By Anderson Ojwang

The bid by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to search the Karen home of former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju flopped after High Court Judge D. Mutai declined to give the order.

The Judge said the DCI did not disclose an offence that was to be investigated against Tuju and struck out the application.

“As it stands therefore, I find that on a balance of probabilities, the application does not disclose an offense that is to be investigated on the part of the respondent himself i.e. of him giving false information to a person employed being investigated as against a person employed in the service contrary to section 129 (a) of the penal code.

In view hereof, I find that it is only in the interest of justice that the application be struck out and hereby strike out the application dated 24/3/2026 with no orders as to costs,” he ruled.

And yesterday, former Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa asked President Ruto to shed light on how he got the title deed of the disputed commercial land, which he shared with ODM party leader Dr Oburu Oginga.

Oburu in a recent radio talk show said President Ruto told him that the new owner of the premises has a title deed to the facility and even shared it with him.

“I want to challenge the president to make public how he got into the possession of the title deed and when and how? We may be scavengers but we only need justice for Tuju,” he said.

President Ruto while in Rarieda at the birthplace of Tuju said a solution over the estate of the latter should be found.

Ruto said Tuju should be provided with honest advice in order to salvage his estate over a commercial debt dispute with a commercial bank.

He said the solution to the dispute should be arrived at to enable Tuju to move on with his business.

Ruto said Tuju needs to get honest advisors and accused a section of politicians of using his woes to sell their political agenda.

“Recently some people went to lie to Tuju and asked him to claim he has been abducted. Tuju needs honest friends and advice in order to be helped.

He doesn’t need scavengers who are trying to scavenge about the misfortunes of a citizen. Those looking for prominence over the tribulations of a fellow Kenyan. We want Tuju to be advised and his property salvaged so that he can move on.

They are trying to introduce the name of former president Uhuru Kenyatta in their cheap politics,” he said.

On Monday, Wiper leader and the leader of Azimio La Umoja was driven to the police station after he agreed with the arresting officers that he would be delivered to the facility.

Kalonzo stayed at the police station for hours and condemned the police harassment of Tuju and demanded justice for the former Rarieda MP.

Tuju disappeared on Saturday night after he had on Friday reported to Karen Police Station that he was being trailed by an unmarked vehicle.

Tuju reappeared on Monday and told the press that he had sought refuge at a home near Kiambu to evade his trailers.

However, police on Monday evening arrested Tuju over what they claimed as giving false information to the police.

At the police station, Tuju developed medical complications and was to be treated at the police station before he was transferred to Karen Hospital.

On Tuesday, the police failed to charge him in court after he developed a further complication and had to be rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

In the police charge sheet read: “On the 21st day of March 2026 at Entim Sidai Spa and Wellness Sanctuary in Karen within Langata sub county, informed Purity Kobia, a person employed in public service as the OCS Karen police station that he had been traced by unknown assailants and later abducted, information he knew to be intended to be acted upon by the same officer.”

Tuju recently wrote to the Inspector General of police Douglas Kanja seeking his intervention over continued occupation of his business premises by the police.

Tuju said it was wrong for the police to continue occupying his premises without any court order or documents and businesses in the facility continue suffering huge losses.

“With utmost humility, may I seek your kind and gracious intervention as the Inspector General. In the middle of the night of 13th March 2026, a contingent of over 100 policemen raided Dari Business Park with an inordinate number of police vehicles.

They had no court order. Until this morning the police are still occupying the Business Park. They are waiting for instructions from above. There is no documentation or explanation from any police officer,” he wrote.

Tuju said the police should allow the tenants to access the facility even if they deny him entry into the premises.

“I request that while you have all the brute power of force to stop me personally from gaining access, the tenants running legitimate businesses should be allowed to get items like laptops from the offices,” he wrote.

Tuju said he was yet to get any verbal or written confirmation from the police over the continued stay in his premises.

“Not even a verbal explanation. We are witnessing an amazing Hollywood playing deaf response. Besides all the above, may I, with all the respect I can fathom, request that you address the following issues that should not be associated with our police force, ‘Utumishi kwa Wote,” he wrote.

Tuju said businesses in the premises continue to incur huge losses as they cannot access the facility.

“Your Officers have been occupying the Dari Business Park for the last 6 days.

The 24 tenants, including the Tamarind restaurant, continue to incur huge losses.

Professionals like lawyers have not been able to remove vital files and laptops from their offices. Even the politest request from professionals seeking to get documents from their private offices under police supervision or escort have been stopped by rudeness at worst or silence at best,” he wrote.

Tuju asked the Inspector General of police to explain to him why the police raided his premises at night while they did not have any court documents.

