The banking sector in Kenya has suffered a significant loss following the death of Patrick Kaguta Githendu, a majority shareholder and director of Co-operative Bank, who passed away on February 4, 2025. His contributions to the bank, as well as his influence in the coffee and financial sectors, have left a lasting impact on the…
After months of scrutiny, Justice Mohammed Noor Kullow has been cleared of all allegations of judicial misconduct by a tribunal led by Court of Appeal Judge Patrick Kiage. The tribunal’s report, submitted to President William Ruto at State House Nairobi, dismissed the accusations and recommended that Justice Kullow be reinstated to the Environment and Land…
Washington, D.C. – January 29, 2025 A devastating mid-air collision shook the skies over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night when an American Airlines regional jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter crashed into the frigid Potomac River. The tragedy, which unfolded near Reagan National Airport around 9 p.m., has halted airport operations and launched…
Health activist Grace Njoki Mulei, 61, was arrested on January 22, 2025, at Ladnan Hospital in Eastleigh, Nairobi, prompting widespread criticism from human rights organizations. Mulei, known for her criticism of the Social Health Authority (SHA), was apprehended by plainclothes Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) officers while seeking medical care for knee surgery. She was…
The withdrawal of Chief Justice Martha Koome’s security detail and the reduction of officers in the Judiciary Police Unit have sparked a national debate about judicial independence in Kenya. This move has been widely interpreted as political interference, further intensifying tensions between the judiciary and the executive. In a letter to Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba…
