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Gachagua points out that the Court of Appeal had previously quashed the initial bench formed by Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu and directed that Chief Justice Martha Koome take charge of constituting a fresh panel.
AU Commission Chairperson Mahmoud Ali Youssouf urged stronger regional integration, infrastructure investment, and policy coordination at the Africa Forward Summit in Nairobi, warning illicit financial flows and instability could derail development goals.
Jubilee Party has selected Wilson Kigwa as its candidate for the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election after internal consultations and nominations. The party says it will campaign on unity, development and accountable leadership.
The by-election, set for May 14, will see 44,447 registered voters elect a new member of parliament following the death of Johanna Ng’eno in a helicopter crash in Nandi County on February 28.
The case dates back to 2018 when LSK moved to court challenging sections of the cybercrimes law, arguing that some provisions threatened constitutional freedoms.
Speaking at the Africa Forward Summit at KICC, President William Ruto renewed calls for urgent UN Security Council reform, arguing Africa’s lack of permanent seats weakens legitimacy. UN Secretary-General António Guterres made similar appeals in Nairobi.
The party explained that the nomination process is anchored on Article 61(1) of its constitution, alongside Rule 7(1) and Part VIII of its Party Elections and Nomination Rules, which guide internal electoral procedures.
The Jubilee official argued that the so-called United Opposition does not have a formal written agreement outlining its principles, structure, and membership.
Appearing before the committee to defend the department’s budget estimates on Monday, Principal Secretary for Cabinet Affairs in the Office of the Deputy President, Idris Salim Dokota attributed the delays to challenges with the government’s Electronic Government Procurement (e-GP) system, but MPs dismissed the explanation, citing stronger performance by other agencies using the same platform.
Led by Maara MP Kareke Mbiuki, the committee said the absence was affecting its ability to properly interrogate the ministry’s spending plans and delayed progress on final budget approvals.
The Employment Act, 2007, requires that employees must retain at least one-third of their basic salary after deductions. However, audit reports now indicate that a rising number of workers are falling below this threshold as statutory and financial deductions continue to accumulate.