David Koech

1 week ago | nairobiwire.com | David Koech

President William Ruto has firmly pushed back against critics attempting to define his leadership by term limits, asserting that his administration’s success will be measured by its transformative impact on Kenyans, not by the duration of his time in office. This stance comes amidst calls from opposition figures for a ‘one-term’ presidency, a sentiment often dubbed ‘Wantam’ in local political discourse.

1 week ago | nairobiwire.com | David Koech

Siaya Resident Magistrate’s Court has ordered blogger Michael Oduor, better known online as Mike Ochieng, to pay Ksh 3 million in general damages after failing to prove explosive claims of hiring scandals inside the county government. Resident Magistrate Jacob Mkala delivered the verdict on Tuesday, tacking on a further Ksh 300,000 in exemplary damages and instructing the blogger to scrub every offending meme, image, and post from his Facebook and WhatsApp accounts.

2 months ago | nairobiwire.com | David Koech

Former employees of the Standard Media Group are gearing up for a series of protests starting Wednesday, to demand their long-overdue salaries. They’re planning to formally request a police permit to hold these demonstrations against the media giant. The ex-employees have raised serious concerns about what they see as consistent industrial misconduct by the company, including unpaid wages and lack of severance pay after being laid off.

2 months ago | nairobiwire.com | David Koech

Irungu Nyakera, once at the helm of the Kenya International Conference Centre (KICC), has made headlines by explaining why he opted out of President William Ruto’s recent Mt Kenya tour. In a straightforward chat on Spice FM, Nyakera laid bare his reasons, revealing his unwillingness to be part of what he sees as a cycle of unkept promises.