August 23, 2022
Kenya: Court Stops Higher Education Loans Board From Imposing Exorbitant Fines
The High Court has barred the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) from imposing interest, penalties or fines that exceed the principal amount of the loan one owes the agency. Read more »
Kenya: Defiant Justina Says She Will Not Honor Roots Party Summons
Roots Party of Kenya deputy presidential candidate Justina Wamae says she will not honour a disciplinary hearing over breaching party structures in making commentaries that affect… Read more »
Kenya: 3 Petitioners in Court to Seek Interpretation of Chebukati's Powers Under Election Act on Results Declaration
Three petitioners have moved to court to seek an interpretation of the Elections Act on the powers conferred to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Wants IG to Probe, Arrest Goons Who Attacked Personnel Preparing Presidential Petition Responses
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is now requesting the Inspector General of Police to investigate and bring to book individuals who attacked its personnel… Read more »
Kenya: Schools in Areas Slated for Monday By Elections to Remain Closed - CS Magoha
Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha says schools in eight electoral areas where by-elections are slated to be held on Monday will remain closed for a day. Read more »
Kenya: Court Directs Higher Education Loans Board to Stop Charging Exorbitant Fines
The High Court has barred the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) from imposing interest, penalties, or fines that exceed the principal amount of loan one owes the agency, offering… Read more »
Kenya: EACC Warns Kenyans of Fake Integrity Clearance Certificates
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has cautioned Kenyans against fraudsters issuing fake integrity clearance certificates, at a fee. Read more »
Kenya: Supreme Court to Rule On Presidential Petitions By Sept 5
The Supreme Court has until September 5 to deliver its verdict on the nine petitions filed challenging the validity of President-Elect William Ruto victory in the August 9… Read more »
August 22, 2022
Kenya: 9 Presidential Petitions to Overturn Ruto's Victory
Nine presidential petitions were lodged at the Supreme Court on Monday with eight of them seeking to overturn President-Elect William Ruto's victory. Read more »
Kenya: 2 More Petitions Filed Against Ruto's Victory
Two more petitions have been filed at the Supreme Court to challenge the victory handed to William Ruto as President-Elect following the August 9 elections. Read more »
Kenya: Drought Situation Continues to Deteriorate in the Country
The drought condition in the country continued to deteriorate as several parts of the arid and semi-arid lands(ASALs) remained relatively dry and sunny with 20 out of the 23 arid… Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Files Petition to Overturn President-Elect William Ruto's Victory
Raila Odinga's Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition has filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to overturn President-Elect William Ruto's victory. Read more »
Kenya: Security Beefed Up at Milimani Law Courts Ahead of Presidential Petition Filing Deadline
Security has been beefed up at the Milimani Law Courts, which is hosting the Supreme Court Registry, where physical petitions on the presidential election results are expected to… Read more »
Kenya: Grandmullah Opts Out of Ruto Defense Team Because He Represented Kenyatta in 2017
Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi, popularly known as Grandmullah among his peers, now says he will not be representing President-Elect William Ruto in any petition filed to… Read more »
Kenya: Reuben Kigame Wants Presidential Election Results Nullified in Supreme Court Petition
Gospel musician who wanted to vie for the presidency in the August 9 election has also filed a petition in the Supreme Court seeking to nullify the results that declared William… Read more »
Kenya: Moses Kuria Files Petition to Bar Odinga Suit Over Bomas Chaos
Chama Cha Kazi leader Moses Kuria has filed a petition seeking to bar Raila Odinga's suit seeking to nullify President-elect William Ruto's win. Read more »
Kenya: Tusker's Ibrahim Joshua Inspired By Harambee Stars Skipper Olunga
Tusker FC's Tanzanian forward Ibrahim Joshua says he is inspired by some of the great strikers at the club, including current Harambee Stars skipper Michael Olunga as he seeks to… Read more »
Kenya: Our Petition is Watertight and the Evidence is Overwhelming - Karua
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya running mate Martha Karua has affirmed that the coalition has a "watertight" case in their petition challenging the win by President-elect William Ruto. Read more »
Kenya: Association of Manufacturers Appoints Anthony Mwangi as CEO
Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) Board has appointed Anthony Mwangi as the Chief Executive Officer, effective September 15. Read more »
Kenya: Newly-Formed Varsity League Expected to Heighten Women's Interest in Rugby
The upcoming Kenya Varsity League is an opportunity for more women's rugby teams to emerge and aid the development of the game at the University and National level. Read more »
Kenya: Israeli President Herzog Congratulates President-Elect Ruto, Invites Him to Jerusalem for Official Visit
Israel President Isaac Herzog has congratulated President Elect William Ruto, following his win in last week's General Election. Read more »
Kenya: Omanyala Out to Enjoy Self in Switzerland, Germany After Victory-Laden Season
Commonwealth Games 100m champion Ferdinand Omanyala says he will be keen on having fun when he competes at next week's Spitzen Leichtathletick World Continental Tour in Lucerne,… Read more »
Kenya: This is a Do or Die Battle, Odinga Says After Petition Challenging Ruto Win Filed at the Supreme Court
Azimio La Umoja - One Keya coalition Presidential candidate Raila Odinga has described the petition challenging President -elect William Ruto's win as a 'do or die battle." Read more »
Kenya: Roots Party Institutes Disciplinary Action Against Justina for Congratulating Ruto, Misrepresenting Party
The Roots Party has summoned George Wajackoyah's running mate Justina Wamae for a disciplinary action for misrepresenting the position of the party. Read more »
Kenya: Azimio Presidential Petition Seeking Rerun, Retallying of Votes - Orengo
Siaya Governor-elect James Orengo now says that the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coalition's petition is seeking both a re-run and a retallying of the August 9th Presidential… Read more »