Irungu Thairu

After Losing in the Jubilee Primaries, Kabogo Now Says He’ll Defend His Kiambu Governor Seat as an Independent

Kiambu governor William Kabogo on Sunday announced that he will run to defend his seat as an independent candidate in the August general election, facing off with Ferdinand Waititu of Jubilee Party a second time. Kab…

May 14, 2017

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua to Make Announcement on His 2022 Presidential Bid

Machakos Governor and Maendeleo Chap Chap leader Alfred Mutua has said he will make an announcement is two weeks regarding his possible 2022 presidential bid. Mutua was speaking on Sunday at the African Inland Church…

May 14, 2017

Muthama Threatens to Reveal Very Damaging Information about Kalonzo that Will "Shake the Whole Country"

The rift between NASA running mate Kalonzo Musyoka and Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama escalated on Saturday, with Muthama threatening to spill information he says he has about Kalonzo that is very damaging and wil…

Immigration

Howard County (Maryland) Police Release New Directive on Immigration Practices

The police department of Howard County, Maryland has put out a directive clarifying that the county police will not enforce federal immigration laws. The directive, meant to ease the public’s, especially foreign-born…

Women Representative Abandons Politics to Return to the United States

Garissa Women Representative Shukran Hussein Gure shocked her constituents on Friday when she informed them that she will not be seeking re-election, but will instead return to the United States where she is a citizen…

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19 Killed, Several Injured after Bus Collides with Truck along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway

Nineteen people were killed and several others injured along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway after a bus collided with a trailer. Nakuru police commander Hassan Barua said the driver of the bus was overtaking a small vehic…

A 74-Year-Old Man Who Had Been in the US Since 1975 among the 7 Kenyans Deported on Friday

A 74-year-old man who had been living in the US since 1975 is among the 5 Kenyan and 67 Somali immigrants who arrived in Kenya on Friday morning after being deported from the United States. The man, who asked not to b…

Waihenya Ndirangu Wins Jubilee Nomination for Roysambu MP Seat

Roysambu MP Waihenya Ndirangu will get to defend his seat on a Jubilee ticket in the August general elections after he was declared the winner of the Jubilee repeat nomination exercise held on Thursday. Ndirangu won t…

Meet the Man Who Could be Appointed by Donald Trump to Become New U.S. Ambassador to Kenya

The Republication delegation in Congress from the state of Illinois has written a letter to President Donald Trump recommending that he nominates Illinois State Senator Kyle McCarter as the next U.S. ambassador to Ken…

Entertainment

Song by Kenyan Singer STL Chosen as Official Soundtrack of New Hollywood Movie

A song by Kenyan songstress Stella Mwangi, popularly known as STL, has been chosen as the official soundtrack of a Hollywood film set to be released soon. The song, ‘Big Girl’ by the Norway-based artiste, will be the…

5 Kenyans, 67 Somalis Deported from the USA Arrive at JKIA

72 passengers - five Kenyans and 67 Somalis - arrived at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday morning aboard a chartered plane. The 72 passengers had been deported from the United States. “They were de…

President Kenyatta Lobbies UK Gov't to Return Visa Processing Center to Nairobi

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday lobbied the United Kingdom government to return the UK’s visa processing center for the East and Central Africa region to Nairobi. The president, in a meeting with UK Prime Ministe…

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President Uhuru with UK Prime Minister Theresa May

President Kenyatta Will NOT Meet with the Diaspora Community in the UK Due to Scheduling Conflict

President Uhuru Kenyatta, who is currently in the United Kingdom attending the London Somalia Conference, will not meet with the Kenyan Diaspora community in the UK due to scheduling conflict. This was communicated to…

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ABC Bank Diaspora Banking Team on a Week-long Tour of the US

ABC Bank Diaspora team will be in the US for a week-long customer engagement drive meant to strengthen relations with its Diaspora customers. During the trip, the team will tour Wichita, Kansas, Dallas, Texas, and oth…

World

The President's 'Just Resting His Eyes', Says Robert Mugabe’s Spokesman after the Zimbabwean Leader Photographed Asleep at Various Public Events

The response of Zimbabwe President Robert Mugabe's spokesman after photos of the president sleeping at various public events went viral on social media is being highly ridiculed. Responding to the postings on social m…

World

US to Announce Laptops Ban on All US-Bound Flights from Europe Tomorrow, Says Report

The US Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is reported to ban laptops in the cabins of all flights traveling from Europe to the United States. DHS is expected to make the announcement tomorrow, according to The Dail…

May 10, 2017

Business

Safaricom Net Profit Rises to Sh48 Billion, to Pay Out Sh38 Billion in Dividends

Kenyan telecommunications giant Safaricom on Wednesday announced a Sh48 billion net profit for the fiscal year ending March 31st, 2017, which was a 27 percent increase over the previous year. Gross revenue stood at Sh…

May 10, 2017

Raila 'The Kenyan Joshua' Writes His Wishes on the Wailing Wall in Jerusalem

NASA presidential candidate Raila Odinga was pictured on Wednesday praying at the biblical Wailing Wall in Jerusalem, Israel, and wearing a Kippah. Raila, who has described himself as the Kenyan Joshua who will delive…

May 10, 2017

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DMV Shipping Currently Collecting Cargo for Shipment to Kenya on May 27th

DMV Shipping is currently collecting items for shipment to Kenya on May 27th (Memorial Day weekend). Arrange pick-up/drop-off by contacting Willy by email (kenyancraft@gmail.com) or WhatsApp (+254734633811).

May 9, 2017