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 […]

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 […]