High Court Strikes Down President Ruto’s 21 Presidential Advisers as Unconstitutional in Landmark RulingNairobi
In a major judicial setback to President William Ruto’s administration, the High Court of Kenya has declared the creation of offices for 21 presidential advisers and their appointments unconstitutional and unlawful.Justice Bahati Mwamuye delivered the ruling on Thursday, January 22, 2026, granting petitions filed by civil society groups, including the Katiba Institute. The court found…
Winnie Odinga Reasserts her Allegiance to ODM Leadership Under Oburu Odinga
East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) Member of Parliament Winnie Odinga has publicly reaffirmed her steadfast loyalty to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leadership under Oburu Odinga, firmly rejecting claims that the party is grappling with internal fractures. Addressing supporters on Saturday, December 13, in Gatanga, Murang’a County, Winnie underscored both her personal and political commitment…
Government Constitutes Special Committees to Re-draw Urban Boundaries in Embu, Turkana and Wajir
The government has initiated a fresh push to rationalise urban governance by constituting a series of ad hoc committees tasked with reviewing and delineating boundaries for proposed municipalities and urban centres in Embu, Turkana and Wajir counties. In notices published in the Kenya Gazette on December 11, Cabinet Secretary for Lands, Public Works, Housing and…
U.S. Issues Stark Warning to Rwanda, Signals Trump-Era Repercussions Weeks After DRC Peace Deal
The United States has delivered a pointed warning to Rwanda over its alleged military involvement in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), cautioning that such actions constitute a grave breach of the Washington Accords—an agreement signed in the U.S. capital earlier this month to de-escalate one of Africa’s most volatile conflicts. The accord was formally…
Ruto vs Jirongo: The Political Feud That Shaped Kenya’s Power Game
Kenyan politics is often explained through elections, coalitions, and public slogans. But behind the rallies and manifestos lie quieter wars—personal, strategic, and unforgiving. Few rivalries illustrate this better than the long, unresolved political feud between President William Ruto and the late Cyrus Jirongo. It was a feud born inside KANU, fueled by ambition, betrayal, and…
Maisha TV Ignites Pan-African Spotlight: Kenya’s Rising Media Powerhouse Honored at Inaugural African Media Awards 2025, Deepens RT Partnership in Addis Ababa
By Maisha TV News Desk | December 4, 2025 @africanmediaawards In Addis Ababa—the continental capital where Africa’s past and future often converge—Kenya’s dynamic broadcaster Maisha TV has taken center stage at the first-ever African Media Awards 2025, earning recognition as a Special Guest Broadcaster at an event set to redefine media excellence across the continent….
Military Seizes Power in Guinea-Bissau Amid Post-Election ChaosBissau, Guinea-Bissau –
November 26, 2025 Armed soldiers stormed the presidential palace in Bissau on Wednesday afternoon, detaining President Umaro Sissoco Embaló in what is now confirmed as the latest coup d’état in the troubled West African nation. The takeover unfolded just three days after fiercely contested presidential and legislative elections in which both Embaló and his main…
Ousted Guinea-Bissau President: Political Background
Umaro Sissoco Embaló (born 23 September 1972) was sworn in as President of Guinea-Bissau in February 2020 after winning a bitterly disputed run-off election in December 2019. A former brigadier-general in the army and prime minister between 2016 and 2018, Embaló campaigned as an independent but enjoyed the full backing of the Movement for Democratic…
VIRAL ASSAULT IN ELDORET: Kenyan Worker Forgives Chinese Boss After Brutal Beating – But COTU Demands Deportation
| Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County|November 16, 2025 | 12:18 PM EATA A shocking video of a Chinese employer viciously kicking and slapping a Kenyan worker at a metal roofing factory in Eldoret has ignited national outrage, reignited debates on foreign investor accountability, and prompted a swift response from Kenya’s largest trade union. The…
Maisha TV’s Ridah Chebet Selected as Kenya’s Sole Delegate to RT Academy 2025, Moscow
Chebet departed JKIA (Jomo Kenyatta International Airport) over the weekend, transiting through Dubai before arriving in Moscow, where the academy is based. Chebet’s selection not only makes her the first-ever Kenyan journalist in the program’s history, but also marks a major milestone for Maisha TV — the only Kenyan media house actively involved in RT’s global training and content exchange initiative.
