KENYA NEWS

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has expressed interest in running for the presidency in 2022. Speaking on Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange Live program on Wednesday night, Kabogo said he is no longer interested in local politics (Kiambu) as his focus now is on serving Kenyans on the national level…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has sued two State agencies over what he terms as harassment and intimidation. In a suit filed in court, Kidero has sued the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over a recent raid conducted at his residence…

United States First Lady Melania Trump is set to visit Kenya as part of her four-nation tour to Africa in October. Speaking in New York on Wednesday, Melania announced she will also visit Ghana, Malawi and Egypt in her first ever major solo international trip since becoming First Lady. The First…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans to prepare for a constitutional referendum in 2019. Odinga said the Building Bridges taskforce formed after his famous March 9th handshake with Present Uhuru is currently collecting public views across the country and will compile a report after the…

Makueni Senator Mutula Kilonzo Jr was rushed to Kapsabet Hospital on Wednesday afternoon after he collapsed while having lunch at Eden Springs Hotel in Kapsabet town. The Senator allegedly choked on a piece of meat and first aid was administered on him before he was rushed to the hospital. He has…

Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado will spend two more nights behind bars awaiting court ruling of his bail application. The hearing of the Governor's bail application took place on Tuesday afternoon before High Court Justice Jessie Lessit and the ruling will be read on Thursday. Obado spent the…

President Kenyatta has been appointed as the global champion of the United Nations young people's agenda. Kenyatta was unanimously endorsed for the role during the ongoing 73rd session of United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States on Monday. In the youth initiative, the UN is…

The government has moved to recover Sh2.1 million from Kenya’s ambassador to France Prof. Judi Wakhungu. The amount was irregularly used to pay for the former Cabinet Secretary's Sh7 million car during her tenure at the ministry of Environment, Water and Natural Resources. In a report, Auditor…

I haven't abandoned you, Opposition leader Raila Odinga has assured his supporters as he downplays claims that he has joined oppressors. Speaking in Kisumu on Monday, Odinga defended his decision to back the 8 percent Value Added Tax (V.A.T) on petroleum products and other taxes proposed…

Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado was on Monday arraigned in court, where he was charged with the murder of Rongo University student Sharon Otieno. Appearing before Justice Jessie Lessit, Governor Obado pleaded not guilty to charges of killing the 26-year-old second-year student “The charge is…