KENYA NEWS

A Chinese court has sentenced a Kenyan man to life imprisonment after he was convicted of drug trafficking charges. 44-year-old Simon Wambua Mbuvi, formerly a farm laborer, was found guilty of trafficking drugs into Chinese territory by Chinese Intermediate People’s Court of Guangzhou Municipality…

President Kenyatta says he does not have powers to decide who will succeed him after the expiry of his term in 2022. Kenyatta, who spoke in Ruiru, Kiambu County, during the opening of Sh20 billion Bidco Industrial Park, said only God and the Kenyan voters have the power to choose Kenya's next…

Police in Nairobi have launched a manhunt for a driver who was videotaped assaulting a traffic police officer before speeding off. In the video taken on Thursday morning, the driver is seen fighting with a traffic cop inside a Nissan March car before they are separated by pedestrians. The…

Ukur Yatani has officially assumed office as the new National Treasury Cabinet Secretary in an acting capacity. On Thursday, Yatani and the new Principal Secretary, Dr. Julius Muia were introduced to the ministry officials at National Treasury building by Head of Public Service, Joseph Kinyua.…

Three people have been arraigned in court for allegedly drugging and stealing Sh370,000 from a woman in Nairobi CBD. Appearing before Milimani Magistrate Kennedy Cheruiyot, the three suspects identified as Bernard Mbatia Maina, Harrison Nyamu Gunda, and Edgar Mwandisha Mwangesha were charged…

Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Raila Odinga has pleaded with President Kenyatta to appoint former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth to a government position. Odinga said Kenneth deserves a role in government due to his vast experience, describing him as a gentleman. He spoke on Thursday when he…

A man was on Thursday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly conning a Kenyan businessman of Sh25.7 million. The suspect, Jonathan Okoth Opande, is said to have obtained the cash from city businessman Samuel Olaleye by falsely pretending he was in a position to sell him 250 kilograms of gold.…

A Kisumu court on Thursday issued a warrant of arrest against Kisumu Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o and his sister Dr. Risper Nyagoy for contempt. High Court Justice Tripsisa Cherere also committed the two to civil jail for one month. Governor Nyong'o and Dr. Nyagoy were found guilty of disregarding two…

Former Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Commissioner-General John Njiraini has been shortlisted for the coveted National Land Commission (NLC) Chairperson position. Njiraini was shortlisted for the position alongside 10 other candidates from a list of 117 applicants. The 11 are seeking to succeed…

Italian construction company CMC di Ravenna, which faces charges in the Arror and Kimwarer dams scandal, has denied playing any role in the loss of billions of shillings in the two projects. In a statement on Tuesday, CMC di Ravenna denied claims by Kenya's Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP)…