Author: KahawaTungu Reporter

A judge has ordered Rudy Giuliani to turn over his Manhattan apartment and other valuables to two Georgia election workers as part of a defamation lawsuit.  Last year, the two election workers – Ruby Freeman and Shaye Moss – successfully sued Mr Giuliani for over $140m (£106m). Mr Giuliani, a former attorney to Donald Trump, had falsely accused them of tampering with votes during the 2020 presidential election. In addition to the apartment, the federal judge ruled on Tuesday that Mr Giuliani must turn over his watches, furniture and sports memorabilia to Ms Freeman and Ms Moss. The judge also…

A three-judge bench is set to announce its decision on Wednesday at 3:30 PM regarding whether it will step down from a case contesting the orders that blocked Kithure Kindiki’s appointment as Deputy President. Justices Eric Ogola, Anthony Mrima, and Freda Mugambi scheduled the ruling after extensive arguments were presented about the legitimacy of their appointment to the case. Rigathi Gachagua, the impeached Deputy President, represented by Senior Counsel Paul Muite, argued that only the Chief Justice has the authority to form a judicial panel. His legal team questioned how the case file was transferred from Kerugoya on Saturday at…

A three-judge panel has upheld the constitutionality of President William Ruto’s Housing Levy. The decision, delivered on Tuesday by Justices Olga Sewe, John Chigiti, and Josephine Mongare, addressed six consolidated petitions challenging the levy. In their judgment, the bench ruled that the Housing Levy was lawfully enacted. They also affirmed that it complied with constitutional requirements, including sufficient public participation in the process. “It is clear that the National Assembly and the Senate focused on stakeholders for the public participation. It cannot be denied that the public participation took place,” the three-judge bench said. “It is our finding that the…

The former CEO of fashion giant Abercrombie & Fitch and his British partner have been arrested and are facing sex trafficking charges, the BBC understands. Mike Jeffries, his partner Matthew Smith and the couple’s alleged middle-man were arrested on Tuesday morning. The FBI and prosecutor’s office are expected to announce more details at a press conference shortly. Lawyers for Mr Jeffries and Mr Smith have been approached for comment. They have previously “vehemently denied” any wrongdoing by both men. The FBI opened an investigation last year after the BBC revealed claims that Mike Jeffries and his partner sexually exploited and…

Dozens of people were left homeless following a fire incident at the sprawling Mukuru slums, Nairobi.  Officials said the fire broke out at Mukuru Kwa Reuben. They said the fire, initially suspected to have been a gas fire, but preliminary investigation indicate may be as a result of electrical fault. The gas cylinders located in some of the houses exploded thereafter and approximately 50 housing units were affected. No casualties reported, Bramwell Simiyu, The County Chief Officer Disaster and Risk Coordination said. The Fire and Rescue Services contained the fire and returned to base. “The disaster management officers are onsite…

President William Ruto has submitted a preliminary objection to the petition challenging the impeachment of Rigathi Gachagua. Represented by lawyer Adrian Kamotho, Ruto argues that the court does not have the jurisdiction to hear or rule on the case, claiming that the petition is an abuse of the legal process. “The Petition herein has been filed in this Honourable Court in clear disregard of the law, is an abuse of the due process of court, hence cannot be countenanced and/or determined by this Honorable Court,” reads court documents. Ruto has been listed as the fifth respondent in the case, while…

Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Tuesday ignored an invitation by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to seek his clarification over allegations he made about purported attempts on his life. Instead, Gachagua drove to court at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi for a case which he had filed to challenge his ouster. DCI said the letter to Gachagua was not a summon but a move to seek clarification from Gachagua. “He may come or not because this is not a summon but a move to have him clarify the claims he made,” said a police officer aware of the…

