KENYA NEWS

Kenyans on Twitter on Monday launched Turudi Kazini Challenge (#TurudiKaziniChallenge), sharing their excitement to resuming work after days of anxiety and tension sparked by the August 8th general election. In an attempt to counter National Super Alliance leader Raila Odinga Sunday's call to…

A WhatsApp group administrator is spending his nights in custody after police in Kajiado County arrested him. Longton Jamil is an administrator of a popular WhatsApp group in the county and was arrested for reportedly spreading false information on the social media site. Jamil has been the…

The Non-governmental Organizations Coordination Board has accused Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) of tax evasion, operating illegal bank accounts and illegal hiring of expatriates. NGO coordination Board Executive Director Fazul on Monday said the agency has reached a decision to de-register…

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has slapped the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners with pay cuts, just days after the agency delivered the August 8th the general elections. The Sarah Serem-led commission said that the commissioners will now take home…

The National Police Service has dispelled allegations made by opposition NASA leaders of killing civilians during post-vote protests by Nasa supporters. In a statement, police spokesperson George Kinoti said claims that police officers have killed "100 persons" were false. "The National Police…

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has ruled out contesting for the presidency again following defeat to President Uhuru Kenyatta. President Uhuru was declared the winner on Friday after garnering 8.2 million votes (54 percent), while Raila got 6.8 million votes (44 percent). Raila has declined to…

Kisumu County Governor-elect Professor Anyang' Nyong'o has ignored Natonal Super Alliance (NASA) chief, Raila Odinga call on supporters to boycott work on Monday, and asked Kisumu residents to resume their normal duties after elections. Speaking on Sunday, Nyong'o called on residents to remain calm…

Deputy President William Ruto has termed the August 8th general election as the best Kenyan poll in the history of Kenya. Ruto said he was proud of this year’s election because it was more issue based and less ethnic and peaceful, compared to previous years. “This election was a lot more peaceful…

Fear has gripped a village in Lamu County after a boat ferrying 11 family members and the captain disappeared in the Indian Ocean moments after leaving Kizingitini Village on Sunday. An Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) candidate for Lamu East Constituency seat in the just-concluded general election…

President Uhuru Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto will be sworn in to a second term in office on Tuesday, August 29th unless his win is challenged in the Supreme Court. Unless a petition is made to the Supreme Court before that date, the two will take the oath in the presence of Chief…