illegal.

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his determination to continue with the Affordable Housing Programme, despite criticism and hurdles. Ruto, speaking in Meru County minutes after the Court of Appeal confirmed the High Court’s verdict declaring the levy deductions unlawful, stated that he would listen to Kenyans’ concerns before continuing the project. While it was unknown…

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The IEBC has informed the Ichung’wa – Kalonzo team that election servers are ready.

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) team, led by CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan, agreed on Friday to unlock the servers utilized in the 2022 general election. While testifying before the National Dialogue Committee (NDCO), IEBC ICT director Michael Ouma stated that the servers were available for forensic analysis by independent auditors. “I want to…

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Senator Mandago Arrested

The former governor was picked from his Eldoret home following claims that he conspired to defraud parents in the program that ended in tears for many parents and students. According to reports, the Senator was quickly whisked to the Nakuru Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) office to record a statement. This is the second time…

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