Author: Erastus Maleve

Kitui South MP Dr. Rachael Kaki Nyamai is once again in the public spotlight after a hacking incident targeting her phone and M-PESA account drew not only concern but also a wave of sarcastic reactions from her constituents. On Thursday, her media team issued an urgent alert confirming that unknown hackers had gained access to the legislator’s phone and made unauthorized withdrawals from her M-PESA account. Constituents were urged to ignore any suspicious calls or messages purportedly from the MP. “Please be advised that Dr. Hon. Rachel Kaki’s phone has been hacked. The hackers have already made unauthorized withdrawals from…

The United Opposition, under the leadership of Wiper Party Leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has delivered a sharp and uncompromising rebuttal to President William Ruto’s State of the Nation Address, accusing the Head of State of presiding over a government that is steadily dismantling democratic safeguards while subjecting Kenyans to economic hardship and political manipulation. In a solidarity-driven message titled “State of the Nation Address by the United Opposition,” Kalonzo and other Opposition leaders framed the present political climate as a defining moment in Kenya’s history—one marked by the rise of the Gen Z movement, whose peaceful demonstrations last year, they said,…

South Sudanese social media personality Akuac Wol is recovering after she was shot in the left buttock on Monday in Juba during what her family describes as a confrontation with National Security Service (NSS) agents who were attempting to arrest her. The attack has heightened concerns over an intensifying crackdown on political online voices in the country. Wol, known for her bold livestreams and commentary on South Sudan’s political landscape, was hit by several bullets that also struck her thigh. The shooting occurred as tensions continue to rise between supporters of former vice president Dr. Benjamin Bol Mel and loyalists…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has imposed hefty Sh1 million fines on Kasipul by-election candidates Philip Aroko and Boyd Were after violent clashes broke out during their recent campaign activities, a disturbance the electoral body says was triggered by the candidates’ disregard for the harmonised campaign schedule. According to the Commission, both aspirants violated the timetable that had been agreed upon by all candidates, leading to confrontations when their teams crossed paths during parallel campaign events. The chaos, which unfolded as supporters engaged in running battles, forced IEBC to launch a probe through its Electoral Code of Conduct…

Tharaka Nithi Governor Muthomi Njuki has been thrust into the national spotlight after being elected the new Vice-Chairperson of the Council of Governors (CoG), a decision that comes exactly a month after Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga resigned from the post under intense public and political pressure. Njuki’s elevation was sealed during a full Council meeting in Naivasha, where governors endorsed him unanimously. The session, described by insiders as calm but purposeful, was aimed at stabilising the Council’s leadership after weeks of turbulence triggered by Kahiga’s controversial remarks on the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. In his acceptance, Njuki pledged…

A parliamentary watchdog committee on Tuesday suspended a scheduled meeting with the Financial Inclusion Fund (Hustler Fund) after its management failed to provide evidence for 21 audit queries—more than a year after the issues were first raised. The Special Funds Accounts Committee, chaired by Hon. Fatuma Zainab, expressed frustration that the Fund had repeatedly ignored requests to supply documentation required by auditors examining the utilisation of public money for the 2022/2023 financial year. “What we have witnessed today is a mockery of this Committee,” Zainab said, directing the Fund’s newly appointed CEO Henry Tanui to return within seven days with…

President William Ruto will on Thursday, November 20, 2025, present his fourth State of the Nation Address during a joint sitting of the National Assembly and Senate. In an official communication to MPs on Tuesday, National Assembly Speaker Moses Masika Wetang’ula confirmed receiving a formal message from the Head of State indicating his intention to address Parliament in line with the Constitution. “I wish to notify the House that I have received a message from His Excellency the President stating that he plans to deliver the 13th State of the Nation Address, 2025, to Parliament pursuant to Article 132(1) of…

The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) on Tuesday raised serious concerns over billions of shillings advanced to Kenya Airways, the controversial purchase of Telkom Kenya shares, and avoidable expenditure resulting from delayed court payments, during a session scrutinising the National Treasury’s audit for the financial year ending June 2024. The session, chaired by PAC Vice Chairperson and Garissa County Woman Representative Amina Udgoon Siyad, examined Auditor-General findings pointing to potential loss of public funds, unapproved spending, and breaches of financial management laws. “We are dealing with very serious questions of accountability,” Siyad told Treasury officials. “These are significant sums of public…

President William Ruto today received a delegation from the South Sudan Council of Churches at State House, Nairobi, in a meeting aimed at supporting peace, constitutional reforms, and preparations for South Sudan’s 2026 elections. The meeting comes just days after South Sudanese President Salva Kiir dismissed his Deputy, Benjamin Bol Mel, in a move that stripped him of his party and military ranks. Bol Mel had been widely regarded as a potential successor to Kiir, and his sudden removal has raised concerns about deepening divisions within the country’s ruling elite. During the Nairobi discussions, church leaders briefed President Ruto on…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu is expected to walk out of Kamiti Maximum Prison after securing a KSh 53 million bank guarantee, paving the way for his temporary release nearly nine months after his incarceration. Waititu, who has been behind bars since his conviction in February, was sentenced to 12 years in prison in a KSh 588 million corruption case — or an alternative fine of KSh 52.5 million. His legal team confirmed that the bank guarantee has now been approved, fulfilling the court’s requirement for his release. However, even after leaving prison, the embattled former county chief will remain…