KENYA NEWS

Kenyan female pilot, Captain Irene Koki will fly the inaugural Kenya Airways nonstop flight to the United States on October 28th, The Star reports. Irene made history after she landed Kenya Airways' fourth Dreamliner aircraft at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), becoming the first…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has approved the arrest and prosecution of Busia Governor Sospeter Ojamoong over alleged abuse of office. Ojamoong and 9 other county officials are accused of irregular acquisition of integrated solid waste management services in the county and…

An American widower whose wife and one-year-old baby were killed by an elephant while on vacation in Kenya eight years ago has been awarded Sh37 million as compensation. The High Court has directed Kirinyaga-based Castle Forest Lodge to pay the amount to the tourist over the loss of two of his…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has said it will not extend period for Kenyans to file tax returns following the elapse of the June 30th deadline. Speaking on Monday, KRA Taxpayer Services Chief Manager Judith Njagi said 3.2 million filed their return by the Saturday midnight deadline. She said…

Deputy President William Ruto has refuted reports that some powerful officials close to President Kenyatta are fighting his bid for presidency in 2022. Ruto said he is in good working terms with all public servants and reports that some State House officials were plotting to stop him from…

Jubilee Party Secretary General Raphael Tuju says there will be no Parliamentary Group meeting on Tuesday as reported earlier by a section of local press. Speaking during a media briefing on Monday, Tuju refuted reports that President Kenyatta had convened the meeting to mend alleged cracks that…

A host of Jubilee MPs have named powerful individuals at the State House who are determined to block Deputy President William Ruto from succeeding President Uhuru in 2022. Kikuyu MP Kimani Ichung’wa, a close ally of the Deputy President, recently said that some of the individuals opposed to Ruto…

Foreign Affairs and Interior ministries are on the spot over missing visa stickers and passports worth a whooping Sh1.4 billion. Appearing before Parliament, Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho shifted the blame to the Foreign ministry, noting that it should account for visa stickers worth…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's dalliance with a section of Mt Kenya leaders has sent shockwaves in the Jubilee party and particularly on Deputy President William Ruto's camp. Last week, Odinga held a three-hour closed-door meeting with a group of former Mt Kenya MPs and businessmen, a move that…

Late powerful Cabinet Minister Nicholas Biwott's daughter, Rita Field-Marsham has turned down her share of the late billionaire’s estate. Rita, who is one of billionaire's seven children named in the inheritance list, swore deed of disclaimer releasing her one-fourteenth share of her father's…