The High Court has nullified the government’s sale of its 15 per cent stake in Safaricom to Vodacom Group, ruling that the Ksh204.3 billion transaction violated the Constitution and other laws. A three-judge bench comprising Justices Francis Gikonyo, Roselyne Aburili and Tabitha Ouya ordered the 15 per cent stake to be restored to the government,…
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka says the coalition’s council will review the implications of a High Court ruling on former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s political leadership before communicating its position to the public. The announcement came after Kenyatta accepted a court judgment requiring him to relinquish his leadership of the…
The fatal Kikopey crash along the Gilgil-Nakuru Highway has renewed concerns over reckless driving and the dangers motorists face on the busy road. The Sunday night, September 13, accident involved an Easy Coach bus and a private Toyota IST, leaving five people travelling in the car dead. The tragedy has had a devastating impact on…
Public officers seeking to contest in the 2027 General Election have until February 9, 2027, to resign from their positions, six months before Kenyans head to the polls. The deadline is among key timelines set by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) as preparations for the August 10, 2027 General Election gather pace. According…
President William Ruto‘s decision to pick Rigathi Gachagua as his running mate in the 2022 presidential election followed an unusually tense selection process in which Kithure Kindiki secured more votes but ultimately lost the nomination, according to a fresh account by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro. Nyoro, who supported Gachagua during the contest, said Kindiki received…
Kenyan motorists will not face a new fuel price increase this month after the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) retained the maximum retail prices for the September 15–October 14, 2026 pricing cycle. The maximum prices for each location remain unchanged from the previous review. However, motorists will continue to pay different maximum prices depending…
Mandera has the highest maximum pump prices among the towns listed in the latest Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) schedule, with diesel reaching Ksh240.04 per litre and petrol Ksh234.68. The prices take effect from September 15 to October 14, 2026, according to the EPRA notice. Kerosene is also the most expensive in Mandera among…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused Deputy President Kithure Kindiki of using money to drive political mobilisation in Mt Kenya, days after violence disrupted a UDA meeting in Nembure, Embu County. In a statement responding to Saturday’s chaos, Gachagua claimed residents had turned up at the meeting expecting financial assistance and challenged Kindiki to…
Opposition leaders Kalonzo Musyoka and Justin Muturi have condemned an attack targeting opposition leaders in Garissa County, with Muturi describing the incident as an “attempted assassination”. The leaders spoke after a series of political rallies and a consultative meeting in Garissa involving grassroots leaders, opinion shapers and aspirants from Garissa, Wajir and Mandera. Kalonzo, who…
One person was killed and six vehicles torched after violence erupted during a public meeting presided over by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki in Nembure, Embu County, on Saturday, September 12, 2026. The National Police Service (NPS) said several people were also injured after a group of individuals allegedly attempted to storm the meeting, forcing security…
