Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has called out President William Ruto over what he termed as an unconstitutional move to transfer Amboseli National Park to the Kajiado County Government. According to Omtatah, any such transfer would be illegal unless the president amends the Constitution. He insists that under Kenyan law, national parks are public property and […]
A bombshell petition filed in Kenya’s High Court has accused former President Uhuru Kenyatta and President William Ruto of overseeing the accumulation of Kshs 13.1 trillion in odious debt, described as loans borrowed unlawfully and not used for the benefit of Kenyans. The petition, led by activist Okiya Omtatah and four co-petitioners, alleges rampant constitutional […]
Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has recounted the last known movements of social media influencer Kibet Bull, who vanished on Christmas Eve. Bull had met with Omtatah at his office to discuss joining his team before his planned studies in Israel. Omtatah’s driver and colleague, Wyclife Nyakina, last saw Bull near the National Archives Building around […]
Senator Okiya Omtatah’s recent endorsement as a presidential candidate by a wave of social media users has sparked a flurry of mixed reactions. While many see him as a beacon of hope, others express skepticism, presenting a complicated picture of Kenya’s political landscape as we head towards the 2027 elections. A Divided Opinion on Okiya […]
The management of the Kenya Revenue Authority is under scrutiny for awarding tax waivers worth Sh3 billion to businesses through questionable dealings. Due to collusion among KRA officials, certain lawyers, and firms, the government has been losing billions of shillings in the recomputation of taxes, waivers, and abandonment. According to court documents, KRA filed a […]
Justice Reuben Nyakundi of the High Court has stopped Kenya Ports Authority from irregularly awarding a licence to Portside Freight Terminal Limited until a case filed against activist Okiyah Omtatah against the firm is heard and concluded. Omtatah accused KPA board of directors of going beyond the powers bestowed on them when they approved the […]
An activist has moved to court seeking temporarily suspend a directive by Senate to Mumias Sugar Company receiver manager Ponangipalli Venkata Ramana Rao from inviting bids from investors to salvage the troubled miller. “The matter is extremely urgent since the on June 9, 2021 or thereabouts, the Senate’s Agriculture Committee looking into the affairs of […]
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has suspended the recruitment for an auditor General after the outspoken activist Okiya Omtatah filed a petition against the selecting panel. Auditor General position fell vacant last year in August after then Auditor General Edward Ouko’s term came to an end. Public Service Commission had stated that the government […]
