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Oct 16, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
A sudden adjustment in the parliamentary calendar has set the stage for a special session on Friday, October 18, 2024, where critical decisions are expected to unfold. This has heightened speculation about a fast-tracked effort to oust Gachagua and install a new Deputy President. An excerpt of the National Assembly’s order paper seen by RTC News details the parliament’s plans to hold a special sitting on Friday.
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Oct 9, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
Senate Speaker Amason Kingi issued a directive on October 8, 2024, placing an immediate suspension on all international travel for senators until October 19. This suspension, Kingi stated, is aimed at ensuring full attendance and participation during the historic hearings, underscoring the importance of the legislative body’s undivided focus on the matter at hand.
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Oct 7, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
A recent survey by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) Research reveals the deepening rift over the impeachment of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. Conducted from October 1 to 4, 2024, the survey reflects a polarized country with distinct regional and political divides. According to the survey, 41% of Kenyans support the impeachment of DP Gachagua, while 38% oppose it, a nearly even split that underscores the nation’s uncertainty.
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Oct 6, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
In a dramatic and emotional display at a church service at his official residence in Karen, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has extended a heartfelt apology to President William Ruto, ODM leader Raila Odinga, Parliament, and the people of Kenya. His voice, usually assertive and commanding, resonated with a notable tremor of remorse, suggesting a man cornered by the weight of political strife.
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Oct 3, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
Stabex has been awarded a sudden and highly competitive tender to supply jet fuel at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). This comes just days after a fuel supply disruption temporarily halted operations at Kenya’s busiest airport on September 26. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) swiftly rectified the disruption, blamed it on a technical hitch, and assured the public that normal operations resumed shortly after that.
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Oct 2, 2024 | 
rtcnews.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
The Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, has formally approved the registration of the Inclusion National Justice and Civic Education Transformation (INJECT) Party. The party, which predominantly attracts youth, particularly Gen Zs, faced initial rejection when it was submitted for approval under the name Gen Z Party.
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Aug 12, 2024 | 
nation.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
In Kenya, a new version of revolutionary music is reverberating on screens and in the streets— thanks to a young, activist generation pulsing with digital savviness, cultural defiance, and a quest for sound leadership, economic emancipation, and justice. The songs have not only become anthems of the Gen Z protests but also morphed into an unprecedented cultural phenomenon that has redefined the role of song and dance in activism.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
nation.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
The wounds from a bomb blast may have healed on the outside, but for Ms Dorcas Rioba the scars remain fresh. As she marks the 26th anniversary of the devastating attack on August 7, 1998, at the American embassy in Nairobi, her life continues to be marred by the physical and emotional trauma inflicted on that fateful day. The twin attacks in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam saw the deaths of 200 people, 11 of them in Tanzania, and 400 injured in the two capitals, the majority of them in Kenya.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
nation.africa | Mumbi Wainaina
The wounds from a bomb blast may have healed on the outside, but for Ms Dorcas Rioba the scars remain fresh. As she marks the 26th anniversary of the devastating attack on August 7, 1998, at the American embassy in Nairobi, her life continues to be marred by the physical and emotional trauma inflicted on that fateful day. The twin attacks in Nairobi and Dar-es-Salaam saw the deaths of 200 people, 11 of them in Tanzania, and 400 injured in the two capitals, the majority of them in Kenya.
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Aug 7, 2024 | 
nation.africa | Mercy Simiyu |Mumbi Wainaina
Twenty-six years ago on this day, August 7, terrorists bombed the United States Embassy in Nairobi, leaving 213 people dead and at least 5,000 injured. For many survivors, the scars of that day are not just physical but emotional, etched deeply into their memories. The Nation caught up with a few of the survivors who told of that dark Friday. August 7, 1998, marks a profound turning point in my life. It was around 10 am when I walked into the Cooperative Bank Building for a meeting.
