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Okiya Omtatah Lists Conditions for Presidential Bid in 2027: “We must have a digital election”

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah openly discussed the possibility of his candidacy in the 2027 presidential elections, addressing the topic during a Twitter Space session

July 8, 2024

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Okiya Omtatah Frustrated by Police While Trying to File Death Threat Complaints Against Ruto

On Tuesday morning, Police Officers at Nyanchwa Police Station in Kisii County rejected Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah’s attempt to file death threat claims against

December 20, 2023

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High Court Rejects Omtatah’s Plea Regarding Finance Act 2023

The High Court has dismissed Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah’s request to cross-examine National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula and his Senate counterpart, Amason Kingi, regarding

August 8, 2023

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Omtatah Now Moves To The Supreme Court To Appeal Ruling On Finance Act

Busia senator Okiya Omtatah has issued a notice of appeal against an Appellate Court ruling that lifted injunctions, which were previously in place to

July 31, 2023

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Okiya Omtatah: I’ve Been Offered Sh200m To Withdraw Finance Act Petition

Okiya Omtatah says he has received multimillion offers to withdraw his case against the Finance Act 2023. Speaking at the People’s Anti-corruption Summit on

July 12, 2023

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Okiya Omtatah: Kenya Kwanza MP Gave Me Sh10,000 For Finance Bill Petition

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah has alleged that a prominent legislator from the ruling Kenya Kwanza administration covered the expenses for his paperwork when he

June 7, 2023

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Okiya Omtatah’s Finance Bill petition certified as urgent

A petition filed by Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah seeking to stop the implementation of the contentious Finance Bill 2023, has been certified as urgent by

June 6, 2023

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Why Kenyans with Dual Citizenship Won’t Join KDF

The High court in Nairobi has dismissed a case seeking to have Kenyans with dual citizenship join the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF). The petition

October 3, 2022

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Senator Omtatah Would Have Been a Priest if not for Health Condition

Renowned activist and Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah says his dream was to become a priest before a health condition set him on another path.

September 16, 2022

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Okiya Omtatah in Court to Block ‘Corrupt’ Politicians From 2022 Elections

Human Rights activist Okiya Omtatah has moved to court seeking to have individuals with integrity issues blocked from vying in the 2022 General Elections.

March 9, 2022

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Okiya Omtatah Deals Blow To Anne Kananu Swearing-in as Nairobi Governor

Anne Kananu will have to wait a while longer to be sworn in Governor of Nairobi county. This after the Court of Appeal temporarily

July 7, 2021

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Philomena Mwilu Hits Back At Okiya Omtatah, Says “he’s a frivolous and galloping litigant”

Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu has responded to a petition by Okiya Omtatah challenging her fitness to hold public office. The Human rights activist

April 8, 2021

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Okiya Omtatah in Court to Challenge Governor Samboja’s Academic Documents

Activist Okiya Omtatah has filed a petition in court challenging the academic credentials of Taita Taveta Governor Granton Samboja. According to Omtatath, in mid-2017,

March 17, 2021

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Okiya Omtatah Moves To Court To Stop Appointment of Philomena Mwilu As Acting CJ

Okiya Omtatah has filed a petition in court seeking to stop Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu from assuming the role of acting Chief Justice.

December 11, 2020

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Court Orders Govt To Refund People Placed Under Mandatory Quarantine

A High Court in Nairobi has ordered the government to refund money collected from individuals who were placed under mandatory quarantine. Justice James Makau

December 4, 2020

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Q&A With Activist Okiya Omtatah

While he is not a lawyer by profession, Okiya Omtatah Okoiti is seen as the country’s public defender number one. The activist responded to 13

September 2, 2019

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CBK: We Consulted The Public on Design of New Currency

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) says there was wide public participation and stakeholder engagement in the design and imagery on the new currency notes.

June 13, 2019

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