KENYA NEWS

President William Ruto has affirmed the commitment to dispatch 1,000 Kenyan police officers to Haiti, despite a recent court ruling deeming the deployment illegal. The High Court had issued an injunction last Friday, restraining the National Security Council from proceeding with the deployment.…

Paula Kahumbu, a conservationist and filmmaker from Kenya, is one of the individuals celebrated at the 2024 Bristol University Alumni Awards. Kahumbu has received the Global Citizenship Award in recognition of her outstanding commitment to the conservation and protection of wildlife, specifically…

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) has received a generous donation of cutting-edge military protective gear valued at over Sh220 million from the United States government. This aid is intended to tackle the growing security issues that Kenya is confronting. The US military's Africa Command (AFRICOM)…

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has alluded to a potential reconciliation between President William Ruto and Azimio leader Raila Odinga. Mudavadi, in his address at Bondo, dropped a hint about some upcoming news that would bring delight to the locals. Although he refrained from disclosing…

The government of Kenya is making significant progress in expanding financial opportunities for Kenyans residing outside the country. A groundbreaking savings program is set to be introduced, pending the final approval of the Labour Migration and Management Bill, 2023. Under the proposed bill, the…

The Kenyan High Court made a ruling last Friday, declaring the sending of National Police Service (NPS) officers to Haiti as unconstitutional. This decision caused waves in the global community and prompted a reaction from the Government of Haiti. Issuing a statement from Port-au-Prince on Sunday,…

According to the lawyer representing murder suspect John Matara, who is currently held in custody for the killing of socialite Starlet Wahu in an apartment in Nairobi's South B, his client's life is at risk. During his statement on Friday, Mr Samuel Ayora reported that an unknown person physically…

Drama transpired at a liquor store on Lumumba Drive near TRM Mall in Kasarani when a group of Ethics and Anti-Corruption (EACC) officers apprehended a police officer accused of demanding bribes from traders. Acting on a tip-off from the public, the EACC officers raided the shops to apprehend the…

President William Ruto is set to travel to Rome, Italy, as announced by State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohammed on Sunday, January 28. President Ruto will be attending the Italy-Africa Summit, along with 20 other African leaders. His objective at the summit is to secure financial support for the…

Peaceful protests against the increasing number of femicide cases in Kenya were held in 10 counties on Saturday. Leaders, feminists, and activists joined forces to demand action and put an end to these killings. The protests took place in Nairobi, Mombasa, Kisumu, Nakuru, Eldoret, Homa Bay, Turkana…