KENYA NEWS

ODM leader Raila Odinga’s wife, Ida Odinga has explained the genesis of her fight with Lwam Bekele, the widow of her late son Fidel Odinga. Ida and Bekele are embroiled in a protracted fight over the multi-million-shilling estate left behind by Fidel, who passed away in 2015. The tussle has since…

Lukenya Assistant County Commissioner Elizabeth Karitu was on Saturday arrested and detained after she lost the keys to a container where the upcoming national examination papers are stored. While confirming her arrest, Machakos County Commissioner Elizabeth Maina said Ms. Karitu was also…

Marathon great Eliud Kipchoge has been awarded the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH) medal. The 34-year-old marathon record holder was honored with the top award by President Kenyatta during Mashujaa Day celebrations in Mombasa on Sunday. Kipchoge was recognized for being the first man…

Police have released an image of a suspected al-Shabaab militant believed to be the mastermind of the October 12th attack that killed 10 Kenyan security officers. The 10 General Service Unit (GSU) officers, who were on a routine security patrol, died after the vehicle they were traveling in ran…

Investigations into the gruesome killing of Catholic priest Michael Kyengo took a fresh twist after a prime suspect allegedly told detectives that he was in a gay relationship with the deceased. Father Kyengo’s body was found buried in a shallow grave in Embu on Wednesday, eight days after he…

Former Tetu MP Ndung’u Gethenji was released from police custody following his arrest at his Nairobi home on Friday evening. Ndung’u, who was arrested over a property dispute pitting him against his elder brother Gitahi Gethenji, was released on a free bond after 10 pm on Friday, according to Daily…

The United States through its Nairobi Embassy has commended Kenya for being named the most generous nation in Africa. Kenya was ranked number one in Africa and 11th globally in the 10th edition of the World Giving Index released on Tuesday by the Charities Aid Foundation (CAF). "Hongera Kenya for…

Kenya has secured $221.4 million (about Sh23 billion) from European lenders for putting up of the proposed bus rapid transit (BRT) system in Nairobi. The funds will be availed to Kenya by the European Investment Bank (EIB), European Union (EU) and French development agency, Agence Francaise de…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened an investigation against Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa over suspicious bank transactions totaling Sh500 million. DCI boss George Kinoti dispatched sleuths to Malindi to investigate the transactions of four bank accounts linked to Jumwa, her aides and…

Police have launched a manhunt for two women and man who allegedly used a bounced cheque to buy items worth Sh600,000 from a Nakuru-based electronics trader on September 14th. The two women are said to have arrived at the electronics shop posing as Catholic Church sisters. The two women were…