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Embu Governor Cecily Mbarire is the new United Democratic United (UDA) chairperson. The county boss replaces former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama who resigned from the position following his nomination to the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC). The former legislator, if appointed, will take the place of Ainabkoi MP Samuel Chepkong’a who resigned from the position last year to defend his seat. Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala has been named as the new UDA secretary general, replacing Veronica Maina who was nominated to the senate. https://twitter.com/UDAKenya/status/1630219752609071105 Malala will serve as the UDA manager and spokesperson in his new position, reporting to various…

A tribunal has on Monday recommended the removal of suspended IEBC commissioner Irene Masit from office. In a report, the Justice Aggrey Muchelule-led tribunal said the accusations facing Masit were proven. “Therefore, this tribunal recommends to Your Excellency, the President of the Republic of Kenya, under the mandate assigned vide Gazette Notice No. 14790 of December 2, 2022, and further in accordance and in compliance with Article 251 (1) and (6) that Commissioner Irene Cherop Masit be removed from office as a member of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission,” reads the report in part. According to the tribunal, the…

Bamburi police are searching for two suspects caught on camera robbing an M-Pesa shop on Sunday afternoon. Surveillance footage showed the duo entering the store on February 26 at 1409h, brandishing an AK-47 rifle. In the video, one of the thugs enters the store and poses as a potential customer, and asks the cashier if he can withdraw money. “Which number should I use?” one of the thugs asks the M-Pesa agent. https://twitter.com/citizentvkenya/status/1630116938591469569 The second intruder, who is carrying a backpack, enters the store and hides behind the first robber, who is acting as a customer. He pulls out an…

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula has joined other influential figures in denouncing the Supreme Court for its decision regarding the LGBT community’s right to freedom of association. The Supreme Court ruled on Friday that it was discriminatory to deny LGBTQ individuals the ability to register as an NGO, despite homosexuality being against the law in the country. This came after lower courts in Kenya denied the members’ requests to register Non-Governmental Organizations (NGO) to advance their rights in 2013. Speaker Wetangula claimed on social media on Monday that the decision will have “unintended and negative consequences” and will…

China Square has announced that the store will be halting operations indefinitely. The retailer stated that one of the concerns to be addressed during the period is the provision of adequate security. “We, China Square Limited, regret to inform you that we will continue to close down until further notice,” China Square management said in a Facebook post on Sunday. It added that the closure was also occasioned by a shortage of tills and misleading statements about its operations. “Some of the statements on the internet have been misleading people, and some customers have overrated our services which has created…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party leader Raila Odinga is unfazed by claims that President William Ruto’s administration was pressuring the West to impose sanctions on him. Addressing a rally in Kitale on Sunday, Raila said he was unconcerned about the said sanctions because his call for mass action is provided for by law. He continued by saying that Kenyans should handle their own problems and refrain from seeking help from foreign nations. “I have heard them saying that Raila should not be allowed to travel in other countries for claims that I will bring chaos. I have…

Cabinet Secretary for Investments, Commerce, and Industry Moses Kuria has declared that he will assist the owner of the troubled China Square to establish a manufacturing plant in Kenya. Kuria on Saturday said that the investor will subsequently collaborate with Kenyan traders. “I will assist China Square Owner Mr Cheng to set up a manufacturing plant in Kenya and work on a distribution partnership with Gikomba, Nyamakima, Eastleigh, Kamukunji, Muthurwa and River Road Traders,” tweeted the CS. https://twitter.com/HonMoses_Kuria/status/1629580339323478017 This comes a day after the trade CS criticized the “Chinese investor” for conducting business within the Unicity mall, which is owned…

Edday Nderitu, the wife of Mugithi singer Samuel Muchoki aka Samidoh, has opened up about the difficulties in her marriage. In a lengthy post, Ms Nderitu said that the past three years have been painful due to her husband’s blatant humiliation. The mother of three claimed that despite being faithful during the difficult times, she has reached her breaking point. “It has been exactly 15 years of marriage full of ups and down, it was humble beginning where little was enough for us, for the last 3 years it has been nothing but pain,” she wrote on Friday. Read: Karen Nyamu…

Starbucks has canceled its tea purchase from Kenya’s James Finlay, in response to a BBC Africa exposé on the sexual assault of women working in their tea plantations. The beverage firm expressed its concern and said it has taken immediate action to stop purchasing from James Finlay and Lipton Teas and Infusions (formerly Unilever) More than 70 women who worked on Kenyan tea fields controlled by two British corporations told the BBC that their bosses had abused them sexually. Sainsbury’s, a UK retailer, has said it could discontinue purchasing tea from regional growers. Read: Finlays Kenya Sacks Contractors in BBC’s ‘Sex…

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General James Githii Mburu has resigned. Mburu who has been at the agency for more than three years will be replaced by Rispah Simiyu. In a statement, KRA Board chairman Antony Mwaura said Mburu left to pursue personal interests. He was appointed as KRA Commissioner-General in July 2019 for a three-year term. His term was extended for another two years and was set to end in June next year. “The Board has today received the resignation letter of Commissioner-General FCPA Githii Mburu who resigned to pursue personal interests. Following the resignation, the Board has appointed FCCA…

Raila Odinga is no longer the African Union’s (AU) representative. According to a statement by the African Union Commission Head, Moussa Faki Mahamat, the union wishes the opposition leader well and affirms that he will continue to be a key member of the organization. “Your role in this journey, Excellency, has been invaluable. Allow me to express my profound gratitude for accepting to serve in this role during the transition period, which has now come to a happy conclusion,” Mr Faki said. Mr Odinga was appointed as the High Representative for Infrastructure in Africa on October 20, 2018. Read: We will…

Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna says Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition intends to submit a motion to look into the conduct of deputy president Rigathi Gachagua. The legislator was responding to the contentious claims made by DP Gachagua in Kericho that the national government is a company in which those who supported them in the general election in August are the largest stockholders and will reap the greatest rewards. “Hii serikali ni kampuni na ni ya shares, kuna wenye kampuni wale wako na shares mingi…kuna wale hawana. Nyinyi mliinvest kwa hii kampuni ya Ruto na Gachagua… mliamka mapema,” said…

A Kenyan student passed away on Tuesday during a swimming excursion in Australia. Sharon Jepkosgei Kigen who arrived three months ago in the foreign country to study is said to have drowned at Sydney’s south-west, according to 9News. The deceased “failed to resurface” while swimming in the Georges River at Macquarie Fields at around 3.45 p.m. local time, prompting emergency services to be dispatched. “Officers from The Traffic and Highway Patrol entered the water along with members of the public and commenced to search the water where the woman was located and brought to the shoreline,” New South Wales (NSW)…

President William Ruto has dismissed Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party’s plans to stage protests in 14 days. The head of state asserted that Kenya is governed by the rule of law. “Nobody is going to threaten anybody in this government. You had five years of a handshake and your things and cost of living shot through the roof. You left us with debts, we have now already cleared Sh300 billion of debt in this financial year. The interest rate on loans given to us by international financial institutions was as high as 17 percent but now is below…

If President William Ruto’s administration does not accede to the demands of the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Alliance coalition party in 14 days, including a reduction in the cost of living, Raila Odinga has threatened to lead mass action. Speaking during a prayer rally held at the Jevanjee Gardens on Wednesday, the former premier said it was foolish and inhumane to stop providing subsidies for food and education in the midst of a famine and drought. Hence, he said, the subsidies must be reinstated and the price of necessities as well as taxes lowered in the coming days. He…