KENYA NEWS

Kenyan singer Esther Akoth, alias Akothee, has extended the operations of her humanitarian foundation to Turkana County months after she moved Kenyans for mobilizing food donations for starving residents. On Monday, the musician announced she had launched the Akothee Foundation in Turkana to help…

Hillary Barchok Kipngeno is this week set to be sworn-in as new Bomet County Governor following the death of Dr. Joyce Laboso. Barchok, who has been serving as Bomet Deputy Governor since August 2017, will take oath in a ceremony to be held at Bomet Green Stadium on Thursday. This was announced in…

Late Kibra MP Ken Okoth’s family has abandoned an earlier plan to conduct Luo traditional rituals following the cremation of his body on Saturday. Okoth’s mother Angeline Ajwang and other members of the family who were against the cremation of the departed MP were on Monday set to carry out a…

Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo faced social media backlash from some American citizens over his tweet on the latest mass shootings in the United States, where 29 people were killed and more than 40 wounded. Madowo, who is currently in the US, appeared to question his safety there having gone to…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has launched a campaign to expose Kenyan politicians and other prominent personalities who have sired children out of wedlock. In a social media post on Sunday, Governor Sonko urged Kenyan women who have children with MPs, Senators, Governors and other celebrities to…

A Kenyan man on Saturday missed a function meant for his dowry payment after he got stuck in traffic along Nairobi-Nakuru Highway for several hours. Anthony Okumu was among the hundreds of travelers who were left stranded at Gilgil area following a massive traffic gridlock that lasted nearly 20…

Police in Mombasa on Saturday seized three kilograms of cocaine whose value is estimated to be more than Sh11 million. Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the drug substance was found at a private residence in Mombasa’s Kisauni estate. DCI said detectives raided the house following a…

Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday arrested a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer in connection with car theft. In a statement, DCI said the soldier identified as Corporal Nicholas Kemboi, who is based at the Department of Defense (DoD), was arrested in Kabete,…

Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has poked holes at the government’s plan to set up cancer centers across the country. Reacting to President Kenyatta’s announcement on Friday that his administration plans to build additional chemotherapy and radiology centers in different regions of the country,…

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has vowed to secure the release of more than 2,000 Kiambu youth who are currently languishing in jail over inability to raise bail. Speaking on Saturday, Governor Waititu noted that most of the young men are being remanded over petty offenses and small fines. He…