Several government officials who turned up for work at the offices of impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s office were Tuesday barred from accessing them. This happened at both Harambee House Annex and his official residence in Karen. Security at the offices told the staff to stay away and wait for further communication. This follows a move by the government to send on compulsory leave some 108 officials who had been working at the offices. Principal Administrative Secretary Patrick Mwangi said all heads of departments were directed to ensure they designate a responsible officer to take over operations forthwith. According to…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says a letter to impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua seeks clarification over allegations he made about purported attempts on his life. The officers said the letter was not a summon but a move to seek clarification from Gachagua. “This is not a summon but a move to have him clarify the claims he made,” said an official aware of the developments. The DCI and some government officials felt if his allegations go unchallenged, he would fly with them. This prompted the move by the detectives to summon him for what they termed as clarification.…

Over 960,000 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KSCE) candidates are set to begin their exams beginning Tuesday October 22. French, German, Sign Language, Arabic, Music and Home Science will dominate the first week of this year’s KCSE examinations, set to commence across the 10,755 exam centres across the country. Education stakeholders have raised concerns over the poor state of the road network, which might harbour the transportation of examination materials in good time. Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) Secretary General Collins Oyuu said: “For those who are invigilating exams, taking it upon yourselves as if you are invigilating learners who…

In the ongoing fight against SIM card fraudsters, Detectives drawn from DCI Headquarters and DCI Nairobi Region arrested another suspect, Daniel Wangombe Ndungu, who is believed to be the chief architect behind the illegal acts of phone impersonation and fraudulent registration of SIM cards. Following on tips, the detectives executed an operation in Ruiru Membley area, successfully intercepting the suspect who was behind the wheel of a motor vehicle Nissan Salon. Upon searching the vehicle, the detectives recovered six Safaricom sim cards, seven Airtel sim cards, two Telkom sim cards and assorted mobile phones. The suspect was escorted to DCI…

Malindi Airport was honored as the Overall Winner at the Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) Airport Service Quality (ASQ) Awards, celebrated during a prestigious ceremony at the Ocean Beach Resort and Spa in Malindi on Thursday.  This accolade underscores the airport’s steadfast commitment to exceptional customer service and operational excellence, KAA said.  The KAA ASQ Awards, launched last year, seeks to recognize outstanding performance among KAA-managed airports. The awards are based on a comprehensive Service Quality survey conducted across nine airports, with Malindi Airport achieving an impressive Overall Satisfaction score of 3.86 out of a possible 5.0.  This score reflects the…

All is set for the swearing in ceremony of Prof Kithure Kindiki as the Deputy President of Kenya on Saturday October 19.  The event will take place at the Uhuru Gardens along Lang’ata Road in Nairobi. The military will host the event and the Chief Justice or her Deputy are expected to preside over the event. “It is their constitutional mandate and we expect them to be here for the same,” said an official when asked about court orders stopping the exercise. As part of the plans, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority issue a A NOTAM report which indicates the…

On Friday, the High Court in Kerugoya issued an order preventing Kithure Kindiki from assuming the position of Deputy President if appointed by President William Ruto. Justice Richard Mururu emphasized that the case was of significant national interest, with the petition raising critical legal issues. The court further stated that the concerns presented by the petitioners required the involvement of Chief Justice Martha Koome for resolution. “That in light of the nature of the matters raised herein as noted in Order 3 herein, conservatory orders are hereby issued against the implementation of the resolution of the Senate in terms of…

A swift and coordinated operation by officers from Lungalunga Police Station, alongside Kenya Wildlife officers from Nairobi and Mombasa, saw the arrest of two wildlife traffickers and the recovery of elephant tusks with an estimated street value of Sh5.8 million. Acting on a tip-off, the officers swooped in and intercepted a red motorcycle ridden by Ali Salim, 32, with a pillion passenger Jackson Kitsao, 53, and a sack of charcoal. Upon inspecting the sack of charcoal, the officers discovered eight pieces of elephant tusks weighing 58 kilograms. The duo was swiftly escorted to Lungalunga Police Station for processing, pending arraignment.…