Prof Adams Oloo Stories

Prof Oloo defends IEBC role, says he resigned from Ruto’s advisory team
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 12, 2025

He also noted that he resigned as Ruto’s advisor because he believes a credible IEBC is essential for the country’s future stability.

Lawyer wants Prof Adams Oloo barred from IEBC selection panel over conflict of interest
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 06, 2025

Lawyer Apollo Mboya, who lodged the petition, argues that the appointment is unlawful as Oloo also serves as an advisor to the president.

Bungei says no police operational order records to show who shot Rex Masai
Joseph Ndunda  |  Feb 05, 2025

Masai had been shot in the left thigh and bled to death as medics tried to save his life.

IEBC selection panel faces impartiality scrutiny over closeness to Ruto, Raila
Barack Oduor  |  Jan 27, 2025

Prof Oloo was in the team that brokered a truce between President Ruto and the ODM leader, leading to opposition politicians joining the Kenya Kwanza...

IEBC selection panel urged to prioritise public interest, resist undue influence
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The CJ highlighted the importance of their role in strengthening Kenya’s democracy and safeguarding the credibility of future elections.

Police IG Douglas Kanja moves Bungei, spokesperson in latest changes in NPS ranks
Mary Wambui  |  Jan 16, 2025

Kwale Police Commander Ali Nuno has been promoted to be the Coast regional police commander.

Construction of stalled Itare, Arror dams resumes next year, Water CS says
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Oct 12, 2024

Initially launched during former president Uhuru Kenyatta's era, massive corruption scandals marred the projects leading to their stalling.

KenGen assures Kenyans of steady power supply despite reduced rains
Barack Oduor  |  Oct 10, 2024

The company assured communities living downstream of the Seven Forks Dams that water flow in the Tana River will remain steady, even as the country fa...

Nairobi police boss assures safety for traders relocating to new Kangundo Market
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2024

The move is expected to provide a better working environment for traders while reducing overcrowding in the city.

ODM calls for firing of Nairobi police boss Adamson Bungei ahead of national dialogue
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jul 12, 2024

However, shortly after this statement, Japhet Koome resigned as the police IG. State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed said Ruto had appointed Dougl...

Finance Bill protests: LSK warns of lawsuit over response by Bungei, police officers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jun 18, 2024

The LSK issued a statement on Tuesday directing police officers to permit the protests, which armed anti-riot police officers are using teargas to que...

Kenya on high alert after classing 192 dams, water reservoirs as very risky
Mary Wambui  |  May 04, 2024

A 24-hour evacuation notice effective May 2, 2024, was issued to settlements in 33 counties within 178 of these facilities.

Masinga Dam waters levels to remain at record high in May
John Mbati  |  May 02, 2024

With the high volume of water at Masinga Dan, KenGen says it has accelerated power generation.

Govt suspends operations of private speed boats
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 29, 2024

Two bodies were retrieved on Monday morning, as search and rescue operations continue.

Thousands displaced in Garissa town after River Tana bursts banks
Issa Hussein  |  Apr 28, 2024

Residents of Bulla Punda, Kamor, Sheikh, Vumbi, Windsor, and Bulla Nyuki were forced to move to higher ground after the floodwaters engulfed their hou...

Anxiety grips Coastal residents amid rising sea levels
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 18, 2024

The Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute issued a warning following ocean water that has flooded hotels in Mombasa and some villages.

Tana River, Lamu set up emergency numbers as floods loom
Farhiya Hussein  |  Apr 11, 2024

In case of emergencies following heavy rains, Tana River and Lamu residents will call 0768333000 and 0714888889, respectively, for help.

KeNHA closes Nairobi-Garissa Highway over flooding
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Apr 08, 2024

Recent heavy rains have caused the Tana River to swell, leading to flooding in the Mororo area, between Madogo and the Tana River Bridge.

Flood alert for Garissa, Tana River and Lamu as Seven Forks Dams near overflow
Yunis Dekow  |  Apr 08, 2024

The Seven Forks Dams are almost spilling over, government agency says, asking residents to move to higher and safer grounds.

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