KENYA NEWS

Police in Nairobi have arrested a 34-year-old woman for allegedly conning unsuspecting Kenyans of millions of shillings while posing as Governor Mike Sonko on social media. The suspect identified as Christine Onyango Adhiambo is said to be a member of a syndicate that uses social media platforms to…

Growing up I wanted to be like my father and one day become president of Kenya, Uhuru Kenyatta says. Speaking at the official launch of MasterCard Foundation's Young Africa Works program in Nairobi, Uhuru explained that his childhood dream was to be like his father, Kenya's first President Jomo…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has denied the existence of a city militia named 'Sonko Defense Force.' This comes after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) launched a probe into the alleged existence of the illegal group linked to Governor Sonko. The DCI summoned three Nairobi Members of…

A 14-year-old Kenyan boy was arraigned in court for allegedly stealing a car in Kitengela town. Appearing before Kajiado Law Courts on Wednesday, the minor was charged with the theft of a motor vehicle. The KCPE candidate was arrested after he was caught on CCTV stealing the vehicle. In the CCTV…

Bishop Robert Wafula who quit Neno Evangelism Center after a video of Pastor James Ng'ang'a admonishing his bishops went viral on social media has opened his own church. Wafula, who said he felt offended by Ng'ang'a's outburst, tendered his resignation days after the video emerged.  “If he had…

Kenyan politician and businessman Jeffer Isaak Sori has been arrested with narcotics worth millions of shillings. The former presidential aspirant was arrested in Marsabit County on Wednesday in possession of bhang worth Sh13 million. Police said the suspect was nabbed ferrying the drugs at a…

The United States Secret Service says that the more than $20 million (Sh2 billion) seized at a Barclays Bank branch in Nairobi in March this year is fake. The cash, which was in 100 US dollar notes, was seized by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) from a safe…

Mama Sarah Obama has been admitted to Siaya County Referral Hospital. Sarah, who is the grandmother to the former United States President Barack Obama, was hospitalized on Wednesday after falling ill at her home in K'ogello. Siaya Health chief officer Samwel Omondi confirmed the 97-year-old's…

Nairobi lawyer Assa Nyakundi, who is accused of killing his son Joseph Bogonko, was re-arrested on Wednesday. Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti said the lawyer will be charged afresh with murder.  “He is in custody and will be in court for a murder charge,” Kinoti…

The United States Embassy in Nairobi says Kenyans seeking visa and other consulate services can now pay using new banknotes. The Embassy had on Tuesday announced it was not accepting payments through the newly unveiled Kenyan currently due to lack of necessary systems. “The Embassy of the United…