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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki's appointment has come under fresh legal attack after businessman Joseph Enock Aura asked the High Court to nullify his elevation to the country's second-highest office. Through lawyer Harrison Kinyanjui, Aura has challenged the entire process that followed the impeachment of former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, arguing that Kindiki was never lawfully nominated, elected or sworn into office. The petition has now transformed what many considered a settled political matter into a renewed constitutional battle. At the center of the dispute is the claim that Kindiki was still serving as Interior Cabinet Secretary when he was nominated to become Deputy President in October 2024. According to the petitioner, the Constitution bars an individual holding public office from being nominated to such a position unless the office is properly vacated beforehand. The challenge goes even further. Aura's legal team also questions the validity of the parl...

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a strong defense of President William Ruto's administration, arguing that Kenya has made significant progress in tackling kidnappings, abductions and extrajudicial killings since 2022. Speaking before the National Assembly, Murkomen maintained that cases of abductions have reduced under the Kenya Kwanza government and insisted that every reported case is investigated, including incidents that later turn out to be self-abductions. His remarks come at a time when opposition leaders and human rights activists continue raising concerns about security and enforced disappearances ahead of the 2027 elections. But Murkomen sought to flip the narrative. "We said we will end cases of extrajudicial killings and you have not seen cases of bodies floating in rivers as it happened in the last Government," he stated. The CS revealed that the government has established a specialized Anti-Abduction Investigations Unit to handle re...

As monsoon rains intensify across Malaysia, Klang has emerged as the district causing the biggest concern for authorities in Selangor. The district has been identified as the state's leading flood hotspot, with 13 areas classified as highly vulnerable to flooding ahead of the North-East Monsoon season, which is expected to continue until March 2027. While government agencies have highlighted rescue preparations and emergency response plans, residents in affected neighbourhoods are asking a different question: why do the same locations continue appearing on flood risk lists year after year? Communities such as Taman Sri Muda, Kampung Bukit Naga, Meru and Jalan Kebun have become familiar with flood warnings whenever heavy rainfall is forecast. The latest figures show Selangor has identified 56 flood hotspots and 232 high-risk flood zones across eight districts. Klang leads the list, followed by Petaling, Gombak and Hulu Langat. For many residents, the issue is no longer just about ra...

A public dispute between former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, Jubilee leader Fred Matiang'i and Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi is exposing divisions in the United Opposition over how it should organise itself ahead of the 2027 General Election. Matiang'i has accused Gachagua of "majoritarian arrogance" and warned that his approach could split the coalition. Muturi has accused him of political bullying and questioned whether his proposed alliances serve the shared presidential ambition. Gachagua has hit back, challenging his critics to show they can mobilise voters and arguing that electoral numbers are what will defeat President William Ruto. Another outlet reported his target as 18 million votes. The row has fed speculation about outside influence. One analysis claims retired President Uhuru Kenyatta has signalled he will not back a Gachagua-led ticket in Mt Kenya, and that State House strategists are exploiting the rift through outreach to opposition fig...

Jubilee Party Persons with Disabilities Caucus Chairperson Hana Wanja Maina has dismissed suggestions that the United Opposition would collapse if former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua walked away, as divisions among opposition leaders deepen. Maina criticised Gachagua over remarks that he could get angry, pack his bags and move permanently to the United States if other leaders disobeyed him. In a strongly worded statement, she accused the Democracy for the Citizens Party leader of expecting unquestioning loyalty from allies, and argued that no individual should put himself above the opposition's collective agenda. "He seems to expect us to ask, 'How high?' when he says jump, rather than ask why," Maina wrote. She compared the situation to the death of veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga. "If Kenya could survive the departure of a political giant like Raila, surely the United Opposition would not collapse in Gachagua's absence," she said. She a...

Former Kitui Governor Charity Ngilu has sparked fresh succession debate after drawing a surprising link between political developments in the United States and Kenya's opposition politics ahead of the 2027 General Election. In a social media message, Ngilu celebrated what she described as a strong showing by Democrats in the US and immediately turned attention back home, suggesting Kenya could be headed toward its own political wave. "Huko YUES, the BLUE WAVE imepita na wao. Hapa Kenya the BLUE COLOR is associated with Kalonzo and Sifuna. Sema OVERWHELMINGLY!" she stated. While many politicians have been focusing on coalition arithmetic and power-sharing discussions, Ngilu's message appeared to send a different signal. Rather than talking about parties, she focused on symbolism, linking the blue political identity associated with Kalonzo Musyoka and Edwin Sifuna to the idea of an electoral wave. The statement is significant because both leaders have increasingly emerg...