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The court released each suspect on a cash bail of Sh300,000 or an alternative bond of Sh1 million with a surety of a similar amount. The matter will be mentioned for directions on May 26, 2026.
The Senate argues that the documents were not tabled before senators during the impeachment hearing and only appeared later in court after the process had already been concluded.
The planned money was set to support major initiatives such as South Lokichar Oil Field Development, which was to receive Sh5.519 billion, Upstream Oil and Gas Exploration at Sh1.405 billion, LPG Distribution and Infrastructure under the BETA programme at Sh991 million, the Lokichar-Lamu Crude Oil Pipeline project at Sh710 million, and petroleum exploration activities in Block TI worth Sh.250 million.
Inspector General Douglas Kanja said about 10,000 recruits are currently in various police training colleges, forming part of a wider push to boost operational readiness before the elections.
Principal Secretary Kipronoh Ronoh said the agriculture sector continues to face pressure from delayed funding, rising operational costs and increased demand for subsidised farm inputs and extension services.
The concerns emerged during a session of the Special Funds Accounts Committee held at Bunge Towers on Tuesday, where lawmakers scrutinized the Fund’s operations as part of an ongoing review of Auditor-General reports covering the 2020/2021 to 2024/2025 financial years.
The proposed law, currently before the Senate Justice, Legal Affairs and Human Rights Committee, seeks to consolidate Kenya’s fragmented referendum laws into a single legal framework governing constitutional, county and public interest referenda.
Police further noted that they are now reviewing whether the gang could be behind a string of recent attacks reported in Nakuru and surrounding areas, pointing to a possible pattern of coordinated crimes.
Speaking before a National Assembly committee during deliberations on the 2026/2027 budget estimates at County Hall, Parliament Buildings, the legislator faulted security agencies for failing to protect civilians despite the heavy deployment of security personnel in the area.
Jubilee Deputy Party Leader Jeremiah Kioni urged rival political formations to unite, arguing that continued division could worsen youth frustration over jobs and inclusion. Speaking on Radio Generation, he linked stability to better economic outcomes ahead of 2027.
Gachagua also turned his criticism to Kenya’s diplomatic engagements, faulting recent visits by global leaders in Nairobi, including the UN Secretary-General and the President of France. He accused the government of staging such visits for political gain rather than focusing on pressing national issues.
President William Ruto said Africa must fund its own transformation by mobilising domestic resources and pushing fairer global financial systems. Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, he urged investment-driven growth and stronger multilateral cooperation.