JSC wants Judge in Pattni case probed

Aladwa to call 35 witnesses in Makadara petition

May 17 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 - Former Nairobi Mayor George Aladwa will call 35 witnesses during the hearing of the Makadara constituency election petition. Aladwa, who is represented by lawyer Cecil Miller, is challenging the election of Benson Mutura Kangara. Mutura on his part told Justice Richard Mwongo that he intends to call 27 witnesses to defend his...

August 13 Makueni by-election to cost Sh400m

May 17 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 17 - The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (ICC) says that it needs an estimated Sh400 million to conduct the Makueni Senate by-election slated for August 13. IEBC Chief Executive Officer James Oswago on Friday said although the date is tentative, the commission is ready to hold the mini-poll that was occasioned by...

Revive emergency number 999 – activist

May 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 - A civil society activist has moved to court to compel the police to restore emergency number '999' to enable the public efficiently report crime. Okiya Omtatah argues that lack of the emergency numbers is one of the main factors to blame for the rising cases of insecurity in the country. "The lack of an emergency number hampers...

Uhuru reads riot act to police chiefs over crime

May 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 16 - President Uhuru Kenyatta has read the riot act to security chiefs following rising crime across the country. The president summoned the top 70 security chiefs to State House, Nairobi where he demanded to know what they were doing to end the security menace which has left dozens of Kenyans killed and many more wounded. And for...

Uhuru Cabinet now gets down to work

May 15 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 15 - Fifteen Cabinet Secretaries formally took over their dockets on Wednesday after they were sworn-in at State House, Nairobi. They were sworn-in by the Secretary to the Cabinet Francis Kimemia in the presence of President Uhuru Kenyatta, the Leader of the Majority Coalition in the National Assembly Aden Duale as well as Senate...

I was fixed but will oblige, Ruto tells ICC

May 14 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 - Deputy President William Ruto on Tuesday personally addressed the judges of the International Criminal Court (ICC) assuring them that he will fully cooperate with the court. Ruto who faces charges of crimes against humanity said that he had similarly cooperated with the Office of the Prosecutor even before confirmation of charges,...

Police advertise posts of County Commanders

May 14 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 - Police officers who wish to be appointed as County Commanders have until May 28 to apply for the positions which were advertised on Tuesday. The National Police Service Commission has advertised for the positions of 94 County Commanders at the rank of Assistant Inspector General. Forty-seven County Commanders will be for the...

Kenya will meet all ICC obligations – Uhuru

May 14 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 14 - President Uhuru Kenyatta has assured the global community of his government's commitment to meet its obligations under laws establishing the International Criminal Court. In an interview with the BBC, President Kenyatta says his administration will not go against any of the requirements outlined in The Rome Statute, to which...

Cop shot as crime soars in Kenyan capital

May 13 | NAIROBI, Kenya, May 13 - Gunmen shot and killed a government driver in South 'B' moments after they shot and wounded a policeman in the neighbouring South 'C' estate. Nairobi Provincial Police chief Benson Kibue says that the gang of five shot the driver who had a GK Land Rover on Monday afternoon thinking he was pursuing them. The four gunmen and...