KENYA NEWS

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday arrested two Kenyans who reportedly stole thousands of dollars from a passenger at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). In a tweet, the DCI says the two are employees of Tropical Promoters, a company that offers…

Two suspects charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno alongside Migori Governor Okoth Obado have made a fresh application for bail. The two, Michael Oyamo and Caspal Obiero, were denied bail by Justice Jessie Lessit in October, but their co-accused Governor Obado was freed…

Embu Governor Martin Wambora is on the spot for allegedly supplying county health centres with condoms worth more than Sh30 million. Wambora has come under fire from a section of Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) who claim that the Governor supplied the contraceptives, disguised as drugs.…

A company owned by Deputy President William Ruto’s family is among 62 companies being investigated by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) in connection with the alleged Sh5.6 billion scandal at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). The Star reports that Koilel Farm Limited…

No public service vehicle (PSV) will be allowed to enter the Central Business District beginning Monday, December 3rd, the Sonko administration has announced.  In a notice, acting County Secretary Pauline Kahiga Waititu says matatus will end their journey at designated termini outside the…

Speaker Justin Muturi has deferred voting on the contentious Gender Bill to a later date after the National Assembly was hit by a quorum hitch. Muturi has postponed the vote to February, 2019 following a request by Majority Leader Aden Duale, who expressed fears that the Bill would have flopped if…

Nicodemus Odongo has been appointed as the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) acting Chief Executive Officer (CEO). His appointment has been announced by the insurance company's board following a special meeting held on Wednesday. The board has appointed Odongo to the position after sending…

The US is reportedly set to impound and sell property belonging to Kenyan Akasha brothers. This is part of their plea bargain agreement with the US authorities in exchange of lighter sentences after they pleaded guilty to drug trafficking charges, The Star reports. In documents filed in court, US…

Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen claims that Cherangany MP Joshua Kuttuny is among prominent Kenyans wanted by the US in connection with drug trafficking. In a fiery exchange during an interview with Citizen TV's Hussein Mohamed on Tuesday night, Murkomen and Kuttuny went ahead to make…

A Tuk Tuk driver videotaped stoning two traffic police officers has explained why he took the action. Speaking with The Standard, the man who sought anonymity, says he was only defending himself after the two officers attacked him for no reason. Thetuk tuk  operator says the cops stopped him…