Waititu conflict of interest Stories

Ex-Kiambu Governor Waititu faces fresh incitement charges as court adjourns case
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

The former county boss, who is already serving a prison sentence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison for corruption-related offences, is accused of maki...

Court strikes out LSK President Faith Odhiambo from consolidated rights petitions
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 11, 2025

The court held that her withdrawal from the role rendered moot the allegations that her appointment amounted to a conflict of interest under Chapter S...

TPLF warns Ethiopian federal government failure to implement Pretoria deal threatens peace
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 10, 2025

TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael accuses Ethiopia’s federal government of blocking Pretoria Agreement talks, stalling troop withdrawals, and unde...

Ukraine accuses Russia of recruiting over 1,400 Africans for frontline combat
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 09, 2025

Kyiv says the recruitment is part of Russia’s efforts to strengthen its forces amid mounting casualties in the ongoing war.

DRC and Rwanda draft agreement to boost trade and investment
Mary Wambui  |  Nov 08, 2025

The agreement, dubbed the Regional Economic Integration Framework (REIF), was overseen by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooke...

Wildlife compensation claims hit Sh3.5 billion as thousands of Kenyans wait years for payments
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 07, 2025

Over 20,000 claims remain pending, covering deaths, injuries and property destruction caused by wildlife. The PS said the government prioritises older...

US ends Temporary Protected Status for South Sudanese nationals
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 07, 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) announced on Wednesday that South Sudanese living in the US will have a 60-day grace period to leave before...

Survivors of 1998 Nairobi bombing renew plea for justice, US compensation
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Nov 06, 2025

Survivors say 27 years of silence and broken promises have deepened their pain, urging Presidents Ruto and Trump to finally deliver justice and dignit...

Crimes against children in conflict surge to worst-ever level in 2024 - report
Alfred Onyango  |  Nov 06, 2025

The humanitarian organisation reckons that more than half of these abuses occurred in just four places, the occupied Palestinian territory, the Democr...

Sudan accuses foreign powers of arming RSF in what it calls systematic extermination in Darfur
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Nov 05, 2025

Sudan’s envoy in Nairobi says rebels are using advanced foreign-supplied weapons as civilians in El-Fasher face a worsening humanitarian crisis.

UN warns 7.5 million South Sudanese at risk of severe hunger
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 05, 2025

The crisis is being driven by conflict, displacement, poor access to aid, economic hardship, floods and weak community coping mechanisms.

Ruto appoints KNCHR boss Claris Ogangah as Vice Chair of Protest Victims Compensation Panel, replacing LSK's Faith Odhiambo
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ogangah replaces Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo, who resigned in October, citing delays and legal obstacles that hindered the pan...

Information ministry opposes Energy Act amendment, warns county levies threaten broadband rollout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 04, 2025

Ministry of Information stresses that the amendment could disrupt national digital connectivity plans, inflate project costs, and hinder equitable dis...

EU countries urge resumption of dialogue between Ethiopian government, TPLF
Addis Standard  |  Nov 04, 2025

The call comes amid growing concern over the faltering implementation of the 2022 Pretoria Agreement and renewed accusations between the two parties.

Sudan’s war at a deadlock: Why the Quad’s peace plan faces near-impossible odds
The Conversation  |  Nov 03, 2025

As Sudan’s civil war displaces millions and fuels famine, deep divisions between the army, paramilitary forces, and international mediators make lasti...

Hope returns to Mandera as elders lead peace caravan to reunite warring Garre and Degodia clans
Issa Hussein  |  Nov 03, 2025

Elders from the Garre and Degodia communities are leading a peace caravan across Mandera West to heal divisions, resettle displaced families, and rebu...

Tanzania’s 2025 polls undermined by intimidation and restrictions, SADC report finds
Lucy Mumbi  |  Nov 03, 2025

SADC’s preliminary report faults Tanzania’s 2025 General Election for voter intimidation, restricted media coverage, and barriers that prevented many...

Hellen Obiri and Benson Kipruto lead Kenya to glory at 2025 New York City Marathon
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

Kenya cements its dominance at the 2025 New York City Marathon with Hellen Obiri setting a new course record and both men’s and women’s podiums swept...

Pope Leo XIV appeals for end to Sudan conflict as thousands killed in El Fasher
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Nov 02, 2025

He urged both sides to cease hostilities immediately and allow life-saving aid to reach civilians, while also appealing to the international community...

Millions face escalating hunger crisis in eastern DRC, UN agencies warn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Nov 01, 2025

The situation is particularly severe in the eastern provinces, where armed conflict, population displacement, and limited access for humanitarian aid...

UN urges end to El-Fasher siege as violence escalates in Sudan’s Darfur
DW News  |  Oct 30, 2025

Speaking in Brussels, Sudan’s Ambassador to the EU, Aldelbagi Kabeir, criticised the international response, describing an EU statement on the conflic...

Humanitarian agency appeals for Sh2.1 billion to aid 2.1 million Kenyans facing floods, drought
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 30, 2025

The IFRC said Kenya is facing a worsening humanitarian crisis triggered by a “complex combination” of climate shocks that have overwhelmed local respo...

Court told Mackenzie secretly ate in custody as followers starved for eight days
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Oct 29, 2025

Fifteen of the suspects reportedly refused to eat for eight consecutive days, insisting that they were fasting for divine intervention in their legal...

Waititu to continue 12-year jail term as court dismisses Sh53.5 million bail reduction bid
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 29, 2025

The court ruled that Waititu had not provided sufficient grounds to alter the earlier conditions, which required him to present a full bank guarantee.

Miraa Bill sparks debate over public health concerns, livelihoods in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Oct 29, 2025

Under the proposed law, all miraa traders would be required to obtain operating licences and sell only in designated areas approved by the county. The...

MP Babu Owino leads petition seeking to halt new Conflict of Interest law allowing political activity by state officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 27, 2025

The petitioners argue that Conflict of Interest Act No. 11 of 2025 Section 25 — which exempts senior government officials from restrictions on politic...

RSF claims capture of Sudan army’s last base in North Darfur’s El Fasher
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Oct 26, 2025

A recent report by humanitarian group MedGlobal, released earlier this month, found that thousands of civilians remained trapped and starving in El Fa...

Wanjala’s tactical masterclass helps APS Bomet clinch first-ever FKF Premier League win
Erick Kariuki  |  Oct 26, 2025

The newly promoted side had endured a harsh welcome to Kenya’s elite football division, suffering three straight defeats before Saturday's turnaround.

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