Irony of a mountain that smiles, frowns all at the same time

Lawyers follow proceedings as Justices Fredah Mugambi, Eric Ogola and Anthony Mrima deliver a ruling where they vacated orders prohibiting the swearing in of Prof Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President, at Milimani High Court in Nairobi, on October 31, 2024. [David Gichuru,Standard] The court’s declaration Thursday that Deputy President-designate Kithure Kindiki can be sworn into…

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Ex-DP Gachagua: I am happy to be home

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua expressed his happiness at returning home on Friday, following weeks of efforts to contest his removal from the country’s second-highest office. After unsuccessful attempts to halt the swearing-in of his successor, Kithiki Kindure, Gachagua, who was absent from the former Interior CS’s oath-taking ceremony at KICC, returned to his home…

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‘He can talk all he wants’- Jamaican sprint legend defends Olympic champion Noah Lyles against critics

Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell and former Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donavan Bailey have come to the defense of Noah Lyles against critics who question his outspoken nature. Jamaican sprint legend Asafa Powell and former Jamaican-Canadian sprinter Donovan Bailey have expressed admiration for American sprinter Noah Lyles, commending his outspoken efforts to elevate the profile of track…

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Govt launches investigation following Lucy Wambui’s death after surgical procedure

The government through the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has launched investigations into the circumstances under which businesswoman Lucy Wambui died after undergoing a surgical procedure in Nairobi. Wambui underwent a surgical procedure in one of the popular clinics in the city before she developed complications and returned to the hospital from where…

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President Ruto assents to Sugar Bill 2022

President William Ruto has assented to the Sugar Bill 2022, aiming to revitalise the sugar sector. The Bill will address the challenges that have crippled the once vibrant and profitable industry, a vital source of livelihood for many farmers. The Bill will enable the re-establishment of the Kenya Sugar Board, the creation of the Kenya…

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‘We Give God all the glory’

The spouse of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Pastor Dorcas Rigathi has broken her silence moments after Professor Kithure Kindiki was sworn in as the new deputy president. In a statement on Friday, November 1, 2024, Dorcas revealed that the family had converged for prayers a day after the courts gave a go-ahead for the…

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