KENYA NEWS

President Uhuru Kenyatta has on Tuesday jetted out of the country for a three-day visit to Cuba, where he will seek a helping hand for his universal healthcare policy, one of his "Big Four Agenda" in his final term. This will be the first time the Head of State is visiting the Caribbean region…

The United Nations through its Secretary General António Guterres has hailed the unity pact reached between President Kenyatta and National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga. In a statement, the UN boss commended the two leaders over the move, which he said is a step towards uniting the…

The government will this week formally withdraw all criminal charges it had instituted against billionaire business mogul Jimmy Wanjigi and his father, former Cabinet Minister Maina Wanjigi. Wanjigi is facing charges in relation to importation and being in possession of illegal firearms; while his…

One of the musicians who released the infamous 'Ikamba' song that mocked the Kamba community was on Monday charged with ethnic contempt. However, appearing before Nairobi Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi, the artiste, John Gichiri, denied the charges and was freed on a Sh1 million bond with a…

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has now pledged to work with the Jubilee government following last Friday unity pact between President Kenyatta and Opposition leader Raila Odinga. In a series of tweets, Joho, who has in the past been embroiled in public spats with President Uhuru, said he's ready to…

The government has reinstated the security detail of National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders which had been withdrawn after the mock swearing-in of opposition leader Raila Odinga as people's president on January 30th. Also restored are bodyguards of 160 Nasa Members of Parliament, who were recalled…

Suspected robbers over the weekend broke into Nairobi's Habib Bank AG Zurich and walked away with an unknown amount of cash. The criminals are said to have accessed the bank located along Nairobi's Koinange street through the back door, proceeded to the second floor of the premises, where they…

President Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga are reportedly scheduled to hold a series of joint public rallies across the country, following last Friday unity agreement at the Head of State's office in Harambee House, Nairobi. The Star reports that reliable sources said the duo will begin…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) has announced it has suspended the People’s Assembly process following last Friday unity pact between President Kenyatta and Opposition supremo Raila Odinga. Speaking during a media briefing in Nairobi on Monday, People’s Assembly steering committee chairperson David…

Kenya has announced it will be fronting its candidature for a slot in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) at the 74th session of the UN General Assembly to be held in September 2019. The revelation came as United States Secretary of State Rex Tillerson visited the country on Friday for…