Irungu Thairu

Raila Odinga Says He'll Serve for only One Term if Elected President

National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga has said he will serve for only one term in elected in the upcoming general elections. Raila on Thursday said the MoU signed by all the five NASA pr…

After Being Declared Jubilee Aspirant for the Kamukunji MP Seat, Simon Mbugua Quits Race in Favor of Yusuf Hassan

Simon Mbugua, who was declared last week’s winner of the Jubilee Party primary election for the Kamukunji parliamentary seat, stepping aside for incumbent MP Yusuf Hassan. Mbugua, who served the constituency from 2007…

World

Republican-Led U.S. House of Representatives Passes Bill to Repeal Obamacare

The Republican-controlled U.S. House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that repeals key parts of the Affordable Healthcare Act, also known as Obamacare. The House voted 217-213 along partisan lines on Thursd…

Diaspora

Kenyan Landlord in San Francisco Fined $2.4 Million for Harassment, Wrongful Eviction of Tenants

A Kenyan landlord in San Francisco, California has been fined $2.4 million by a San Francisco Superior Court judge for various violations, including ongoing harassment of tenants and illegal evictions of tenants in he…

World

U.S. Teen Graduating College at the Age of 18 – Before She Even Finishes High School

A U.S. teen who was once told by her teacher that she had a learning disability and would never be successful academically has proven the teacher way wrong, graduating with a college degree at the age of 18 before she…

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Obituaries

Eric Omondy Okuma Passes away in Berlin, Germany, Family Seeks Help to Repatriate His Remains Back Home

It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of our dear beloved brother Eric Omondi Okuma who passed away yesterday on May 3rd 2017 in Berlin, Germany after a long battle with cancer. Eric has been living in Ger…

Maina Kamanda Concedes Defeat, to Support Jaguar for Starehe Seat

Maina Kamanda has conceded defeat in the Jubilee primaries for the Starehe MP seat. Kamanda, the incumbent area MP, also said he will support musician Charles Njagua Kanyi, popularly known as Jaguar, as well as Presid…

Sonko Says He's Shedding His Bling, Considering a Technocrat for Running Mate

Nairobi senator Mike Mbuvi Sonko has said he is ready to work with all the opponents he trounced the Jubilee primary election for governor last week. In an interview on Jeff Koinange Live on Citizen TV, Sonko invited…

Lifestyle

U.S. NGO to Conduct Mission in Kenya to Restore Sexual Pleasure to Women Who Have Undergone FGM

An American NGO has planned a humanitarian mission in Kenya to offer clitoral restorative surgery for women who have undergone Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) in a bid to restore their sexual pleasure. The NGO, Clitor…

Jubilee Party Rules Jaguar Won Starehe Nomination over Maina Kamanda, Hands Him Certificate

Musician Charles Njagua Kanyi was on Wednesday handed the Jubilee Party nomination certificate for the Starehe parliamentary seat after the Jubilee Party Appeals Tribunal ruled he was the duly elected aspirant of the…

Diaspora

Jack Tocho, a Son of Kenyan Immigrants, Drafted into the NFL by Minnesota Vikings

Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL) on Saturday drafted a son of Kenyan immigrants into the team. Jack Tocho, a Defensive Back, was drafted in the 7th round - a 245th overall selection. The 6’, 200…

Immigration

Results of the U.S. Green Card Lottery 2018 (Diversity Visa 2018) Now Available Online

The results of the American Green Card Lottery for the fiscal year 2018 (Diversity Visa 2018) are now available online. The Entrant Status Check opened on Tuesday, May 2nd and will remain open until September 30th, 20…

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Tribunal Nullifies Anyang Nyong’o Nomination

The Political Parties Dispute Tribunal on Tuesday nullified the nomination of Anyang Nyong’o as Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM’s) aspirant for the Kisumu gubernatorial seat. The tribunal barred ODM from issuing the…

Business

NGO Oversight Body Freezes Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation's Accounts over Unaccounted Sh146 Million in Donor Funds

Kenya’s Non-Governmental Organization Coordination Board has suspended the operations of Kalonzo Musyoka Foundation and frozen the NGO’s bank accounts. The Board’s Executive Director, Fazul Mohamed in a letter dated M…

Obituaries

Kevin Kabogo Passes away in Columbus, Ohio, Family Seeks Community's Help

Let me tell you about Kevin, he was the best eldest brother one could ever ask for. We looked up to him both in stature and character. He was creative,intelligent, loving, chef extraordinaire, health conscious, an avi…

Jubilee Party Hands Starehe Nomination to Musician Jaguar

The Jubilee Party has invalidated the nomination of Maina Kamanda as the Starehe Constituency winner of the Jubilee nomination held last week, and handed the nomination to Charles Njagua Kanyi. The Jubilee Party Appea…

'Men in Black' Re-Emerge, Cause Violence at ODM Appeals Tribunal and Suspension of Activity

The infamous ‘Men in Black’ have re-appeared at another ODM event, this time disrupting an ODM Appeals Tribunal session on Monday at Marsh Hotel in Nairobi. The group, composed of men dressed in black, stormed a room…

Immigration

US Citizenship and Immigration Services Unveils New Fraud-Proof Green Cards

United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) on Monday, May 1st began issuing newly re-designed tamper-proof Permanent Resident Cards (Green Cards). The new cards “use enhanced graphics and fraud-resista…

Diaspora

Register with Your Embassies, President Uhuru Advises Kenyans in the Diaspora

President Uhuru Kenyatta has advised Kenyans living abroad to register with their respective embassies in order to ensure they receive timely help in case of emergencies and to also receive information on Kenyan gover…

President Uhuru Increases Minimum Wage by 18%

President Uhuru Kenyatta has raised the minimum wage for Kenyan workers by 18%. The raise applies to all workers across the country earning minimum wage. “We understand your daily struggles too and are working hard to…