Justice Katwa Kigen faced scrutiny during his Supreme Court judge interview due to his perceived relationship with President William Ruto and his short tenure in the judiciary.

• The core issue centered on the legal principle 'nemo iudex in causa sua' (one cannot be a judge in his own case).
• The interviewer questioned Justice Katwa Kigen about his associations and impartiality.
• The interview took place at the Milimani courts on 28th April 2026.

A months-long stalemate between the Senate and the Council of Governors has officially ended, paving the way for governors to appear before Senate watchdog committees.

• Governors have agreed to attend sessions of the County Public Accounts Committee and the County Public Investments and Special Funds Committee.
• The agreement was reached on Monday between Senate leadership and the Council of Governors.
• This resolution averts a crisis that threatened to halt county funding and disrupt operations nationwide.

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has cancelled his planned tour of London next month. He will instead remain in Kenya to oversee nominations.

• The nominations are for the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) parliamentary seat by-election in Ol Kalou.
• The by-election is scheduled for July 16.
• Senator John Methu, a confidant of Gachagua, stated the cancellation is to ensure the nominations are free, fair, credible, and accurate.