High Court Issues Orders to IG Kanja After Natembeya, Khalwale Drama
The latest move came days after IG Douglas Kanja was dragged to court for allegedly resorting to unconstitutional tactics against opposition leaders...
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The High Court has reinstated the security details of Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya and Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale after they were controversially withdrawn. This ruling comes after a legal challenge alleging the withdrawals were unconstitutional and politically motivated.
- The High Court issued orders on Tuesday, December 2, immediately reinstating the security.
- The Inspector General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen were directed to restore the security arrangements.
- The Centre for Litigation Trust filed the case, arguing the withdrawals were malicious and aimed at intimidating the two leaders, who are critics of the Kenya Kwanza government.
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Boni Khalwale Removed as Senate Majority Whip and Security Reinstated - December 2025
The UDA party has ousted Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale as the Senate Majority Whip, a decision confirmed by Senate Speaker Amason Kingi. He was immediately replaced by Bungoma Senator David Wakoli Wafula. Khalwale was one of several politicians facing removal from parliamentary positions due to alleged disloyalty to their parties. This followed their campaigning for opposition candidates in recent by-elections. Separately, the High Court ordered the reinstatement of the security details for both Senator Khalwale and Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya. Their security had been controversially withdrawn, prompting a legal challenge that alleged the move was unconstitutional and politically motivated.
