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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.
According to police, the owner tried to access the room but found it locked from the inside. After repeatedly knocking on the door and receiving no response, she reported the matter to authorities.
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.
Gachagua points out that the Court of Appeal had previously quashed the initial bench formed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and directed that Chief Justice Martha Koome take charge of constituting a fresh panel.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged stronger regional integration, infrastructure investment, and policy coordination at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, warning illicit financial flows and instability could derail development goals.
Jubilee Party has selected Wilson Kigwa as its candidate for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after internal consultations and nominations. The party says it will campaign on unity, development and accountable leadership.
Residents of Nairobi’s South C, through the South C Residents Association, have issued a seven-day ultimatum to Housing CS Alice Wahome following the Jan 2, 2026 collapse of a 16-storey building on Muhoho Avenue that killed two.
In a public notice issued on Tuesday, KWS said its Problem Animal Control (PAC) team responded to reports from the area, although the animal was not directly sighted during the operation.
The by-election, set for May 14, will see 44,447 registered voters elect a new member of parliament following the death of Johanna Ng’eno in a helicopter crash in Nandi County on February 28.
Guterres said Africa is now central in discussions on how to reshape global financial systems that no longer match today’s realities. He argued that many global structures still reflect a world order created in 1945, which no longer fits current economic and political needs.
The case dates back to 2018 when LSK moved to court challenging sections of the cybercrimes law, arguing that some provisions threatened constitutional freedoms.
In his address, Museveni pledged to continue pushing Uganda’s development agenda while strengthening regional cooperation and supporting economic growth and stability.
French President Emmanuel Macron told leaders at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi that Africa–Europe relations should shift to sovereignty, co-investment and equal partnership, announcing €23 billion for African businesses.
Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at KICC, President William Ruto renewed calls for urgent UN Security Council reform, arguing Africa’s lack of permanent seats weakens legitimacy. UN Secretary-General António Guterres made similar appeals in Nairobi.
The party explained that the nomination process is anchored on Article 61(1) of its constitution, alongside Rule 7(1) and Part VIII of its Party Elections and Nomination Rules, which guide internal electoral procedures.
Ruto painted a detailed picture of the imbalance, noting that Africa carries nearly 25 per cent of the global disease burden while accounting for less than 20 per cent of the world’s population.
Kenya’s immunisation programme, run through the Kenya Expanded Programme on Immunisation, covers diseases including tuberculosis, polio, diphtheria, tetanus, whooping cough, hepatitis B, pneumonia, rotavirus diarrhoea, measles, rubella, and cervical cancer.
The Jubilee official argued that the so-called United Opposition does not have a formal written agreement outlining its principles, structure, and membership.
Appearing before the committee to defend the department’s budget estimates on Monday, Principal Secretary for Cabinet Affairs in the Office of the Deputy President, Idris Salim Dokota attributed the delays to challenges with the government’s Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, but MPs dismissed the explanation, citing stronger performance by other agencies using the same platform.
Led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, the committee said the absence was affecting its ability to properly interrogate the ministry’s spending plans and delayed progress on final budget approvals.
The Employment Act, 2007, requires that employees must retain at least one-third of their basic salary after deductions. However, audit reports now indicate that a rising number of workers are falling below this threshold as statutory and financial deductions continue to accumulate.
The fresh application places the medical evidence at the centre of the constitutional petitions seeking to overturn Gachagua’s impeachment.
Kioni explained that the changes were informed by prolonged internal struggles between factions allied to him and those linked to East African Legislative Assembly MP Kanini Kega, which weakened party operations and triggered leadership disputes.
Trachoma is a bacterial eye disease that spreads easily through close personal contact, contaminated items and flies that carry infected discharge. WHO says the disease remains the leading infectious cause of blindness globally.
The changes are based on commitments made during the State of the Nation Address and resolutions from the 12th Summit of the National and County Governments Coordinating Framework.