Here is what you need to know to keep up to speed with today’s happenings.

Mourning Leonard Mambo Mbotela

Citizens and leaders across the country continue to mourn veteran journalist Leonard Mambo Mbotela. 

The veteran journalist died on Friday, February 7, 2025, after a long illness. 

His brother confirmed his demise saying he had been hospitalized for two weeks. 

He leaves behind a wife and three children.

Reactions to ruling on National Assembly majority

More reactions to the court’s ruling on National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s pronouncement on the majority party in parliament are expected to dominate headlines today. 

This is after a three-judge bench at the High Court revealed that the Azimio la Umoja – One Kenya coalition was the majority in parliament. 

Delivering the verdict, Justices John Chigiti, Lawrence Mugambi, and Jairus Ngaah called out Wetang’ula accusing him of disregarding the constitution.

They also calling him out for brazenly clinging to his leadership role in Ford Kenya despite clear legal provisions requiring him to step down the moment he assumed the Speakership.

“It is hereby declared that the question as to which party or coalition parties is the majority of the National Assembly of the 13th Parliament was determined by the sovereign will of the Kenyan voters during the August 9, 2022, general elections,” part of the ruling read.

“The dual role is unlawful and unconstitutional,” the court ruled unequivocally. Once he became Speaker of the National Assembly, he ceased to be the leader of Ford Kenya.”