SUPREME COURT On postponement affecting turnout; We are satisfied that IEBC had power to postpone the election in those areas. It hasn’t been shown that IEBC acted in bad faith. We are satisfied that the postponement was from a genuine mistake
CJ Martha Koome: All the petitioners contend that the walk out by the four commissioners called to question the credibility of the entire election. We note that apart from their 11th hour denunciation there is no proof that the election was compromised.
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In a unanimous decision the Supreme Court of Kenya has upheld deputy President William Ruto's victory in the presidential elections.
President-Elect William Ruto to address the nation this afternoon after the Supreme Court judgment; President Uhuru Kenyatta is also expected to have an address though State House is yet to confirm.
President-elect @WilliamsRuto,deputy Gachagua to be sworn Tuesday, Sept 13 at Kasarani stadium from 10am-2pm, Assumption of Office Committee chair Joseph Kinyua says.
Gov't declares Tuesday next week a public holiday for inauguration of President-Elect Ruto, his Deputy Gachagua.
Pres-elect @WilliamsRuto aides David Chirchir, Justin Muturi, Gladys Shollei and Veronica Maina meet Assumption of Office Committee as his inauguration takes shape.
Diana Chepkemoi the girl detained in Saudi Arabia by her employer and over 10 other Kenyans arrive JKIA, Nairobi; Foreign Affairs Ministry aided their return.
Liz Truss is now UK prime minister after meeting the Queen at Balmoral Castle.
Rural Electrification and Energy Corporation's(REREC) top managers including CEO have been suspended pending investigations over fake surveys worth Sh430 million. REREC controls a state budget of Sh9.6 billion annually.
KRA raids Thika-based Vinepack Ltd, nabs Sh40mn alcoholic products in sting operation to curb illicit brew production.
Unga prices to rise soon because Tanzania stopped issuing export permits to Kenyans last week. Millers have to apply for permits every time they intend to ship maize from Tanzania. Shortage from Tanzanian ban will push maize to Sh5,900 from current Sh5,400.
MINISTRY OF DEVOLUTION cautions governors against using public resources to pay for congratulatory messages on newspapers, encouraged to explore cheaper alternatives such as Social Media.
NTSA: 3,358 people died in road accidents between Jan. 1 and Sept. 13, 2022; pedestrians form the highest number of victims at 1,208 followed by cyclists, 903.
Kenyan lawmakers want the requirement for banks to report transactions of over Sh1 million raised to Sh10 million.
HIGH COURT orders Safaricom and CBK to suspend re-introduction of bank-to-Mpesa transaction charges until petition filed to strike out the fees is heard and determined.
President Ruto assents to the Privatisation Bill 2023 which aims to boost efficiency, remove bureaucratic processes in privatisation of non-strategic and loss-making government entities and promote private sector involvement.
African Union Election Observation Mission, led by Uhuru Kenyatta, arrives in South Africa for the May 29 General Elections. Consists of 60 observers engaging with state authorities, electoral bodies, parties, media, and civil society.