KENYA NEWS

Controversial Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism Ministries is set to be charged afresh in a case where he is accused of killing a woman in a fatal car crash. This comes after the High Court in Kiambu on Tuesday allowed an appeal filed by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) challenging…

The government has commenced probe into allegations of racism and mistreatment of Kenyan employees working at the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) by Chinese 'masters'. Kenya Railways said China Road and Bridge Corporation (CRBC), the Chinese firm that runs the passenger train, Madaraka Express will be…

Kenyan Governors are now demanding immunity from prosecution while still in office, just like the President. Speaking during a press briefing in Nairobi, Council of Governors (CoG) chairman Josphat Nonok accused state agencies of unfairly targeting the county heads in the war against graft. The…

Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu says the property worth about Sh2 billion listed under his name was purchased long before he was elected governor. Responding to widely circulated claims that he recently purchased multi-billion property in Nairobi's central business district using public funds…

Kenya and Switzerland have entered into an agreement for recovery of funds and assets acquired through corruption and stashed in Switzerland. The deal, dubbed Framework for the Return of Assets from Corruption and Crime in Kenya (FRACCK), was signed on Monday by President Kenyatta and his Swiss…

Members of Parliament have thrown out a proposal that would have locked Opposition leader Raila Odinga out of the 2022 presidential race. Mohammed Sheikh, a resident of Wajir County had presented a petition before the National Assembly seeking to have the Constitution amended to bar Kenyans above…

Deputy President William Ruto says he is not Jubilee Party's 2022 presidential candidate. Speaking during an interview with NTV on Sunday night, Ruto said the ruling party has no automatic candidate and will conduct primaries to pick its presidential flag bearer for the 2022 elections.  The…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero is facing probe over fresh scandal involving the loss of Sh7.8 billion at the County Hall. Kidero is being investigated alongside nine other officials who worked under him during his tenure as city Governor. The probe follows a recommendation from Financial…

Deputy President William Ruto says he is more than ready to undergo a lifestyle audit recently as ordered on all state officers by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Ruto, who spoke during an interview with NTV on Sunday night, said he has nothing to hide but declined to disclose how much he is worth. Ruto…

More than 7,000 Kenyans have been issued with the new smart driving licenses, National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has said. Speaking during an interview, NTSA Director-General Francis Meja said the licences were mainly issued to public service vehicle (PSV) drivers since February, when…