“Hands Off My Cop!” Ruto Explodes as Police Boss Kanja Dragged into Political Storm in Mt. Kenya President says Kanja was doing his job, not politics President William Ruto has defended the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, over his recent appearance during the President’s tour in Nyeri County on Friday, April 4. Speaking while handing over Affordable Housing units to police officers, Ruto said that IG Kanja was present as part of his official duties and not for political reasons. “Some people want to create confusion. I was in Nyeri to give title deeds to citizens. The IG attended…
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Ruto Holds Virtual Meeting With Uhuru, 3 Other Ex-African Presidents Kenyan President William Ruto has urged the Nairobi-Luanda peace team, including former President Uhuru Kenyatta, to help East African Community (EAC) and Southern African Development Community (SADC) peace envoys engage Rwanda in efforts to restore peace in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). During a virtual summit on the merged Luanda-Nairobi peace process, Ruto emphasized the importance of including Rwanda in discussions. Rwanda has previously been reluctant to engage due to tensions with the DRC. Ruto’s Commitment to Regional Peace President Ruto assured leaders that he would collaborate with Uhuru’s…
Kenya: Rape Suspect Caught Stealing Prosecutor’s Phone at Kibera Court A man accused of rape made his legal troubles worse after he was caught stealing the phone of the prosecutor handling his case at Kibera Law Court. The bizarre incident happened on Wednesday, April 2, when the suspect, accompanied by his father, visited the court to get the hearing date for his rape case. While the prosecutor stepped out of the room, he left his phone on a desk. The suspect allegedly took the phone but later denied stealing it, claiming he had merely “collected” it. “I did not steal…
Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya Faces Scrutiny Over Suspicious Withdrawal of Millions Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya is under investigation for alleged financial irregularities at Kitale Referral Hospital. The Senate County Public Investment and Special Funds Committee is probing the mysterious withdrawal of Ksh9.4 million from the hospital’s revenue account. Missing Financial Records Raise Concern An Auditor General’s report on the hospital’s financial statements for the 2023/2024 fiscal year has raised serious concerns about how funds are being used. The audit found that financial records from 2021/22 and 2022/23 were missing, making it difficult to determine the hospital’s financial situation.…
Murkomen Under Fire Over Remarks on Gen Z Mental Health, Forced to Apologize Days after Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen linked Kenyan youth social media activism to mental health issues, human rights and lobby groups have strongly condemned his remarks and issued demands. Lobby Groups Demand Apology and Action Inuka Kenya ni Sisi, a group advocating for civic actors’ well-being in East Africa, criticized Murkomen’s comments, calling them misleading and harmful to mental health awareness. In a statement signed by its CEO, Kawive Wambua, and seen by Gossipa2z.com, the group argued that the CS’s remarks risk undoing the progress made…
Donald Trump Appoints Daughter’s Father-in-Law, Massad Boulos, as Senior Advisor for Africa Washington, D.C. – April 2, 2025 U.S. President Donald Trump has named Massad Boulos, the father-in-law of his daughter Tiffany Trump, as his new Senior Advisor for Africa. This appointment adds to Boulos’ existing role as Senior Advisor to the President on Arab and Middle Eastern Affairs. The U.S. State Department spokesperson, Tammy Bruce, confirmed the appointment on Tuesday. “The Department of State is pleased to announce the appointment of Massad Boulos as Senior Advisor for Africa. Senior Advisor Boulos also serves as Senior Advisor to the President…
Senator Drama Erupts: Nyutu Accuses Mungatana and Tabitha of Taking Ksh10 Million to Impeach Gachagua Drama unfolded on Wednesday, April 2, when Murang’a Senator Joe Nyutu accused fellow senators of receiving Ksh10 million each to impeach former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The heated exchange took place during a live interview on TV47, drawing widespread attention from Kenyans who tuned in to watch the explosive debate. Nyutu openly challenged Senators Danson Mungatana (Tana River) and Tabitha Mutinda (Nominated) to swear before God that they did not take bribes in exchange for their votes. He dismissed their justifications, arguing that the impeachment…
Ruto Sacks Official Who Refused to Join Him on Mt Kenya Tour Kenyan President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as the Chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Nyakera, a former Principal Secretary, has been replaced by Samuel Waweru Mwangi. The announcement was made in a gazette notice published on Tuesday, April 1. According to the notice, Waweru will serve as KICC chair for three years, starting April 1, 2025. Official Notice from President Ruto “In exercise of the powers conferred by section 43 (1) (a) of the Tourism Act, as read together with section…
High Court Overturns Government’s Directive on School Fees Payments Through eCitizen The High Court has declared the government’s directive, which required parents to pay school fees through the eCitizen platform, unconstitutional. Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the directive, issued in January 2024 by then-Education Principal Secretary Belio Kipsang, lacked adequate public participation and consultation with key stakeholders, thus violating the constitutional rights of citizens. Justice Mwita emphasized that the Sh50 convenience fee imposed on transactions via eCitizen was unlawful, as it had no legal basis. The court pointed out that the fee represented a double charge and argued that the…
US Senator Breaks Record with 25-Hour Speech Against Trump, No Bathroom Breaks A US senator has broken the record for the longest speech in Senate history, speaking for more than 25 hours in protest against former President Donald Trump’s actions. Cory Booker’s Historic Speech Senator Cory Booker spoke for 25 hours and 5 minutes, surpassing the previous record set by Strom Thurmond, who spoke for 24 hours and 18 minutes against the Civil Rights Act of 1957. Booker, who is one of the few Black senators in US history, called Thurmond’s record “irritating” because it was used to block civil…