KENYA NEWS

Nairobi County Governor-elect Mike Sonko has spelt out conditions for handing over of office to him by outgoing governor Evans Kidero. In a letter, Sonkohas directed Kidero against entering in any contract with any third party on behalf of the County government and further refrain from withdrawing…

A Tweet by former United States Secretary of State John Kerry was the subject of debate for Kenyans on Twitter for the better part of Monday. A section of Kenyans online launched attacks on Kerry, who co-led the Carter Centre Observation mission on Kenya elections last week. Kerry posted a tweet…

The Non-Government Organization Coordination Board has asked Directorate of Criminal Investigations to immediately de-list the Africa Centre for Open Governance (AfriCOG) and arrest its directors. NGO Board Executive Director Fazul Mahamed has further written to the Central Bank of Kenya asking it…

National Super Alliance (NASA) says it has postponed the eagerly awaited pronouncement that was to be made today (Tuesday). In a statement to the media, the opposition alliance said the date for the major announcement had been rescheduled to Wednesday morning hours. The coalition said consultations…

The United States has sent a congratulatory message to President Uhuru Kenyatta following his his re-election in last week’s general election. In a statement, the White House Press Office lauded Kenyans for successfully taking part in last Tuesday’s election and upholding peace during the…

President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta has called on National Super Alliance (NASA) to challenge his re-election in the court to end the outcome dispute. Speaking on Monday after meeting the Assumption of Office Committee at Harambee House office in Nairobi, President Uhuru urged dissatisfied parties to…

Several leaders drawn from the expansive Ukambani region on Monday congratulated President Uhuru Kenyatta on his re-election and pledged their support for the Jubilee administration. Led by outgoing Kitui Senator David Musila, who lost in the race for Kitui governor to former Lands Cabinet…

Nairobi County governor-elect Mike Mbuvi Sonko has rejected the Sh25 million budget that has been set aside for his swearing-in as the new Nairobi governor. The immediate former Nairobi senator said that the money should be channeled to offsetting the one-month wage arrears owed to county…

The United Kingdom has issued a travel advisory on Kenya following last week’s general elections. The advisory, released on Sunday by the Foreign and Commonwealth Office (FCO), warns UK citizens that there have been protests in some parts of the country since August 11th and urges UK citizens in…

Central Organisation of Trade Unions (Cotu) secretary general Francis Atwoli has asked President Uhuru Kenyatta to reach out to opposition leader Raila Odinga for dialogue to end tension and violence witnessed in the country for the last few days. “We cannot be fighting forever while we have…