KENYA NEWS

Veteran Kenyan politician Kenneth Matiba is dead.  Matiba, a former MP, Cabinet Minister, opposition leader, and former presidential candidate, died on Sunday while receiving treatment at Karen Hospital. The news was confirmed by his daughter Ivy Matiba. He was 85 years old. Matiba has been…

President Kenyatta will on Monday travel to the United Kingdom for a five-day official State visit.  Speaking to the press on Sunday, State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu said the Head of State will be in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He will also hold talks…

Homa Bay residents accorded Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria a warm reception when he toured the area on Saturday, signifying the 'wonders' President Kenyatta's handshake with opposition leader Raila Odinga has achieved. Kuria, who has even been charged in court in the past with hate speech against…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's 'bad behaviors' have been exposed by some of his officials who spoke to the Daily Nation on condition of anonymity. A County Executive Committee (CEC) member exposed Sonko's alleged antics and the unusual workings of his office. He exposed the flamboyant Governor as…

Former Othaya Member of Parliament Mary Wambui now says that she is married to retired President Mwai Kibaki. Speaking during an interview with Standard Digital at her office in Lavington, Nairobi, Wambui opened up on her love life and alleged marriage to the former president. “I met Kibaki a long…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga wore a badge written "presidential official" during Winnie Mandela's funeral ceremony in Johannesburg, South Africa on Saturday, indicating that he represented President Kenyatta and the Kenyan government at the function. Odinga flew to South Africa alongside his wife…

President Kenyatta is scheduled to deliver a public lecture at the Royal Institute of International Affairs, popularly referred to as Chatham House in London, United Kingdom on Tuesday. Chatham House, a London-based non-governmental organisation, has named Kenya as one of fastest growing economies…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) coalition Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) is till intact, Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has said. Musyoka noted that the agreement, which brought together Wiper, Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), Ford-Kenya and Amani National Congress (ANC) parties is still intact…

The recent decision by opposition leader Raila Odinga to seek peace with those considered his political nemesis in the past has left supporters wondering whether he will give a fifth shot at the Presidency in 2022. Last Thursday private meeting with retired President Daniel arap Moi at his rural…

Governor Mike Sonko has on Saturday launched the Nairobi City beautification programme in a bid to turn the Kenyan capital into a green city. Sonko's Nairobi County government has partnered with Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) in the project that will involve planting of trees, flowers and grass…