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Wahome Thuku

Our police officers are allergic to technology

The answers were comical and ridiculous, expressing negative perception about police and technology.

By Wahome Thuku 4 years ago

Our police officers are allergic to technology

Four tested, proven strategies of dodging corruption dragnet

Four tested, proven strategies of dodging corruption dragnet

By Wahome Thuku 4 years ago

Why we feel so much let down by our leaders

Why we feel so much let down by our leaders

By Wahome Thuku 4 years ago

Population census or political headcount?

Population census or political headcount?

By Wahome Thuku 4 years ago

Miguna’s fate now draws focus on dual citizenship

Many people, even those residing abroad, had not given a thought to the details required in acquiring dual nationality.

By Wahome Thuku 6 years ago

Miguna’s fate now draws focus on dual citizenship

How mothers extort money from their children during Christmas

You are a young man (25-40) working in Nairobi

By Wahome Thuku 6 years ago

How mothers extort money from their children during Christmas

Mutunga leaves a shell of a Supreme Court, headless Judiciary

By the end of the day today, the country will not only have a shell of a Supreme Court but also a headless Judiciary.

By Wahome Thuku 8 years ago

Mutunga leaves a shell of a Supreme Court, headless Judiciary

After five years of existence, Supreme Court finds itself at crossroads

Never in its five-year history has the Supreme Court been at a legal crossroads, as it has been in the past three weeks.

By Wahome Thuku 8 years ago

After five years of existence, Supreme Court finds itself at crossroads

DP Ruto now off the hook but anxiety to linger on

Is the DP and his co-accused guilty or not guilty of the charges in events that followed the 2007-2008 post-election violence?

By Wahome Thuku 8 years ago

DP Ruto now off the hook but anxiety to linger on

The best thing Judge Philip Tunoi should do is withdraw case and quit

The legal standoff between President Uhuru Kenyatta and the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over the investigation of judge Philip Tunoi brings to the fore a crisis that was never contemplated by the makers of the 2010 Constitution.

By Wahome Thuku 8 years ago

The best thing Judge Philip Tunoi should do is withdraw case and quit

Kenya's PEV victims want Uhuru, Muthaura probed afresh over their role in chaos

The victims also want investigations reopened against former Head of Public Service Francis Muthaura and former Police Commissioner Hussein Ali.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Kenya's PEV victims want Uhuru, Muthaura probed afresh over their role in chaos

NPSC spent Sh31m for rent of empty office

The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) spent over Sh31 million on rent for offices that have never been occupied for six months, the Auditor General’s report has revealed.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

NPSC spent Sh31m for rent of empty office

'Parliament increased cost to remodel by Sh171m'

The Auditor General has queried a Sh171 million cost variation of the tender for the remodeling of the Senate chamber and Parliament offices.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

'Parliament increased cost to remodel by Sh171m'

ICC rejects evidence against Kenya DP Ruto

ICC judges have rejected a document the prosecution wanted admitted as evidence to demonstrate Deputy President William Ruto's alleged involvement with a network blamed for the 2007 post-election violence.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

ICC rejects evidence against Kenya DP Ruto

Local, Rwandan firms entangled in court battles over Sh2b gas deal

Two firms are embroiled in a legal battle over a $20 million (about Sh1.9 billion) gas extraction contract.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Local, Rwandan firms entangled in court battles over Sh2b gas deal

Bus companies linked to terror attacks in Kenya allowed back

Four bus companies suspended over links to terrorism can now resume business.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Bus companies linked to terror attacks in Kenya allowed back

Bensouda banks on contentious testimonies in Ruto, Sang ICC trial

The prosecution yesterday put up a strong case to have controversial witness statements admitted as evidence in the trial of Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang at the ICC.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Bensouda banks on contentious testimonies in Ruto, Sang ICC trial

Matemu's case resumes despite resignation

Despite the resignation of the EACC Chairman Mumo Matemu, the Supreme Court will tomorrow proceed to hear a petition challenging his appointment to the post.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Matemu's case resumes despite resignation

Suit papers on Waki envelope sent to ICC

Diplomatic channels will now be used to serve the International Criminal Court (ICC) prosecutor with papers of a suit filed in Kenya seeking the disclosure of all the names in the famous Waki envelope.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Suit papers on Waki envelope sent to ICC

Kenya turns to African Union again over ICC cases

The Kenya government is once again seeking the intervention of the African Union in its bid to have the trial of Deputy President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court (ICC) terminated.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Kenya turns to African Union again over ICC cases

Are courts opening a can of compensation suits against State officers?

Recent decisions by the Judiciary could trigger an increase in the number of suits filed against the Government, and even private organisations.

By Wahome Thuku 9 years ago

Are courts opening a can of compensation suits against State officers?