“Some of the police vehicles that came for the 2:40 a.m. raid removed their vehicle number plates and identification of the police station they originated from. As a civilized country, we need a professional police force. Many of the policemen wore balaclava masks,” he wrote.

By Hope Babra

The Government has moved to reassure Kenyans and stakeholders that Kenya’s energy security is sound.

“There is no shortage of fuel in the country. Our systems, from importation through storage and pipeline distribution to the retail network, are functioning as required. We call upon the public to remain calm and continue their normal purchasing patterns,” Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi said.

Wandayi said the supply chain was intact, stocks were adequate, and they maintain full oversight of the national petroleum position.

“Kenya’s petroleum reserves are at the required levels, meeting its national stockholding obligations across all major products,” he said.

Wandayi said Kenya Pipeline Company (KPC) was currently holding 102 million litres of petrol, 146 million litres of diesel, and 167 million litres of dual purpose kerosene (Jet A-1/Kerosene).

“These volumes meet the country’s stipulated stockholding requirements. KPC continues to maintain adequate line-fill and storage levels across its network to support uninterrupted supply nationwide,” he said.

He said the April fuel cycle supply replenishment was fully on track and there should be no cause for worry.

“Petrol vessels are confirmed to deliver a combined 330 million litres. A diesel vessel is currently discharging, with further vessels scheduled to deliver 288 million litres,” he said.

He said a dual-purpose kerosene vessel has just completed discharge with another cargo expected towards the end of April 2026.

“These stocks are sufficient to meet national demand, benchmarked against average daily consumption,” he said.

Wandayi said the country’s G-to-G supply partners remained fully engaged, with all contracted volumes on track.

“The G-to-G procurement framework has strengthened our supply resilience, enhanced price predictability, and insulated the country from external shocks, including the geopolitical tensions currently affecting global oil markets. We are confident our G-to-G arrangement is robust enough to manage any near-term uncertainties,” he said.

“Notwithstanding the stable supply position, we note with concern reports of product hoarding and speculative withholding of stocks by some Oil Marketing Companies in anticipation of price movements. This conduct is commercially opportunistic, contrary to the public interest, and in direct breach of licensing obligations,” he said.

Wandayi said all licensed Oil Marketing Companies were reminded of their legal obligation to maintain continuous supply and to release products at EPRA-gazetted prices.

“I thank all stakeholders within the petroleum supply chain for their continued diligence and our G-to-G supply partners for their reliability and commitment to Kenya’s energy needs. To the Oil Marketing Companies, we count on your cooperation and professionalism in serving Kenyans with the integrity your licenses demand,” he said.

He told Kenyans not to panic as there was no shortage of fuel in the country, and the Government intends to keep it that way.

By Erick Otieno

William Ruto on tuesday capped a four day working tour of the Nyanza region with the launch and inspection of key development projects in Migori County, reaffirming his administration’s commitment to economic transformation and infrastructure development.

In Nyatike Constituency, the President officially launched the KSh1.2 billion, 748-unit Sori Affordable Housing Project, a flagship initiative expected to create over 10,000 direct and indirect job opportunities while addressing housing needs in the area.

“This project is not just about putting up houses, but about creating jobs, empowering our youth and transforming livelihoods in Nyatike and across the country,” said President Ruto.

He was accompanied by Migori County Governor Ochilo Ayacko, Cabinet Secretary for National Treasury John Mbadi and Cabinet Secretary for Energy Opiyo Wandayi, alongside several Members of Parliament from Migori County and the wider Nyanza region.

The Head of State also announced a KSh200 million investment for the construction of a modern market in Sori town to boost trade and improve working conditions for small-scale traders.

“We are committed to building modern markets that will provide a conducive environment for traders and stimulate economic growth at the grassroots,” he said.

To support agriculture, President Ruto revealed that a private investor has been secured to establish a rice mill in Nyatike, aimed at adding value to local produce and increasing farmers’ earnings.

“Our farmers must benefit more from their produce. This rice mill will ensure value addition and better returns,” he noted.

Fishing communities along Lake Victoria are also set to benefit from planned construction of a pier and modern fish landing sites in Sori and surrounding areas to revitalise the blue economy.

In a separate engagement in Suna West Constituency, the President inspected the ongoing expansion and modernisation of Lichota Airstrip, a KSh280 million project aimed at enhancing regional connectivity.

The upgraded airstrip is expected to strengthen transport links within the region, including connections to neighbouring Tanzania, and boost tourism to the Maasai Mara National Reserve.

“We are investing in strategic infrastructure such as airstrips to open up our regions for trade, tourism and cross-border opportunities,” President Ruto said.

