A dramatic political showdown is brewing in Kenya’s Parliament as Senators unveil a rival Constitutional Amendment Bill that could upend the current power structure — and ignite an all-out turf war with the National Assembly. In what insiders are calling a bold power grab, the Senate’s top leadership is pushing for sweeping reforms that would […]
A historic political and administrative shake-up is underway as the Kenyan government gears up to fully devolve critical functions to counties, potentially sidelining entire state agencies and reshaping the balance of power between the national and county governments. By the 2026–2027 financial year, counties are expected to assume complete control over functions listed in Kenya […]
A stormy confrontation broke out in the Senate on Friday, June 13, when Bungoma Governor Kenneth Lusaka appeared before the Senate Public Accounts Committee — but it wasn’t the governor who stole the spotlight. Instead, the session was shaken by a fiery exchange between Senators Edwin Sifuna (Nairobi) and Samson Cherargei (Nandi) over none other […]
A bombshell report by the Senate has exposed widespread ethnic discrimination in county hiring practices, revealing that 32 counties are flouting the law by overwhelmingly recruiting from just one ethnic group — a violation that threatens national unity and fairness in public service. In a country where diversity is enshrined in the Constitution, the findings […]
A disturbing postmortem report has revealed that two men from Elgeyo Marakwet, who allegedly disappeared after being picked up by police, died from brutal torture and strangulation in what is now being called a possible extrajudicial killing. The lifeless bodies of Collins Kipyatich, 22, and Simeon Yego Chacha, 45, were discovered dumped along a roadside […]
Chaos and flames rocked the Pipeline area near Barnabas stage in Nakuru County in the early hours of Saturday, June 14, after a fuel tanker suddenly exploded, unleashing a catastrophic fire that engulfed multiple other tankers. Eyewitness footage obtained by Wamuzinews.co.ke shows a terrifying inferno swallowing up the parked tankers as thick smoke billowed into […]
A daring petition has been filed at the High Court demanding the immediate dissolution of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) — the ruling party that brought President William Ruto to power. In a move that could trigger a constitutional crisis, the petitioners are urging the court to compel Registrar of Political Parties, Ann Nderitu, to […]
728 health facilities have been shut down—with a staggering 394 closures in Nairobi alone—in a bold move by the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) to root out non-compliant institutions. The crackdown, which began in March, is part of a national operation aimed at enforcing the Inspections and Licensing Rules, 2022, a set of […]
A storm is brewing in East Africa as the United Nations issues a chilling warning against President Samia Suluhu Hassan’s government, accusing it of orchestrating a “systematic campaign of enforced disappearances and torture” ahead of Tanzania’s 2025 general elections. In an unusually sharp rebuke, UN-appointed human rights experts demanded that the Tanzanian authorities immediately halt […]
In a fiery political twist that’s sure to rattle Kenya Kwanza’s foundations, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has issued a bold plea to Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka — urging him to abandon the opposition and join President Ruto’s government, branding him a more reliable ally than Rigathi Gachagua. Speaking during a heated address in Machakos […]