Kenya's push for change of ICC rules now haunting Ruto

In 2013, Kenya secured concessions for its leaders to be absent during trial at the International Criminal Court (ICC) but in exchange gave in to another rule that the prosecution is now using against Deputy President William Ruto.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Kenya's push for change of ICC rules now haunting Ruto

Bensouda's headache as 'star witness' refuses to testify

International Criminal Court (ICC) chief prosecutor Fatou Besouda could be headed for yet another embarrassing legal duel, this time against Deputy President William Ruto after her last witness, referred by the prosecution as ‘the star witness’, refused to testify.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Bensouda's headache as 'star witness' refuses to testify

Court ruling on 'judgment' divides lawyers

When should a judgment be regarded as having been delivered, where a judge reads a decision and reserves the reasoning to be read at a later date?

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Court ruling on 'judgment' divides lawyers

CJ Mutunga gives guidelines on traffic fines

Chief Justice Willy Mutunga has issued directives that could drastically reduce corruption in the handling of traffic offences.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

CJ Mutunga gives guidelines on traffic fines

CID boss wants Mutua enjoined in Malili ranch case against Muthama

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) chairman Eric Mutua could be enjoined in a criminal case against Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama and five others.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

CID boss wants Mutua enjoined in Malili ranch case against Muthama

AG Githu Muigai seeks to join Ruto's ICC case

The Government wants to be allowed to make submissions in the case against Deputy President William Ruto at the International Criminal Court (ICC).

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

AG Githu Muigai seeks to join Ruto's ICC case

Sh14m graft probe against governor still under way: EACC

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is still investigating a Sh14 million corruption case against Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Sh14m graft probe against governor still under way: EACC

Wahome Mutahi family loses compensation case

The family of the late humour columnist Wahome Mutahi has lost a protracted court battle for compensation over his death.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Wahome Mutahi family loses compensation case

MPs appeal court decision to scrap CDF

The National Assembly has now taken the fight for the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) to the Court of Appeal.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

MPs appeal court decision to scrap CDF

State seeks to replace Wangusi, advertises post

After presiding over a highly controversial transition from analogue to digital television broadcasting, the Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) Director General Francis Wangusi could be on his way out.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

State seeks to replace Wangusi, advertises post

Governors too must step aside, says AG Githu Muigai

Attorney General Githu Muigai has supported the demand by President Uhuru Kenyatta that governors implicated in corruption should leave office temporarily, pending investigations.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Governors too must step aside, says AG Githu Muigai

Governors plan legal battle over Uhuru graft report

The demand by President Uhuru Kenyatta that governors implicated in corruption should leave office temporarily pending probe is now the subject for legal hairsplitting.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Governors plan legal battle over Uhuru graft report

ICC to make crucial ruling in Ruto case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) will today make a crucial decision on the way forward in the trial of Deputy President William Ruto and radio broadcaster Joshua arap Sang.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

ICC to make crucial ruling in Ruto case

ICC sets status conference for Ruto trial

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has scheduled a status conference today to discuss the way forward in the trial of Deputy President William Ruto and journalist Joshua Sang.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

ICC sets status conference for Ruto trial

SGR project faces new hiccup over contract breach

The multi-billion shilling standard gauge railway (SGR) project faces another legal hiccup, this time occasioned by a dispute over the clearing of equipment shipped into the country for the construction work.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

SGR project faces new hiccup over contract breach

Bensouda tried to corner Uhuru, claims lawyer

President Uhuru Kenyatta's summons to appear in person at the International Criminal Court (ICC) last year might have been the last act of desperation by the prosecution and The Hague-based court, his lawyer now claims.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Bensouda tried to corner Uhuru, claims lawyer

Voters move to court to block Waititu from contesting Kabete by-election

Two voters have filed a petition at the High Court to have former Embakasi MP Ferdinand Waititu barred from contesting the Kabete Parliamentary seat.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Voters move to court to block Waititu from contesting Kabete by-election

Waititu nomination may dig up integrity issues against him

The character of former Embakasi MP Ferdinand Waititu and his suitability to hold public office may come to the fore again, following his nomination as the Jubilee Alliance Party (JAP) flag bearer for the Kabete by-election.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Waititu nomination may dig up integrity issues against him

Court rules LSK has no powers to summon AG

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has no legal authority to summon and censure Attorney General Githu Muigai over the conduct of his official duties, the High Court ruled.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Court rules LSK has no powers to summon AG

Civil servants interested in politics will not have to vacate office six months to elections

Civil servants will not be required to resign from their positions six months before contesting political positions in Kenya.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Civil servants interested in politics will not have to vacate office six months to elections

Big win for President Uhuru as ICC formally closes case

The International Criminal Court (ICC) has formally terminated the criminal case against President Uhuru Kenyatta.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Big win for President Uhuru as ICC formally closes case

Court dismisses petition seeking to block JAP candidate from Kajiado by-election

High Court has declined to bar JAP from participating in Kajiado Central by-election.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

Court dismisses petition seeking to block JAP candidate from Kajiado by-election

I didn't write Bible verse; MP Moses Kuria defends self in hate speech case

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria now says he is not the author of a controversial Bible verse that is the subject of a hate speech case against him.

By WAHOME THUKU 9 years ago

I didn't write Bible verse; MP Moses Kuria defends self in hate speech case

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