KENYA NEWS

The government has ruled out the evacuation of Kenyans from China following the outbreak of coronavirus that has so far claimed the lives of over 130 people in the Asian country. Speaking to Citizen TV on Wednesday, Kenya’s High Commissioner in China Sarah Serem indicated that she was forced to cut…

The Senate on Wednesday evening voted to impeach Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu following a two-day hearing. Senators voted to impeach Governor Waititu on three charges namely; a gross violation of the Constitution and public finance management act, crimes under the national law and gross…

Police have launched a manhunt for a young Kenyan woman suspected to have killed her 75-year-old German lover in a hotel room in Malindi, Kilifi County. The deceased, identified as Detering Herman, is said to have arrived at Moriema Cottages in Malindi together with his alleged girlfriend…

Kenya Airways says it will not halt its flights to China following the outbreak of the deadly coronavirus that has killed more than 130 people. In a statement on Wednesday, KQ acting CEO Allan Kilavuka said they are monitoring the situation before taking any steps. “Cancellation of the flights is…

Embattled Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu on Tuesday claimed that he and his family were victims of political propaganda. Speaking at the Senate during a plenary sitting over his impeachment, Governor Waititu accused a network of bloggers from Kiambu of spreading lies about him and his family in…

Two Nairobi residents on Tuesday filed a petition in court seeking to stop the planned construction of a multi-billion-shilling expressway linking Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and Westlands. The two petitioners, Rhoda Aoko and Henry Shitanda argue that the project is founded on…

A passenger who landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) with symptoms similar to those of coronavirus was on Tuesday quarantined at Kenyatta National Hospital. In a statement, Kenya Airways said the passenger, a Kenyan student, arrived in Nairobi from Guangzhou, China on Tuesday…

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili, popularly known as Babu Owino, was on Tuesday evening released from Industrial Area Remand Prison a day after the court granted him a Sh10 million cash bail. Owino, who is accused of shooting and wounding Felix Orinda, alias DJ Evolve, was allowed to leave the…

The High Court on Tuesday directed the government to build free toilets and sanitary facilities along Kenyan highways for travelers. Justice Kossy Bor made the ruling following a petition filed by Adrian Kamotho, who asked the court to compel the Ministry of Transport to build lavatories along all…

Kenya has issued a travel advisory on China following the recent outbreak of the deadly coronavirus. On Monday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs advised Kenyans against making non-essential travel to Wuhan, China until the situation is contained. The ministry said it is closely monitoring the…