KENYA NEWS

Opposition leader Raila Odinga's Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has reportedly acquired Sh180 million new headquarters in Nairobi. ODM will move out of the iconic Orange House on Menelik Road in Kilimani area after more than 10 years of tenancy, The Standard reports. The opposition party…

Authorities have disarmed bodyguards attached to Migori Governor Okoth as investigations into eight alleged illegal firearms found in his homes last week continue. Administration Police officers assigned to Obado were during the weekend ordered to hand over their firearms for ballistics examination…

Members of Parliament are pushing for increased benefits and privileges to enable them "discharge their duties effectively." In a new bill dubbed the Parliamentary Service Bill 2018 and to be debated on Tuesday, MPs propose what they describe as better terms of service, Daily Nation reports. Part…

Olive Mwea Wachira from Riara School in Nairobi and Rawlings Odhiambo of Kakamega Hills are the top performers in this year's Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations. The two scored 453 marks each, missing last year’s top KCPE performer Goldalyn Kakuya's score of 455 by two marks…

Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed has released results of the 2018 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examinations. Amina says the two best performing candidates tied at the top with 453 marks out of 500 while the top performer among candidates with special needs scored 446 marks…

The government through the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Board (KMPDB) has banned Marie Stopes from conducting abortions in Kenya. In a letter to the international reproductive health clinic, KMPDB Chief Executive Daniel Yumbya has further warned the organization against publishing…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested two women believed to be part of a gang that has been drugging unsuspecting victims before stealing from them. The two, identified as Mary Nyaguthii Mathari and Mary Nyamwea Gathiaka, have been arrested by DCI detectives…

Police have gunned down four suspected robbers in Nairobi's Kayole estate even as security officers continue to be accused of extra-judicial killings. Police say the four were in a group of six and were shot dead after they were busted assaulting and stealing from pedestrians.  The officers…

A section of leaders allied to the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) have proposed former Gatanga Member of Parliament Peter Kenneth as the running to Opposition leader Raila Odinga in 2022. The leaders say Odinga and Kenneth would form a perfect partnership to take over the country's leadership…

A section of Jubilee Members of Parliament have dragged Deputy President William Ruto's name into a maize and fertilizer scam at the National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB). Led by Alfred Keter (Nandi Hills), Joshua Kutuny (Cheranganyi) and Sila Tiren (Moiben), the MPs want the Deputy President…