Prof Amukoa Anangwe Stories

Government bows to pressure and sacks Amukoa Anangwe as UoN Council chairperson
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 22, 2025

UASU had called for the removal of University Council Chairperson Amukoa Anangwe, whom they accused of sabotaging operations.

Chebukati's family urges Kenyans to avoid speculation on his death, requests for privacy to mourn
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

The family addressed speculation regarding the cause of death and whether a post-mortem would be conducted, saying no decision had been made yet.

Ruto leads tributes as Kenyans mourn former IEBC Chair Wafula Chebukati
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

President Ruto on Friday paid tribute to the former IEBC Chair, eulogising him as a principled and diligent leader who served the nation with integrit...

Wafula Chebukati's life and career from law, politics to the helm of IEBC
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 21, 2025

Chebukati will be remembered for declaring President William Ruto the winner of the 2022 knife-edge presidential election contest that later resulted...

Former IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati dies
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 21, 2025

Speaking to The Eastleigh Voice on Friday morning, Chebukati’s son Emmanuel confirmed the news.

MPs call for dissolution of UoN Council over governance crisis
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 20, 2025

The lawmakers accused the council's chairman, Prof Amukoa Anangwe, of interfering with the institution’s management.

US sanctions top Rwandan official, M23 spokesperson over DRC conflict
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 20, 2025

The sanctions freeze all property and interests owned by Kabarebe and Kanyuka within the US and prohibit American individuals and businesses from enga...

Tarmacking of Mvuma Nyuki Road in Eastleigh South Ward begins
Abdirahman Khalif  |  Feb 20, 2025

The construction work began on Thursday, with heavy machinery, including caterpillars and lorries, seen excavating the land. Structures that had encro...

South Korea's impeached President Yoon attends his first criminal trial hearing
Reuters  |  Feb 20, 2025

Prosecutors last month indicted Yoon after accusing him of leading an insurrection with his short-lived imposition of martial law on December 3, 2024.

Rebel advance causes panic in Congolese border town Uvira
Reuters  |  Feb 19, 2025

Residents and officials described scenes of looting, bodies lying in the street, and government soldiers commandeering boats to flee across Lake Tanga...

UoN staff threaten to strike in 7 days if university council is not disbanded
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 19, 2025

According to UASU, powerful government officials are plotting to seize university land located opposite the Kenya Broadcasting Corporation and near Ho...

Rights groups say proposed law to regulate demos could be used against peaceful protesters
Charles Adinda  |  Feb 19, 2025

The stakeholders insisted that any necessary adjustments to public order laws should be made through amendments to existing legislation rather than th...

DRC army retreat from Bukavu leads to clashes with allied militias
Reuters  |  Feb 18, 2025

Three Congolese military sources said the decision to retreat was made to avoid the bloodshed that accompanied the fall of Goma, eastern Congo's large...

Children were executed by M23 in Congo's Bukavu, UN says
Reuters  |  Feb 18, 2025

She also voiced concern for journalists, human rights defenders and members of civil society organisations who are seeking protection from reprisals b...

Rebel-held ports in eastern DR Congo re-open as humanitarian aid needs grow
Reuters  |  Feb 18, 2025

A passenger boat from Bukavu to Goma left on Tuesday morning, operator Lweni Ndale said, adding it was the first he had sent since late January, short...

M23 rebels announce control over Bukavu, call for dialogue with Kinshasa
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 17, 2025

M23 said its forces moved in to "assist the population" after the city was "abandoned by Kinshasa's coalition forces."

UN chief Guterres says 'dialogue must begin' between warring parties in eastern DR Congo
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

M23 rebels have been pushing south towards Bukavu, the second-largest city in eastern DRC, since they seized Goma, the largest city, at the end of las...

DR Congo M23 rebels say they have entered Bukavu after seizing Kavumu airport
Reuters  |  Feb 15, 2025

The Congolese army confirmed that M23 fighters had taken control of Kavumu airport, north of Bukavu, and that Congolese troops had pulled back with th...

Congo's Bukavu under threat as M23 rebels warn of intervention
Reuters  |  Feb 11, 2025

Heavy shelling was reported along the frontline on Tuesday morning, rebel, military and local sources told Reuters.

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