2 arrested for posing as KEBS officers extorting traders in Mombasa
The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have arrested two individuals accused of posing as Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) officers to extort shop owners. The two, Tabitha Wangeci Kwena and Wycliffe Nyamanya were arrested within Bamburi area in Mombasa where they are said to have inspected goods in shops before arresting, detaining and extorting shop owners […]
Govt sets up surveillance and response measures to curb Marburg virus
The Ministry of Health has reinforced public health surveillance, response measures and community engagement to prevent the Marburg virus from spreading to Kenya. Health Cabinet Secretary Deborah Barasa confirmed that while no cases have been reported in Kenya so far, the country remains vigilant. In a letter seen by the K24 Digital team, Barasa said […]
Gachagua speaks after MPs overwhelmingly vote to impeach him
In a statement on Tuesday night, Gachagua quoted two Bible verses, saying “it is well”. Gachagua was impeached in a vote in which a majority (281) of Members of Parliament supported the ouster motion, 44 opposed it, and one abstained. “1 Thessalonians 5:18 “Give thanks in all circumstances; for this is God’s will for you […]
Morara Kebaso announces social media break
In a statement published on his social media platform on Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Morara said that he is taking a small break from civic education and social engagement to restrategize. Additionally, Morara attributed his temporary break to numerous attacks and harassment from the police whom he believes have outsmarted him. “I am taking a […]
‘I learned from my boss’ – DP Gachagua turns to Ruto’s old video in attempt to defeat impeachment motion
In a fiery defence, Gachagua said he was simply following the precedent set by his boss, President William Ruto. Gachagua played a video clip from the 2022 election campaign in which Ruto went after former Police Inspector General Hillary Mutyambai and former Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti. The embattled DP emphasized that […]
‘He’s guilty of treason’ – NA Deputy Speaker Shollei ramps up debate on Gachagua’s impeachment
The embattled second in command is facing a motion of impeachment, sponsored by Kibwezi West MP Mwengi Mutuse and supported by a majority of MPs, with the National Assembly set to hear his defence later on Tuesday, October 8, 2024. Speaking during the impeachment debate at the National Assembly, Shollei claimed that Gachagua’s actions demonstrate […]
‘I am not biased’ – Gladys Shollei defends herself against utterances she made about Gachagua’s impeachment
According to Shollei, her fiery declaration was made in her capacity as a Member of Parliament (MP), not in her official role as the Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly. The legislator made this clarification during the ongoing impeachment debate on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, in parliament, assuring critics that there was no bias despite […]
281 MPs vote to impeach DP Rigathi Gachagua
The National Assembly has approved a motion to impeach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Out of the 326 MPs who participated in the vote, 281 voted to impeach Gachagua, with only 44 voting to save the deputy president from the 11 charges he faced. There was one abstention. “The result of the division of the motion […]
Step-by-step guide on Gachagua’s impeachment hearing in Parliament
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is expected to present himself before his accusers in Parliament on Tuesday, October 8, 2024, for defence against allegations fronted as grounds for his impeachment. This is in line with the National Assembly’s standing orders, which require a leader set for impeachment to be heard or send a representative to act […]
Osama Bin Laden’s son banned from re-entering France
A son of the al-Qaeda leader Osama Bin Laden has been banned from returning to France, the country’s interior minister has announced. Omar Bin Laden, 43, has spent years living in Normandy in the north of France, where he has earned a living painting landscape portraits. But new Interior Minister Bruno Retailleau said he signed […]