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  Registrar of Political Parties Anne Nderitu has clarified that the decision on which party holds the majority or minority status in the National Assembly is solely the Speaker’s responsibility. Speaking during a media interview on March 3, 2025, Nderitu emphasized that her office only provides factual data on coalition memberships and does not influence parliamentary decisions. “The determination on who is majority and minority is squarely on the doorstep of the Speaker. What we do is just provide the state of coalitions, simply telling the Speaker, ‘These are the people who are in this coalition. These other ones are in
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  Two men accused of murdering British businessman Campbell Scott will remain in police custody for 21 more days as detectives work to conclude their investigation. Scott, a British national, vanished in Nairobi before his decomposing body was found in a Makueni forest in late February. On Monday, police arraigned Alex Mutua Kithuka and Albunus Mutinda Nzioki before Magistrate Lukas Onyina. Investigators believe Scott was taken to Kithuka’s residence in Pipeline, Nairobi, where he was allegedly murdered. The prosecution revealed that the suspects attempted to withdraw money using Scott’s credit cards in Nairobi, Voi, and Mombasa. Authorities arrested the duo on
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  In Mandera County, an audit has spotlighted employment practices favoring a dominant clan, raising concerns about adherence to national cohesion laws. The audit by Auditor-General Nancy Gathungu revealed that as of June 30, 2024, out of 3,761 county employees, approximately 51 percent (1,918) were distant relatives, contravening Section 7(2) of the National Cohesion and Integration Act, 2008, which mandates that no public establishment should have more than one-third of its staff from the same ethnic group, not to say anything of the same family. The audit further highlighted that 11 out of 12 County Executive Committee members hail from the
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  The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has cautioned former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against making statements that could ignite ethnic tensions or incite violence in his ongoing political attacks against President William Ruto. The commission criticized Gachagua for his recent remarks regarding an alleged plot to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome, accusing him of misusing his freedom of speech to fuel division. During a public address in Meru, Gachagua alleged that President Ruto was orchestrating Koome’s removal before the 2027 elections due to her ethnicity. “Your allegation… is misleading and meant to promote negative ethnicity and likely to incite
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  South African football icon Benni McCarthy has officially taken over as the new head coach of the Harambee Stars, stepping in to lead Kenya’s national team with hopes of transforming them into a continental powerhouse. McCarthy, 47, replaces Francis Kimanzi, who had been serving in an interim capacity following the resignation of Turkish coach Firat Engin last year. McCarthy’s Vision for Harambee Stars During his unveiling on Monday, McCarthy expressed his excitement about taking charge of the national team, emphasizing his ambition to restore Kenya’s place among Africa’s top footballing nations. “It’s been an absolute privilege and pleasure to be
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  Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has partnered with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to kick off a critical initiative aimed at assessing how corruption affects Kenya’s economy. In a statement on March 3, 2025, Mudavadi confirmed that a meeting with representatives from the IMF officially launched the IMF Governance Diagnostic Assessment Scoping Mission for Kenya. The extensive study will analyze Kenya’s governance systems to pinpoint corruption vulnerabilities. Mudavadi described the session as productive and insightful, highlighting discussions with Rebecca A. Sparkman, IMF’s Deputy Division Chief, at the launch. During the meeting, Mudavadi and the IMF team explored the mission’s key objectives, particularly
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  The collaboration will boost tax research, capacity-building initiatives, and the dissemination of research findings, strengthening Kenya’s ability to formulate sound fiscal policies Read More

  The tragedy comes less than a week after three artisanal miners died in a similar accident in neighbouring Gem sub-county. Read More

  Investigators are now set to question additional top officials, including two senior county officers who were interdicted by Governor Johnson Sakaja following the incident. Read More

  In a letter dated February 28, 2025, Tunoi’s office requested police reinforcement to erect a perimeter fence and evict illegal occupants. Read More