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Government bans anti-IEBC protests to stem violence
Seth Mwaniki and George Kebaso The government has banned the ongoing demonstrations by Cord leaders. Interior Principal secretary Karanja Kibicho said the demonstrations have turned violence with...
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MCAs want polls date pushed to March 2018
Luke Awich and Harrison Kivisu @PeopleDailyKe Members of the County Assemblies (MCAs) across the country are piling pressure to have the General Election date pushed to March, 2018, from August next...
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Unep roots for global unity to end wildlife trade
George Kebaso and Evelyn Makena @PeopleDailyKe Gains made in combating illegal trade in wildlife products will be watered down unless there is global unity to stop the demand and corruption that fuels...
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EU commissioner lauds Kenya’s conservation efforts
The European Union Commissioner for Environment Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, Karmenu Vella has pledged support for Kenya’s wildlife conservation efforts. The commissioner also warned that the...
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I didn’t facilitate payment of bribe, Kigen tells panel
Former Kass radio journalist Geoffrey Kiplagat was a prospective witness for broadcaster Joshua Sang’s defence in the abortive trial before the International Criminal Court (ICC) at The Hague, it...
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Budget cuts derail State organs
The office of the Attorney General may be forced to shelve some of its operations including the implementation of the Constitution because of budget ceilings set by President Uhuru Kenyatta....
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Cops arrest suspects planning attacks in Nairobi, Mombasa
Police have arrested two terror suspects who were allegedly planning to attack Kenyans using public transport in Nairobi and Mombasa. They were arrested on Tuesday in Kangemi with various materials...
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Junior cops ‘forced to give bosses cash’
The ongoing vetting of senior police officers at the Coast yet again exposed how junior officers are required to remit cash to their bosses weekly. The shocking revelation emerged when the National...
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Cord suspends anti-IEBC demos ‘to allow’ dialogue
The Coalition for Reforms and Democracy (Cord) has suspended its nationwide demonstrations against the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), saying the move is aimed at giving...
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MPs kick off debate on Bribery Bill today
The National Assembly is today scheduled to begin debate on the Bribery Bill 2016, which proposes harsh penalties for individuals found culpable of engaging in corruption. If it sails through, the...
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Anti-graft campaigns pay off as bribery cases drop by 20pc percent
Sophie Njoka @PeopleDailyKe The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) said graft cases have reduced by 20 per cent. Chief executive officer Halakhe Waqo said a recent survey revealed that...
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Death robs Kakamega of political heavyweight
The death of former Housing Minister and Malava MP Soita Shitanda will have far-reaching implications on politics of Kakamega county and Western Kenya region in general. Shitanda, who passed on at the...
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New rules to guide counties borrowing
Governors who borrow money from external sources without the knowledge of their respective County Assemblies risk prosecution. This is after Commission of Revenue Allocation (CRA), Treasury and the...
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Meagre earnings pushing us to break law, say police
Sophie Njoka @PeopleDailyKe Traffic police officers being grilled in the ongoing vetting have blamed poverty for pushing them to engage in activities that contravene the National Police Service Act....
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CS surprise visit shocks ‘lazy’ staff
Public Service and Youth Cabinet secretary Sicily Kariuki made an impromptu visit to the Eldoret Huduma Centre on Wednesday evening sending employees into panic. The CS was shocked to find some...
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Judges nullify law giving Uhuru powers to pick CJ
In an unprecedented move, the High Court yesterday nullified the new law that gave the President more leverage in the appointment of the Chief Justice and Deputy Chief Justice. A five-Judge bench...
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Alarm as Al Shabaab now turns to poaching
President Uhuru Kenyatta has renewed Kenya’s call for a total ban on trade in ivory as the International Police (Interpol) warned on Wednesday the al Shabaab terror group was trying to gain control of...
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Kenyan pupils not learning, study says
A large number of pupils aged between seven and 13 years cannot read a Class Two story or solve Class Two maths problem despite the government spending billions of shillings to improve the quality of...
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Expedite Waki list case, Matsanga urges court
Ugandan activist David Matsanga and lawyer William Arusei now want the High Court to fast-track a case in which they are seeking a full disclosure of the Waki report on 2007/08 post-election violence....
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40 days over for deadbeat Kenyan dads
Single mothers yesterday scored big after the High Court declared that all children born out of wedlock have a right to have their fathers’ names included on their birth certificates. Lady Justice...
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