KENYA NEWS

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…

Former United States President Barrack Obama’s brother, Malik Obama, has joined a host of high profile individuals in sending a congratulatory message to President Uhuru Kenyatta following his re-election. President Uhuru was announced president elect on Friday by the Independent Electoral and…

A UK soldier has reportedly passed on at his Kenyan girlfriend’s home in Nanyuki, Laikipia County on Saturday. David Jones allegedly complained of a headache before collapsing and dying on the spot. “He told the longtime girlfriend that he had a severe headache before vomiting. He later collapsed…

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has asked his supporters not tp report to work on Monday. Speaking at Kibera in Nairobi on Sunday afternoon, the former Prime Minister called on his supporters to abscond duties on Monday as they await an announcement from him on Tuesday. "We had…

Reports indicate that former US President Barack Obama may be one of the dignitaries from the international community expected grace President Uhuru Kenyatta's swearing-in ceremony to be held in the coming weeks. State House Chief of Staff Joseph Kinyua, who will be heading the President swearing-…

Britain has sent a congratulations message to President Uhuru Kenyatta following his re-election as Kenya's president. Uhuru trounced former Prime Minister Raila Odinga after garnering 8,208,617 votes (54.21%) to Raila's 6,800,373 votes (44.91%) in the election held on the 8th of August. "Tuesday…