August 30, 2022
Kenya: Odinga Congratulates Governors-Elect Abdulswamad, Barasa After Victories
Azimio Leader Raila Odinga has congratulated Governors-Elect Abdulswamad Sheriff Nassir (Mombasa) and Fernandes Barasa (Kakamega) following their respective wins in the… Read more »
Kenya: New Generation Number Plates Are Out, Get Yours Now!
The government has rolled out the new generation number plates for motor vehicles as part of measures to guarantee security against duplication. Read more »
Kenya: TSC Interdicts 2 Teachers for Beating Student Who Failed to Attain 400 Marks
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has interdicted two primary school teachers who are embroiled in an assault case of a pupil who did not attain 400 marks. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Disallows Petition Seeking to Have AG, 4 IEBC Commissioners Locked Out of Presidential Suit
A suit seeking to have the Attorney General and the four dissenting Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners kicked out of the presidential petition has… Read more »
Kenya: Moses Kuria's Petition Against Odinga Struck Out By the Supreme Court
Former Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria's petition against Azimio's Raila Odinga has been struck out by the Supreme Court. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Declines Lawyers' Plea for Additional Time
The Supreme Court has declined a request by lawyers in the petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's win to be allocated more time for their pleadings. Read more »
Kenya: Rally Navigator Mughal Relishing Four-Way Battle for Classic Car Title in Nanyuki
Motorsport navigator Assad Mughal says they are ready to face off with other rallying giants for the Classic car title at this weekend's Kenya National Rally Championships in… Read more »
Kenya: Why Didn't You File a Petition If You're Aggrieved - Judge Asks Wajackoyah
Lawyer Professor George Wajackoyah who came third in the just concluded presidential election has told Supreme Court judges that he is one of the “most aggrieved” in… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC's Legal Representation Dispute an Internal Matter - Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has struck out the appointment of lawyers retained by IEBC Deputy Chairperson Juliana Cherera and her three colleagues who differed with their Chairman Wafula… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Admits Late Affidavits in Presidential Poll Petition
The Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed the admission of affidavits that were filed at the registry after the required timelines for the presidential petition seeking to overturn… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Allows Joseph Kinyua's Affidavit On Nsac Meeting With IEBC
The Supreme Court has allowed the affidavit by Head of Public Joseph Kinyua on the meeting with the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) at Bomas of Kenya. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Rule on Late Affidavits Admission in Presidential Suit
The Supreme Court Judges are set to rule on whether the affidavits which were filed outside the required timelines will be admitted as evidence for the presidential petition… Read more »
Kenya: U.S. Impressed By Kenya for Holding Peaceful Elections
The US Government is impressed by Kenyans for holding peaceful elections on August 9 as it affirms its neutrality. Read more »
Kenya: Malala Says Barasa's Win Deserved, Undisputed as He Concedes Defeat in Kakamega Governor Race
Kakamega Governor candidate on an ANC ticket Cleophas Malala has described the victory of Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Fernandes Barasa as deserved and undisputed, as he… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Rule on IEBC Representation as Two Factions Collide in Presidential Suit Status Conference
The Supreme Court is on Tuesday afternoon expected to give a ruling on who will be recognized as the bonafide legal counsel of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Orders Ballot Boxes for 15 Polling Stations Opened for Inspection, Recount
Supreme Court has ordered the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to open ballot boxes from 15 polling stations to be opened for inspection, scrutiny and… Read more »
Ethiopia: Safaricom Begins Phased Customer Network Pilot in Ethiopia
Safaricom Ethiopia on Monday began a large-scale customer pilot of its network in Dire Dawa City. Read more »
Kenya: Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire Hits the Ground Running, Pledges Health Sector Transformation in Meeting With KEMSA
The Embu County Government Governor, Cecily Mbarire, has welcomed a payment plan option provided by the Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) geared at regularising the… Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Declines to Enjoin Mwaure in Presidential Petition
The Supreme Court has struck out an application by Agano Party's David Mwaure seeking to be enjoined in the Presidential petition challenging President-Elect William Ruto's… Read more »
Kenya: President-Elect Ruto, Azimio, IEBC Allowed 4 Lawyers Each As Guidelines on Presidential Suit Released
The Supreme Court has released guidelines on the legal minds allowed in the court during the hearing of the presidential petition for the petitioners and respondents. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court Declines Suit By Ruto to Strike Out LSK From Being Enjoined in Presidential Suit
The Supreme Court has declined a suit by President-Elect William Ruto opposing the Law Society of Kenya's (LSK) application to be enjoined in the Presidential petitions whose… Read more »
Kenya: Lawyers, Parties Warned Against Discussing Merits of Presidential Petition Outside Court
Chief Justice Martha Koome has warned lawyers in the presidential petition against discussing merits of the cases, outside the Supreme Court. Read more »
Kenya: 9 Issues Supreme Court Will Consider in Petitions Challenging Ruto's Victory
The Supreme Court has framed nine issues that will be used to determine the outcome of the 2022 presidential election petitions challenging the victory handed to Deputy President… Read more »
Kenya: Barasa Floors Malala in Kakamega Governor's Race
Fernandes Barasa is the new Governor of Kakamega after defeating Cleophas Malala in a tight race pitting Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and Musalia Mudavadi's… Read more »
Kenya: Odinga, Ruto and IEBC Lawyers Given 3 Hours Each for Submissions in Supreme Court Petition
The Supreme Court has allocated 3 hours each to lawyers representing three key players in the presidential petitions challenging the victory handed to President-Elect William Ruto. Read more »