KENYA NEWS

Kenya’s second president Daniel Arap Moi was on Wednesday finally laid to rest at his home in Kabarak, Nakuru County. The casket containing Moi’s remains was lowered to the grave at around 5 pm with the former president being accorded a 19-gun salute. Military jets also flew over Kabarak in aerial…

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi was on Wednesday officially named the defacto heir of his late father Daniel Arap Moi’s political career. This was after his elder brother Raymond Moi, who is the MP for Rongai Constituency, handed him the baton, popularly known as ‘Fimbo ya Nyayo’, that was given to him…

Jubilee Party Secretary-General Raphael Tuju has been airlifted to Nairobi for further treatment after he was involved in a road accident on Wednesday morning. Tuju was heading to Kabarak, Nakuru County for the burial of the late former president Daniel Arap Moi when his vehicle collided head-on…

Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko was on Wednesday morning kicked out from the main dais at Kabarak University grounds, where a funeral service of the late former president Daniel Moi was held. Upon arrival at the venue, Sonko attempted to access the dais that hosted other leaders but security…

A 33-year-old Kenyan man was on Tuesday night arrested in Mombasa after he was found carrying a 2.3-meter-long snake. The man identified as Karissa Iha had tucked the 10-kilogram live python in a black suitcase and was waiting to cross the Likoni Ferry Channel when he was intercepted. “The suspect…

Burial for the late former President Daniel Toroitich arap Moi takes place on Tuesday, February 12th at this home in Kabarak, Nakuru County. Moi’s body will be taken from Lee Funeral Home to Wilson Airport on Tuesday morning and flown to Kabarak University where the funeral service will be held,…

Thousands of mourners have arrived in Kabarak, Nakuru County to attend the burial of the late former president Daniel Arap Moi. As early as 4 am, queues began forming at Kabarak University grounds, where a funeral service for the former president will be held before he is finally laid to rest.…

Jubilee Secretary General Raphael Tuju, who also serves as a Cabinet Secretary without portfolio in the Uhuru administration, has been involved in a road accident. The accident  happened at Magina area along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway. He was headed to Kabarak for the late former President…

President Kenyatta on Tuesday led Kenyans in mourning former president Daniel Arap Moi during a memorial service held at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi. The 30,000 capacity arena filled to capacity hours before the ceremony kicked off at around 10 am. Moi’s body was first moved to State House…

Four police officers accused of beating up former Gem Member of Parliament Jakoyo Midiwo were arrested on Tuesday. The four, comprising three male and one female officer, are said to have assaulted Midiwo at his residence in Kisumu’s Milimani Estate on Monday evening. Confirming their arrest,…