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  Kenya ranked 121st out of 180 countries in the 2024 Corruption Perception Index (CPI), according to a report by Transparency International Kenya (TI-K). The country scored 32 out of 100, marking a slight improvement from 31 points in 2023. Despite this progress, Kenya’s score remains below the Sub-Saharan Africa average of 33 points and well below the global average of 43 points. A score under 50 indicates serious corruption levels in the public sector, highlighting ongoing governance and accountability challenges. In a statement released on February 11, TI-K noted that despite increased public awareness and civic engagement, corruption remains a major issue in Kenya. How Kenya Compares to East Africa Within East Africa, Rwanda leads the region with 57 points, improving
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  A group of elders from Isiolo County has condemned the heckling directed at President William Ruto during his visit to the region, attributing the incident to political sabotage by leaders who skipped a key meeting with Deputy President Kithure Kindiki. Ruto Faces Hostility in Isiolo President Ruto encountered a hostile reception during the groundbreaking ceremony for the County Aggregation and Industrial Park project in Isiolo on February 7, 2025. As he took to the podium, angry residents erupted in anti-Ruto chants, shouting “Ruto must go!” in unison, creating a tense atmosphere that disrupted the event. In response, President Ruto blamed the heckling on drug traffickers, accusing them of using local youth to retaliate against the government’s ongoing narcotics crackdown in the region.
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  A police officer was shot dead, and eight remandees escaped after gunmen ambushed officers escorting prisoners in Samburu County on Monday, February 10. Constable Humphrey Oroba and two other officers from Baragoi Police Station were transporting the suspects from Maralal GK Prisons to the station for scheduled court sessions when the attack occurred along the Maralal-Baragoi-South Horr road in the Charda area. According to police reports, armed assailants, who appeared to have prior knowledge of the officers’ movements, launched a surprise attack, opening fire on the convoy. Oroba was killed instantly, while his colleagues were forced to take cover in
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  The court not only overturned Wetang’ula’s October 6, 2022, decision declaring Kenya Kwanza the Majority but also stated that he should have resigned as Ford Kenya party leader upon assuming the Speaker’s office. Read More

  Benjamin Netanyahu said he had ordered Israeli forces to amass inside and around Gaza in response to Hamas’s announcement that it was postponing freeing more hostages until further notice. Read More

  During the visit to Addis, Mudavadi will attend African Union’s (AU) 46th Session of the Executive Council to be held on 12th and 14th February, 2025 at the level of Foreign Ministers of AU Member States where they will vote the AUC commissioners. Read More

  Chief Magistrate, Thomas Nzioki, issued a summons against Waititu after he failed to appear in court. He directed that Waititu appear physically in court on Wednesday, Read More

  National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has stated that the decision to determine the majority coalition…
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  Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi has officially declared his intention to contest for the Nairobi gubernatorial…
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  NAIROBI, Kenya Feb 11 – A heated debate erupted in the National Assembly as lawmakers clashed over the implications of a recent High Court ruling that overturned Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s October 6, 2022, decision declaring Kenya Kwanza as the majority coalition. The court ruled that Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Alliance is the rightful Majority Read More