KENYA NEWS

President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to attend the next G7 summit in Canada after an invite by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau personally made the invitation when he held talks with Uhuru at Lancaster House, London, UK, at the periphery of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga could be barred from contesting for the Presidency in 2022 if Members of Parliament approve a petition on age limit. This comes after Parliament admitted a petition filed Mohammed Sheikh from Wajir County, who wants the Constitution amended to block Kenyans above 70…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called for a total overhaul of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following the latest crisis that saw three of its Commissioners resign. In a statement, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna said that a fresh commission must be…

Miguna Miguna has reacted after a section of Kenyans on social media claimed that he had been spotted in Nairobi. This comes after a video of a man with a striking resemblance to the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general went viral online, raising questions whether he might…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Vice Presidents Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi could receive hefty packages running to millions of shillings should the Senate pass the Retirement Benefits Amendment Act, 2018. The Bill, fronted by Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina proposes that persons…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati and two remaining Commissioners has reportedly demanded Sh220 million for them to relinquish their positions at the agency. A Commissioner who spoke to the Star in confidence said they were ready to leave office after…

A 25-year-old piece of rare art stolen from Nairobi six years ago has been returned to its owner by the Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) Art Crimes Programme. The bronze hyena sculpture was handed back to its owner on Wednesday after it was stolen in 2013 from the Nicklin family in Nairobi.…

A Kenyan student, Rachel Njeri has narrated how she was sexually harassed by a Makerere University staff member. In a letter, she says the staff took advantage of her when she went to pick her transcript from the office of Senior Administrative Assistant, Edward Kisuze last week. Upon arriving at…

President Kenyatta is scheduled to deliver his first State of the Nation address since assuming office for his second and final term. The Head of State will deliver the address to the 12th Parliament in a joint parliamentary sitting at the main chambers. On Tuesday, National Assembly Speaker Justin…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has come out to defend his handshake with Opposition chief Raila Odinga, which has raised questions about its political implications. Speaking at Chatham House in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday, Uhuru allayed fears that the unity pact with Odinga has a bearing on 2022…