KENYA NEWS

Governor James Orengo is navigating a complex political landscape as tensions rise between him and other elected leaders from Siaya County over engagement with President William Ruto's administration.  The immediate catalyst is a postponed State House meeting intended to address key…

A legal battle has erupted between the Maasai community in Kenya and tech giants Netflix and Meta over the contentious Northern Kenya Rangelands Carbon Project, jeopardising the validity of carbon credits purchased by these corporations.  The dispute, currently before the Kenyan courts,…

A coalition of opposition leaders is intensifying its demands for transparency in the appointment process of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).  The opposition is calling for the immediate release of the selection panel's exit report, along with all records pertaining…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is facing a significant challenge to his political influence in the Mt. Kenya region as a wave of defections from his inner circle to President William Ruto's camp intensifies.  The departure of Ngunjiri Wambugu, a former key advisor and strategist,…

President William Ruto has vehemently denied accusations that his administration sanctions enforced disappearances and extrajudicial killings. He disputes figures presented by human rights organisations amid ongoing concerns over the fate of individuals who disappeared during last year's Gen Z…

A significant number of Kenyan Members of Parliament (MPs) were denied access to their offices at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) on Monday, May 12, as a consequence of over Ksh50 million in unpaid rent.  The lockout has brought into sharp focus the financial management…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has publicly criticised President William Ruto's recent nominations for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), alleging political bias and questioning the impartiality of the selection process.  Speaking in a radio interview with…

Just days after announcing his aspirations for the Kenyan presidency, Fred Matiang’i, the former Interior Cabinet Secretary, has ignited a firestorm of political speculation with his sudden return to the United States.  This move has prompted questions about his commitment to the presidential…

Philip Aroko, a person of interest in the murder of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were, will remain in police custody for seven days, the High Court has ruled.  The decision upholds a previous order by a lower court granting investigators additional time to probe Aroko's…

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer stationed at Mokowe Camp perpetrated a murder-suicide early Sunday morning, claiming the lives of his wife, their five-year-old daughter, and ultimately, his own.  This is according to Lamu County Police Commander Kipsang Changach.  The officer, whose…