ICC takes action on Azimio’s letter regarding IG Koome and the Northlands City raid. The Hague, Netherlands-based International Criminal Court (ICC) confirmed receipt of Azimio la Umoja’s letter. It demanded an investigation into the conduct of the police during mass protests. In particular, the opposition requested that the International Criminal Court investigate police negligence in the raid of Northlands Farm in Ruiru, Kiambu County – owned by the Kenyatta family – and the destruction of property at East Africa Spectre – linked to Raila Odinga, leader of the opposition party Azimio. According to reports, the chief prosecutor of the International…
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Mt Kenya Leaders Warn Ruto Against Handshake with Raila President William Ruto is negotiating with former Prime Minister Raila Odinga while attempting to consolidate his base on Mount Kenya. On Saturday, April 22, Ruto was confronted with the first phase of an impending storm in Mt. Kenya when the region’s leaders warned him directly that they would abandon the government if he shook hands with Raila, the opposition leader. During a development tour in Meru County, Senator Kathuri Muringi expressed his displeasure with the government’s and Odinga’s bipartisan talks. Muringi, who is also the vice-speaker of the senate, has warned…
Thee Pluto’s plea: Pray for me as I battle depression In his public appeal, the YouTuber admitted that he is slowly losing his mind due to depression. Robert Ndegwa Kamau, aka Thee Pluto, a Kenyan YouTuber, is requesting that his fans pray for him. The content creator revealed on Saturday that he is battling depression, prompting his fans to pray for him. “Honestly, I’m losing it. Depression is eating me slowly from the inside. Pray for me,” Thee Pluto said. In his public appeal, the YouTuber admitted that he is slowly losing his mind due to depression. Fans took to…
Kenyan Police Officers to Help Fight Gangs in Haiti – CS Mutua Alfred Mutua, Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, says Kenya has offered to send a contingent of police officers to Haiti to help the country combat a reign of terror by marauding gangs against civilians. Saturday, CS Mutua phoned Canadian Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly to discuss the situation in Haiti. “We examined the situation in Haiti, where gangs have rendered towns and people’s lives intolerable. Kenya has offered to send police officers to help stabilize the country in this regard. According to CS Mutua’s tweets, Japan is…
President Ruto predicts Unga price drop next week President William Ruto has announced that maize flour prices will decrease further beginning next week. Saturday in Meru County, President Ruto stated that his administration is committing to providing Kenyans with affordable unga as well as eradicate poverty and hunger. He states that despite going into office when the price of unga reportedly Ksh.230, his government has already reduced it to Ksh.170 and is now committed to further reducing it to Ksh.150 or below. “Tulikuta bei ya unga ikiwa Ksh.230, sahii by last week ilifika Ksh.170, tukienda mbele mtaona bei tofauti tofauti…Ksh.150…
Amber Ray and Kennedy Rapudo Rekindle Relationship on Baecation The couple was seen enjoying some quality time together on their vacation. Amber Ray and Kennedy Rapudo were reportedly seen spending time together while on vacation before the birth of their daughter, which sparked rumors that the two may still be together. Even though they had announced their decision to divorce a couple of weeks ago, the couple appears to have decided to work things out for the sake of their family. The photo of the two of them together has caused a commotion on social media, with many fans who…
Homa Bay Prison in Ndhiwa Deemed Economically Worthless by Elders A group of elders opposes the government’s plan to relocate Homa Bay GK Prison to Ndhiwa in Homa Bay County, arguing that the move will have no positive economic impact on the new location. In addition, they asserted that they were not consulted, that there was no public participation, and that they have yet to receive official communication regarding the plan. The protesting group is led by Joseph Ogada, the Homa Bay chair of the Luo Council of Elders; former Ndhiwa Member of Parliament Otieno Ogingo; Gor Omondi, the council’s…
Gachagua Criticizes Kenyattas over Mau Mau Neglect and Land Troubles Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appears to have blamed the Kenyatta family for the treatment of freedom fighters since the country’s independence in 1963. Speaking to residents of Iruri village in Mathira constituency, Nyeri County, on Friday, the DP accused unnamed individuals of amassing vast tracts of land without donating any to former freedom fighters. “Yesterday, I was overjoyed to hear that someone is considering how to aid the Mau Mau. Even if they have not helped them since 1963 and have never made the effort, it is not too late.…
Tanzanians in Sudan safe: Foreign Affairs Minister Dodoma. Yesterday, the government allayed concerns about the safety of Tanzanians in Khartoum, the capital of Sudan. The minister of Foreign Affairs and East African Cooperation, Dr. Stergomena Tax, stated that no Tanzanians living in Sudan have been affected by the conflict thus far. According to media reports, intense fighting is occurring in Khartoum between the Sudan Armed Forces (SAF) and a paramilitary group, the Rapid Support Forces (RSF), over control of Khartoum, with the death toll reaching 185 and the number of wounded surpassing one thousand, as of Monday, according to UN…
Uganda: Court Schedules Hearing for alleged lesbian teacher case The deputy head teacher of PMM Girls’ SS is accused of gross indecency as well as the procurement of gross indecency in a case that will be heard in the Jinja Magistrate’s Court on May 4. This date has been set as the date on which the case will be heard. Ms. Lydia Mukodha and Ms. Martha Naigaga, who is suspected of being Ms. Mukodha’s lesbian partner, were both taken into custody on March 3, after parents stormed the school in response to allegations that the two were encouraging lesbianism. Ms.…