Waiguru praises Namibia’s historic election of first female president amid opposition protests
Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has swiftly congratulated Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah amid controversy surrounding the ongoing Namibia presidential election. On Wednesday, November 27, 2024, Namibians went to the polls to elect a new president and members of the National Assembly. The Electoral Commission of Namibia (ECN), led by chairperson Elsie Nghikembua, has been releasing provisional results as […]
MP Beatrice Elachi: Raila could have taken power after Gen Z protesters stormed Parliament
Dagoretti North Member of Parliament (MP) Beatrice Elachi has praised Raila Odinga for prioritizing the unity of the nation over an opportunity to ascend to power during the tumultuous Gen Z protests earlier this year. Reflecting on the events of June 25, 2024, when thousands of protesters stormed Parliament in opposition to the controversial Finance […]
‘If Baba doesn’t want to do it some of us will do it’ – Nelson Havi announces presidential bid
Nelson Havi, the former president of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), has formally announced his candidacy for the presidency in the 2027 elections, after months of speculation. Speaking during a televised interview on Monday morning December 2, 2024, Havi underscored the need for an alternative to President William Ruto. “I will be running for […]
‘I don’t regret having supported Ruto’- Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he has no regrets for having supported President William Ruto in 2022 despite their acrimonious fallout and subsequent removal from office by way of impeachment in October. Speaking during a televised interview from his Karen residence on Sunday, December 1, 2024, Gachagua indicated that his short stint […]
Biden pardons his son Hunter
President Joe Biden announced Sunday that he has pardoned his son Hunter Biden, who faced sentencing this month on gun crime and tax convictions, marking a reversal as he prepares to leave office. “Today, I signed a pardon for my son Hunter,” the president said in a statement. It is a “full and unconditional pardon,” […]
‘It was hurried’ – Gachagua criticises pace with which SHA has been implemented
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has criticised the implementation of the Social Health Authority (SHA). The former Member of Parliament has said, in an interview with a local TV station, the programme has been rushed and there was no sufficient reason for the migration from the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) to SHA. “Then, as […]
‘Limuru events were carefully worked-out scheme to take away my life’ – Gachagua
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has said the attacks witnessed in Limuru during a funeral service on Thursday, November 28, 2024, were aimed at eliminating him. Then, chaos erupted as people were seen throwing chairs in the direction of Gachagua and his entourage before he and other leaders, including Kiambu County Senator Karungo Thang’wa and […]