KENYA NEWS

Detectives have reportedly identified two suspects in connection with an anonymous letter which claimed that there is a plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto.  The letter alleged that some leaders from Mt. Kenya, including four Cabinet Secretaries, have been holding secret meetings…

Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident where a Kenyatta University student was shot dead at his girlfriend's house on Friday night. Felix Otieno, a final-year pharmacy student, had gone to visit his girlfriend in Kahawa Wendani estate when he was killed.  Reports indicate Otieno's…

President Kenyatta’s cousin Ngengi Muigai has launched a fresh bid to reclaim Sh3 billion land auctioned by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) over a defaulted loan. Ngengi is seeking to introduce new evidence in an attempt to convince the court to rescind its verdict on the dispute involving the 443-acre…

Police in Narok town are holding two robbery suspects who were busted stealing from a Mpesa shop. Daily Nation reports that the two were found emptying a cashbox moments after drugging a Mpesa shop attendant identified as Margaret Mantaine. Their plan was thwarted after Ms. Mantaine's relative John…

The World Bank has ranked Nyandarua as the best performing Kenyan county in the latest assessment. The best performing county award was given to Nyandarua Governor Francis Kimemia during the launch of World Bank's Kenya Devolution Support Program (KDSP) at Laico Regency Hotel, Nairobi. “This is…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria on Saturday engaged in a Twitter spat with deported Kenyan lawyer Miguna Miguna. The exchange of words began after Miguna sarcastically congratulated Kuria over his remarks about an impending revolution in the country. MP Kuria made the remarks after…

Officers from Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) on Friday seized 800 kilograms of game meat in Nairobi. The bushmeat was being sold as beef to unsuspecting customers at the popular Burma market in Nairobi's Eastlands area. KWS said fifteen suspects were arrested for being in possession of game meat and…

Officers from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday arrested a Nairobi Member of County Assembly (MCA) over drug trafficking allegations. In a statement on Saturday, DCI said Ngei Ward MCA Redson Otieno Onyango was arrested in connection with a consignment of narcotics…

Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha says his Ministry is planning to have parents of students who leave school with fee arrears listed with Credit Reference Bureaus (CRBs). Appearing before National Assembly's Education committee on Friday, Prof. Magoha said they had established that some…

Homa Bay Governor Cyprian Awiti has been admitted at Aga Khan Hospital in Nairobi for treatment. Awiti, who just recently retuned to work from a three-month medical leave abroad, was initially taken to Aga Khan Hospital in Kisumu after falling ill during an official event in the county on Thursday…