Shollei to Gachagua’s lawyers: You made a big blunder by storming out of Senate trial
National Assembly deputy speaker and Uasin Gishu Woman Rep Gladys Boss Shollei has faulted the lawyers of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for storming out of the Senate impeachment trial. During a panel TV interview on Monday, November 4, 2024, Shollei strongly countered claims by Makueni senator Dan Maanzo that Gachagua was not given a […]
99 per cent of Kenyans reject term limit extension bill
The Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) bill 2024 sponsored by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has suffered a major blow after it was knocked out following a massive rejection by Kenyans. The bill which envisaged a scenario where the term limits of elected leaders right from the Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) to the President was […]
Karen Nyamu trades barbs with Senator Osotsi after forgetting her point of order
Nominated Senator Karen Nyamu was ignored on Tuesday, October 29, 2024, after she forgot the procedure for rising on a point of order during the afternoon session. Nyamu had risen on a point of order, interrupting the presentation of Vihiga Senator Godfrey Osotsi, who is also a deputy party leader of the ODM party. However, […]
Janet Mbugua rejects bill seeking to extend presidential term limit, rallies Kenyans to voice opposition
Veteran media personality Janet Mbugua has voiced her opposition to the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which proposes extending the term limits for elected leaders, including Members of Parliament, governors, and the President, from five years to seven years. In a letter addressed to the Clerk of the Senate, Mbugua expressed her concerns about […]
Clinical officers make special appeal to Kenyans over planned increase of political term limits
The Kenya Union of Clinical Officers (KUCO) has made a special appeal to Kenyans over the planned increase of political term limits in the country. In a statement on Monday, October 21, 2024, KUCO urged Kenyans to make sure their voices are heard before the Constitution of Kenya Amendment Bill (no. 2) is tabled in […]
Senate impeaches Gachagua as he recuperates in hospital
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has been impeached by the Senate. The vote took place while Gachagua was in the hospital suffering from severe chest pains on Thursday, October 17, 2024. The DP was found guilty of five out of 11 counts against him. Gachagua, who was facing 11 charges, including gross misconduct and abuse of office, […]
‘Gachagua suffering from intense chest pains’ – Lawyer Muite reveals as DP fails to honour Speaker Kingi’s 5 PM deadline
Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is suffering from intense chest pains, his lead counsel Paul Muite has told the Senate. Gachagua on Thursday, October 17, 2024, failed to show up at the Senate as a witness, with his lawyers telling the senators that he had been taken ill. Senate Speaker Amason Kingi was forced to suspend […]