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Ex-MUA Insurance CEO threatens legal action over defamation, contract breach
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Oct 01, 2025

They added that a PwC forensic audit commissioned by MUA cleared her of any wrongdoing, stating there was no evidence of intentional concealment or di...

Senators petitioned to amend law curbing governors’ powers
Lucy Mumbi  |  Oct 01, 2025

The petitioner, Ol’lessos Ward Member of County Assembly (MCA) Isaian Maina of Nandi County, argues that the section allows county chiefs to arbitrari...

Seychelles presidential election heads to runoff as Ramkalawan trails Herminie
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 28, 2025

Official results placed opposition candidate Patrick Herminie in the lead with 48.8 per cent, while incumbent President Wavel Ramkalawan followed clos...

LSK decries slow pace of probe into lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 28, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the contrast between the investigations into Mbobu’s murder and that of former Kasipul MP Ong’ondo Were was disturbi...

AUC chief congratulates Malawi's President-elect Peter Mutharika on "landmark" election
XINHUA  |  Sep 26, 2025

In a statement issued late Wednesday, the AUC chairperson congratulated the president-elect on a "landmark election," and lauded the southern African...

What challenges await Malawi's new President Peter Mutharika?
DW News  |  Sep 25, 2025

Rising inflation, unemployment, and currency shortages have fueled widespread frustration among Malawians, setting the stage for Peter Mutharika's pol...

Stakeholders petition Senate to halt tobacco control Bill
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 25, 2025

They cautioned that implementation of the proposed restrictions could slash over Sh15 billion in revenue and worsen illicit trade in tobacco and nicot...

Peter Mutharika stages comeback, wins Malawi presidency with 56.8 per cent of vote
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 25, 2025

Earlier, Chakwera conceded defeat to his 85-year-old predecessor

Malawi election result: President Lazarus Chakwera set to fall to Mutharika
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 24, 2025

With defeat looming, President Lazarus Chakwera risks becoming Malawi's third one-term president in little more than a decade.

FIDA-Kenya presses Kenya, UK to extradite soldier in Agnes Wanjiru murder case
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 24, 2025

In a statement on Wednesday, the group welcomed the recent High Court ruling that issued a warrant of arrest for the suspect, describing it as a major...

Malawi election upset: Mutharika heads for landslide against incumbent President Chakwera
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 23, 2025

Partial results place the Democratic Progressive Party candidate well ahead of incumbent President Lazarus Chakwera, whose pastor-turned-politician im...

LSK launches probe into death of Simon Warui in Mombasa police custody
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

LSK President Faith Odhiambo said the society has appointed an advocate to act on behalf of the family and closely monitor the investigation to hold t...

DCI intensifies probe two weeks after assassination of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 22, 2025

Fourteen days later, the drive-by shooting remains a riddle, with investigators believing the assailants were hired hitmen.

Trilateral meeting of AU, EU, UN reiterates support for multilateralism
XINHUA  |  Sep 22, 2025

The three organisations expressed support for ongoing international and regional peace initiatives in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo, reaffi...

Court of Appeal orders Nairobi to finalise zoning rules in Rhapta Road dispute, caps developments at 16 floors
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 19, 2025

The court directed the county government to establish a valid and updated zoning framework before granting approvals for projects of such magnitude.

High stakes in Malawi as Chakwera, Mutharika declare presidential wins before official results
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 18, 2025

Electoral commission chairperson Annabel Mtalimanja said nearly 98 per cent of results had been received but cautioned that premature declarations by...

Mbobu murder: PLO Lumumba criticises Parliament for silence amid surge in killings
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 18, 2025

PLO Lumumba warned that politicians with “Messiah complexes” cannot solve the country’s problems and stressed that coordinated citizen engagement is t...

LSK faults CS Murkomen over defiance of High Court ruling on masked police officers during protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 16, 2025

LSK has urged the public to report any officers acting in violation of the ruling, saying it is prepared to take legal action against those found culp...

Five injured after gun accidentally goes off inside Bungoma Law Courts
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

The officer himself was injured, along with a Kenya Prisons officer and three civilians who were present in court.

Activist Ndiangui Kinyagia explains disappearance, requests case closure
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 16, 2025

Ndiangui Kanyagia's mother, who initially sought help from the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), testified that the activist appeared physically tortured wh...

Malawians head to the polls amid fuel shortages, economic strain
Mwangi Maina  |  Sep 16, 2025

The contest has been shaped less by ideology than by voters' frustrations over long queues at petrol stations and a rising cost of living.

Lobby petitions LSK to allow advocates to carry firearms amid rising attacks
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

The petitioners expressed concern that advocates often find themselves in exposed and dangerous positions, not only in contentious cases but even in n...

Lack of CCTV footage slows probe into lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 15, 2025

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has revealed that the footage detectives relied on in other high-profile murders is missing in this case...

Malawi’s 2025 election: How the economy and corruption could decide the presidency
Bashir Mbuthia  |  Sep 14, 2025

President Lazarus Chakwera is seeking a second term in an election being closely watched internationally, particularly after the annulment of the 2019...

Bill expanding Senate's powers sparks debate over oversight, budget control
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Sep 13, 2025

The Council of Governors (CoG) expressed support, particularly for the requirement that all legislation must pass both Houses before presidential asse...

Uganda Law Society condemns killing of lawyer Kyalo Mbobu, says East Africa’s rule of law under siege
Rachael Mutabasi  |  Sep 12, 2025

In a statement released on Thursday, ULS President Isaac K. Ssemakadde said Mbobu’s death was “not merely a loss to the legal fraternity but a grievou...

Lawyers petition state over killing of advocate Kyalo Mbobu
Carolyne Kubwa  |  Sep 12, 2025

Odhiambo said a formal petition had been presented to authorities, seeking to compel the state to fulfill its constitutional mandate to protect life a...

Ex-CJ Maraga demands drop of terrorism charges against protesters as prosecution seeks 21-day probe
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

Maraga argued that anti-terror laws are being misused to criminalise constitutionally protected rights, including the freedom to assemble and petition...

DPP gives IG of Police Kanja seven days to submit probe report on lawyer Mbobu's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

While noting the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) efforts to secure justice, the DPP directed the Inspector General to accelerate investi...

Murkomen says suspects identified in lawyer Kyalo Mbobu’s murder, police pursuing others
Lucy Mumbi  |  Sep 11, 2025

The CS noted that the government will not relent until the masterminds behind the attack are brought to book.

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