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Kenya’s top court halts ruling against finance law to preserve budget stability

Kenya’s Supreme Court has temporarily suspended a lower court’s ruling that declared the 2023 Finance Law unconstitutional, citing the need to maintain budgetary stability until the government’s appeal is heard next month. The decision, announced on Tuesday, allows the government to continue collecting taxes under the controversial law until the case is fully reviewed. “The Read More…

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King Charles expresses sorrow for Kenyan independence struggles but stops short of full apology

In a notable moment during his four-day state visit to Kenya, King Charles conveyed his “greatest sorrow and deepest regret” for the atrocities endured by Kenyans during their arduous fight for independence from British colonial rule. However, he refrained from issuing a complete apology, a step fervently sought by survivors of that era and local Read More…

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Kenyan Supreme Court upholds VP Ruto’s presidential victory

Kenyan presidential contender Raila Odinga’s claims of massive vote rigging in the just concluded presidential elections have been dashed with judicial finality. On Monday the Kenyan Supreme Court upheld the Aug. 9 election of William Ruto as president in a unanimous decision. Chief Justice Martha Koome in a scathing judgement that swept aside opposition leader Read More…