KENYA NEWS

Kenyan acid attack survivor Dan Matakayia arrived in the United States last week ahead of specialized surgery to open up his nostril. Matakayia’s surgery was fully sponsored by the Face Forward International, a California-based organization that provides emotional support to victims of domestic…

Kenyan singer CMB Prezzo, born Jackson Makini, has announced he will run for Kibra parliamentary seat in the coming by-election. The rapper, who will contest for the MP seat on a Wiper ticket, was unveiled by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka at the party’s headquarters in Nairobi on Tuesday afternoon…

Bernard Otieno Okoth, popularly known as Imran, will fly Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) flag in the Kibra parliamentary by-election scheduled for November 7th. Imran, who is the younger brother to the late Kibra MP Ken Okoth, was declared the winner of Saturday’s ODM nominations after garnering 4…

A Nyamira Member of County of Assembly (MCA) was on Monday arraigned in court where he was charged with defiling an underage girl. Magwagwa Ward Representative Fred Nyachae Omayio appeared before Nyamira Law Courts and was indicted with sexually assaulting a 17-year-old girl. MCA Nyachae pleaded…

The first berth of new Lamu Port is set to be opened next month, President Kenyatta announced on Sunday. Speaking when he toured the site, Kenyatta said he was satisfied with the progress of the construction of the multi-billion-shilling seaport, pointing out that it will create many jobs for…

Mombasa’s most wanted criminal Ali Abdalla Abdillatif alias Bliza Bliza was on Sunday finally arrested after escaping police dragnet for a long time. 23-year-old Abdalla was captured by detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nairobi’s Eastleigh estate. In a statement, DCI…

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has cautioned Kenyans against voting for leaders implicated in corruption. McCarter said Kenya cannot implement key projects such as President Kenyatta’s Big Four agenda if citizens continue electing thieves of public funds to office. He lamented that corruption…

Detectives from Special Crime Prevention Unit (SCPU) on Saturday impounded excavators worth over 40 million that were illegally imported into the country.  Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the bulldozers valued at Sh43 million were imported from India by Kenyan fraudsters and…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has defended himself against allegations of engaging in corrupt dealings.  Sonko took to social media on Friday to deny claims that he irregularly received millions of shillings from companies that were awarded lucrative tenders to collect garbage in the city. In…

Two police officers have been arrested with Sh7 million believed to be part of Sh72 million that was stolen from a G4S van and Standard Chartered Bank ATM in Nairobi West on Thursday. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the two officers were apprehended by detectives attached from…