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In a statement on Monday, detectives said the suspects—Boniface Kilonzo Mwaniki, Josphat Musili and Muia Mutune—were apprehended following investigations by the Crime Research and Intelligence Bureau (CRIB) and the Operation Action Team (OAT).
Appearing before a three-judge bench comprising Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima and Freda Mugambi on Monday, his legal team said the amended petition no longer seeks his return to the deputy presidency.
In a letter dated April 27, 2026 to the IEBC chairperson, the party clarified that the process will comply with all necessary electoral procedures.
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua and family appeared at Milimani High Court on Monday for an impeachment-related hearing. The case concerns his challenge to the impeachment process, with multiple applications still pending.
In a Radio Generation interview, lawyer and political analyst Fanya Mambo Kinuthia said Kenya’s democracy remains vibrant despite tensions, while urging voters to reject fear ahead of 2027 and calling for stronger rights protections and oversight.
The move comes after a fatal crash along the Mai Mahiu–Narok Road in the Nairegia area, where eight people died following a head-on collision involving multiple vehicles.
Muturi also criticised what he described as pressure to push the agreement through Parliament without enough time for proper examination. He insisted that lawmakers must be allowed sufficient space to interrogate the details before making any decision.
Since the death of party leader Raila Odinga in October last year, Sifuna has maintained that supporting Ruto’s re-election was not part of the 10-point agreement between Odinga and the President.
The shortlist brings together four judges from the superior courts and one advocate. Those set to face the panel are Court of Appeal judges Mohammed Warsame, Katwa Kigen and Francis Tuiyott, High Court judge Joseph Sergon, and advocate Anne Waceke Makori, a former chair of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority.
In a bold move that escalates internal tensions, Orengo announced a parallel leadership structure, naming himself acting party leader, Godfrey Osotsi as deputy, and Edwin Sifuna as secretary general. The move is widely viewed as a direct challenge to the party’s established leadership.
Speaking in Kisumu on Sunday during the Linda Mwananchi rally at K’Owuor Grounds, Owino positioned the gubernatorial seat as a stepping stone to the country’s top office, signaling early political positioning in Nairobi and nationally.
In a notice issued by its National Elections Board on Sunday, the ruling party invited interested candidates to apply, stating that “Interested candidates are encouraged to apply for nomination by registering through the UDA party portal.