The visit marked the conclusion of the President’s four-day tour of Nyanza counties of Migori County, Homa Bay County, Kisumu County and Siaya County, during which he launched and inspected various development projects.

President Ruto thanked residents of the region for their support of the broad-based government, reiterating his administration’s resolve to deliver on its development promises.

“We thank the people of Nyanza for their warm reception and continued support. Our focus remains on delivering tangible development that improves lives across the country,” he said.

By Anderson Ojwang

President William Ruto, speaking today in Rarieda at the birthplace of former Cabinet Minister Raphael Tuju, said a solution regarding the estate of the latter should be found.

Ruto said Tuju should be provided with honest advice in order to salvage his estate over a commercial debt dispute with a commercial bank. He said a solution to the dispute should be reached to enable Tuju to move on with his business.

Ruto stated that Tuju needs to find honest advisors and accused a section of politicians of using his woes to sell their political agenda.

“Recently, some people went to lie to Tuju and asked him to claim he had been abducted. Tuju needs honest friends and advice in order to be helped. He doesn’t need scavengers who are trying to scavenge on the misfortunes of a citizen—those looking for prominence over the tribulations of a fellow Kenyan. We want Tuju to be advised and his property salvaged so that he can move on. They are trying to introduce the name of former President Uhuru Kenyatta into their cheap politics,” he said.

On Monday, the Wiper leader and leader of Azimio La Umoja was driven to the police station after he agreed with the arresting officers that he would be delivered to the facility. Kalonzo stayed at the police station for hours, condemned the police harassment of Tuju, and demanded justice for the former Rarieda MP.

Tuju disappeared on Saturday night after he had reported to Karen Police Station on Friday that he was being trailed by an unmarked vehicle. Tuju reappeared on Monday and told the press that he had sought refuge at a home near Kiambu to evade his trailers. However, police arrested Tuju on Monday evening over what they claimed was giving false information to the police.

At the police station, Tuju developed medical complications and was treated briefly before being transferred to Karen Hospital. On Tuesday, the police failed to charge him in court after he developed further complications and had to be rushed to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU).

The police charge sheet read: “On the 21st day of March 2026 at Entim Sidai Spa and Wellness Sanctuary in Karen within Lang’ata sub-county, [he] informed Purity Kobia, a person employed in public service as the OCS Karen Police Station, that he had been traced by unknown assailants and later abducted—information he knew to be false and intended to be acted upon by the same officer.”

Tuju recently wrote to the Inspector General of Police, Douglas Kanja, seeking his intervention over the continued occupation of his business premises by the police. Tuju said it was wrong for the police to continue occupying his premises without any court order or documents, noting that businesses in the facility continue to suffer huge losses.

“With utmost humility, may I seek your kind and gracious intervention as the Inspector General? In the middle of the night on 13th March 2026, a contingent of over 100 policemen raided Dari Business Park with an inordinate number of police vehicles. They had no court order. Until this morning, the police are still occupying the Business Park. They are waiting for ‘instructions from above.’ There is no documentation or explanation from any police officer,” he wrote.

Tuju said the police should allow the tenants to access the facility even if they deny him entry into the premises.

“I request that while you have all the brute power of force to stop me personally from gaining access, the tenants running legitimate businesses should be allowed to get items like laptops from their offices,” he wrote.

Tuju said he was yet to get any verbal or written confirmation from the police regarding the continued stay at his premises.

“Not even a verbal explanation. We are witnessing an amazing Hollywood-style ‘playing deaf’ response. Besides all the above, may I, with all the respect I can fathom, request that you address the following issues that should not be associated with our police force, ‘Utumishi kwa Wote,” he wrote.

Tuju stated that businesses on the premises continue to incur huge losses as they cannot access the facility.

“Your officers have been occupying the Dari Business Park for the last 6 days. The 24 tenants, including the Tamarind restaurant, continue to incur huge losses. Professionals like lawyers have not been able to remove vital files and laptops from their offices. Even the politest requests from professionals seeking to get documents from private offices under police supervision or escort have been met with rudeness at worst or silence at best,” he wrote.

Tuju asked the Inspector General of Police to explain why the police raided his premises at night when they did not have any court documents.

“Some of the police vehicles that came for the 2:40 a.m. raid removed their vehicle number plates and identification of the police station they originated from. As a civilized country, we need a professional police force. Many of the policemen wore balaclava masks,” he wrote.

He said he was looking forward to a response from Kanja on the issues he raised.

“I look forward to your response that is defined by the compassion and humanity affecting professionals and hundreds of employees who are caught in the middle of your fantastic display of power,” he wrote.