KENYA NEWS

Police spokesperson Charles Owino has defended the recent withdrawal of security detail from a section of Kenyan politicians. Owino says the withdrawal of bodyguards assigned to the leaders has nothing to do with politics. Speaking to journalists, Owino says the withdrawal is part of an ongoing…

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that there are divisions within the governing Jubilee party. Ruto insists that despite recent wrangles in the party, Jubilee remains intact and united under the leadership of President Kenyatta. “There are no factions in Jubilee. We are one…

The government has withdrawn Cuban doctors deployed to work in Garissa and Wajir counties over safety concerns. This comes after the abduction of two Cuban medics by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Mandera town on Friday morning. The two doctors, Landy Rodriguez (a surgeon) and Herera Correa (a…

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) secretary-general Francis Atwoli says that Deputy President William Ruto's name will not be on the ballot for 2022 presidential election. Speaking during a fundraising event in Lamu County on Saturday, the vocal trade unionist says Ruto will not be on the…

Several Jubilee party leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto have reportedly had their security detail withdrawn abruptly. Among leaders whose bodyguards have been withdrawn include Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu, Nakuru Senator Susan Kihika, MPs Kimani Ichung'wah (Kikuyu) and Alice…

The father of slain Moi University medicine student Ivy Wagechi has denied reports circulating on social media claiming that his daughter was HIV positive. There were speculations online that her killer, Naftali Kinuthia, may have taken the action after she infected him with the virus. Speaking…

The government has revealed plans to install piped cooking gas in Kenyan residential and commercial buildings. Speaking to KTN, Energy Principal Secretary Andrew Kamau says the plan is in line with the affordable housing program and also aims at doing away with cooking gas cylinders. PS Kamau also…

Kenyan billionaire Peter Nduati has sued a mobile lending app for erroneously listing him with credit reference bureau (CRB). The mobile lending app listed his name with CRB in December 2018 for allegedly defaulting on a loan of Sh1000. Nduati, who is the founder of Resolution Health Insurance firm…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i says that more than five million Kenyans have so far registered for 'Huduma Namba.' The mass biometric registration of all Kenyans aged above six years was rolled out across the country 10 days ago after a successful pilot program in 15 counties. Speaking…

Kenyan media personality Soni Methu has passed away. Ms. Methu, 34, a former host of CNN's "Inside Africa," died on Thursday in Diani, Kwale County. Her sister Faith Methu says the journalist complained of pains in her stomach before collapsing at a hotel in Diani. She died en route to the hospital…