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25 Oct

High Court blocks Sh95.68bn Adani power deal

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A court in Nairobi has issued conservatory orders barring the government from implementing any of the deals agreed between Kenya Electricity Transmission Company Limited (KETRACO) and Adani. Adani had entered into a Ksh96 billion deal with KETRACO that would see the Indian conglomerate operate four electricity transmission lines and two substations in Kenya for 30 years before handing them back to Kenya. "Pending the inter parties hearing and determination of the Application dated 23/10/2024 a conservatory order be and is hereby issued suspending the implementation of any project agreed", the order by judge Nahati Mwamuye partly read. "That any project between…

24 Oct

Execution date of Kenyan jailed in Saudi extended again

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The execution date of a Kenyan jailed in Saudi Arabia over murder has been extended by one year. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oe said the decision followed negotiations between the Kenyan Mission in Riyadh, Saudi authorities and the convict's wife. Stephen Munyakho, also known as Abdulkareem, was convicted of manslaughter in October 2011 by a Saudi court, but later handed the death sentence in 2014 by a Shariah court over the death of a Yemeni national during a fight. This is the third time the execution deadline has been extended to allow the parties solve outstanding issues. Munyakho’s execution…

24 Oct

Judiciary Reports Intermittent Outages on Its Systems

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The Judiciary, on Thursday, announced it had suffered a major hitch in its technological infrastructure, spelling doom for thousands of court users who transact their businesses online. In a statement, the Judiciary noted that the system hitch was majorly affecting the e-filing system which lawyers and the public use when submitting their cases and other important court documents online. The Central Tracking System(CTS) where cases appearing or logged before the court are usually followed up was also not affected by the hitch. The Judiciary, however, assured Kenyans that it had sought the services technicians to ensure that the system was restored. ‘’We…

24 Oct

Ruto’s Lawyers Drop Out of Gachagua Impeachment Case

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President William Ruto's lawyers on Thursday dropped out of the ongoing court case touching on former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua's impeachment. While appearing before the three-judge bench consisting of Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Fridah Mugambi, President Ruto's lawyer Adrian Kamotho Njenga argued that the Head of State's appearance was inconsistent with the law. In his argument, Njenga referenced a previous Supreme Court judgement that ruled that the president could not be enjoined in any legal proceedings such as the one filed by the former deputy president. Njenga informed the court that a notice had already been filed seeking to…

18 Oct

High Court Issues Orders Stopping Gachagua From Being Replaced

RADIO HURU0 CommentsAfricaHigh Court Issues Orders Stopping Gachagua From Being Replaced

The High Court has suspended the appointment of a new Deputy President hours after Rigathi Gachagua's ouster was upheld by the Senate. Justice Chacha Mwita said there will be no appointments to replace Gachagua until October 24. He certified the application filed by his Advocate Senior Counsel Paul Muite as urgent and remitted the file to Chief Justice Martha Koome. Koome will now appoint a bench that will hear and determine the weighty constitutional issues he has raised. "In the meantime, a conservatory order is issued suspending Senate resolution to uphold the impeachment charges against the Deputy President," said the…

18 Oct

Senator Tabitha Karanja Clarifies Remarks On Rigathi Gachagua’s Impeachment

Radio Huru0 CommentsBusinessSenator Tabitha Karanja Clarifies Remarks On Rigathi Gachagua's Impeachment

Nakuru County Senator Tabitha Karanja has issued a statement to clarify her remarks made during the recent impeachment motion against ex-Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. In her address on the Senate floor, Karanja's comments were interpreted by some as a call to revert to the dictatorial regime of former President Daniel Moi, a characterization she vehemently denies. "I wish to correct the insinuations of the statement which I made on the floor of the Senate yesterday during the impeachment motion and which has now been misinterpreted intentionally by my detractors for the purposes of tarnishing my intentions and meaning," she…

18 Oct

Former Tharaka Nithi Woman Rep Beatrice Nkatha passes away.

Radio Huru0 CommentsBusinessFormer Tharaka Nithi Woman Rep Beatrice Nkatha passes away.

Former Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative Beatrice Nkatha passed away on Thursday, October 17. Nkatha is reported to have passed at Kiirua Mission Hospital in Meru where she had been admitted following a long illness. Her family has yet to make any official communication. Taking to social media to mourn the ambitious Mount Kenya East Politician, the Kenya Women Parliamentary Association (KEWOPA) hailed her as a visionary leader and a dedicated servant of the people. “It is with deep sorrow and profound sadness that we join in mourning the passing of former Tharaka Nithi Woman Representative, Beatrice Nkatha, a visionary leader…

18 Oct

President Ruto Nominates Kithure Kindiki To Replace Rigathi Gachagua As Deputy President

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President William Ruto has nominated Prof. Kithure Kindiki to replace former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, who was impeached by Parliament. The announcement was made on Friday morning by Speaker Moses Wetangula in a communication to the National Assembly. "Pursuant to the provisions of Standing Order 42(1), I wish to report to the House that today morning I have received a message from the President regarding the nomination of Kithure Kindiki to fill the vacancy which has occurred in the Office of the Deputy President of the Republic of Kenya following the impeachment of the previous office holder," stated Wetangula. Prof.…

17 Oct

Justice Mwamunye Forced to Adjourn Case on Adani After Kenyans Jam Virtual Session

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The High Court was on Thursday forced to adjourn its hearing of a case involving Adani Group Limited after Kenyans stormed the virtual courtroom, disrupting the session. Several Kenyans reportedly sneaked into the virtual court proceedings after accessing details of the online court session and began shouting "Adani Must Go! JKIA is not for sale," prompting the judge to intervene. Despite Justice Mwamunye's efforts to call the session into order, his efforts hit the rocks, forcing him to halt the proceedings. The judge announced that an appropriate time to reconvene would be announced in due course. "I understand your protests…

16 Oct

UK NGO To Equip Uasin Gishu VTCs With Training Tools

KNA0 CommentsAfricaUK NGO To Equip Uasin Gishu VTCs With Training Tools

Vocational Training Centres (VTC) in Uasin Gishu County are set to benefit from training tools and equipment through a partnership between the County, and a UK non-governmental organisation, Work Aid International. Through the partnership, the VTCs across the county will benefit from plumbing, milk pasteurisers, masonry tools, bakery equipment, and tailoring, among other tools and equipment. Work Aid International East Africa Regional Coordinator, Grace Mwangi, said the NGO was involved in empowering young people in Africa towards assisting them to become self-reliant by developing their skills and knowledge needed to compete for the limited gainful employment opportunities. Ms. Mwangi made…