In a dramatic twist that has sent shockwaves through Kenya’s political corridors, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and veteran politician Martha Karua have set aside their past rivalries to explore a potential political partnership. This unprecedented move is being closely watched, as it could significantly alter the trajectory of the 2027 elections. From Foes to Allies:…
In a dramatic turn of events, Maina Njenga, the former leader of the outlawed Mungiki sect, was reportedly beaten up by an angry crowd on January 24, 2025, in Nyeri, Kenya. The incident follows his controversial disruption of a prayer meeting led by Pastor Dorcas Rigathi in Nyeri the previous weekend. It was reported that…
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…
In a gruesome and shocking incident that has sent shockwaves across Kenya, a 29-year-old man, John Kyama Wambua, was apprehended in Huruma Estate, Nairobi, on Monday, January 22, 2025. He was found carrying dismembered body parts believed to be those of his wife in a plastic bag. The case was presented at the Milimani Law…
