Silas Apollo

Nairobi

Editorial Writer at Nation Media Group

Journalist; A wannabe.

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Articles

How SADC's support for Madagascar candidate could affect Raila's AUC bid

2 months ago | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

The decision by the Southern African Development Community (SADC) to ask its member states to vote against ODM leader Raila Odinga in Saturday’s African Union Commission chairperson election is poised to present new challenges for the opposition chief. AU, is set to conduct the elections of the new AUC chairperson on Saturday February 15, 2025, during the 38th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the AU and the 46th Ordinary Session of the Executive Council.
Waititu to pay Sh53.5m fine or serve 12 years in prison- Nairobi Law Monthly

2 months ago | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu has been ordered to pay a Sh53.5 million fine or spend 12 years in jail after he was found guilty of corruption related charges. The former governor was on Thursday ordered to pay the amount after he was convicted of graft in relation to a Sh588 million road tender. He had been convicted alongside his wife Sudan Wangari, who was also ordered to pay Sh500,000 or spend one year behind bars.
EACC arrests Bomet governor over graft allegations

2 months ago | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission on Thursday arrested Bomet governor Hillary Barchok over allegations of theft of public funds and conflict of interest. Governor Barchok was arrested during a morning raid on his residence in Bomet by EACC detectives which said that it is investigating alleged corruption in his administration. Prof Barchok is the first governor in President William Ruto’s Rift Valley backyard to be arrested by the EACC since the August 2022 general elections.
MPs pass Startup Bill to support innovation, empower entrepreneurs

Jan 21, 2025 | nairobibusinessmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

The National Assembly has passed the Startup Bill of 2022 which seeks to outline various measures to support startups and establish frameworks for their growth and protection. The Bill introduces key definitions, including startup, accelerator, incubation program, and startup ecosystem players. It also designates the Cabinet Secretary responsible for micro, small, and medium enterprises to oversee implementation.
High court upholds Gloria Orwoba’s Senate suspension

Jan 16, 2025 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has suffered a major blow after the High Court upheld a decision made by the Senate last year to suspend her from participating in Parliamentary activities. The nominated senator, who was suspended by the House in September last year for a period of six months, had been accused of gross misconduct.
Israel-Hamas reach Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 16, 2025 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

Israel and Hamas have agreed to a ceasefire deal to end the war in Gaza and release hostages following 15 months of war. This is according to mediators Qatar and the United States of America, which on Thursday said that the agreement is expected to come into effect on Sunday as long as it is approved by the Israeli cabinet. Israel had on Thursday morning delayed a cabinet vote on the Gaza ceasefire and hostage deal, blaming Hamas for reneging on parts of the agreement.
Why Raila win at AU would be game changer in local politics

Jan 16, 2025 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

The February announcement by ODM leader Raila Odinga that he is interested in the position of chairperson of the African Union Commission has opened up debate on what a successful run would mean, especially for local and regional politics.
Infotrak: Most Kenyans believe public institutions are corrupt

Dec 16, 2024 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

A majority of Kenyans still do not have confidence in major public institutions in the country, with a recent survey indicating that more than a third of Kenyans believed that many of these institutions were corrupt and lacked transparency.
Raila to face rivals in AU debate set for Friday

Dec 11, 2024 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

ODM leader Raila Odinga is set to face his two main rivals for the African Union Commission chairperson position in a debate scheduled for Friday. Mr Odinga will face Anil Gayan (Mauritius), Mahmoud Ali Youssouf (Djibouti) and Richard Randriamandrato (Madagascar). The Africa Leadership Debate, or Mjadala Afrika to be held on Friday December 13, 2024, will run from 1900 to 2100hrs East Africa Time. It will be held at the African Union (AU) headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
Ahmednasir declines CJ Koome's invite to release JurisPESA files

Dec 9, 2024 | nairobilawmonthly.com | Silas Apollo

Senior counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi has turned down overtures by the Judiciary to address concerns of corruption in courts involving a number of judges. Mr Abdullahi, in a post on his X account, declined an invite by Chief Justice Martha Koome, asking him to cooperate with the Judicial Service Commission to address the corruption allegations in court.