KENYA NEWS

Samuel Kaitwai, a 28-year-old Kenyan police officer serving in Haiti, was killed in a gunfight with gangs in Ségur-Savien, Artibonite department. The incident has plunged his family and the village of Naserian into mourning, leaving behind a wife and two young children. Kaitwai succumbed to his…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed to the people of Nyanza and supporters of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking on KTN Monday night, Gachagua emphasized that discord should be directed at President William Ruto, not towards Odinga or the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM…

The body of Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old British executive who disappeared in Nairobi on February 17, was discovered in Makongo Forest on February 24, as confirmed by Makueni County Commander Alice Kimeli. The grim discovery concludes a week-long search that involved local police and Interpol.…

Kenya's political landscape is undergoing significant realignments as key figures like former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. Recent strategic moves by their respective parties signal an intensifying power…

Three more suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder of Nakuru activist Richard Otieno, known as “Molo President,” according to a statement released Sunday by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The arrests follow forensic analysis by the Crime Research and…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has weighed in on the escalating controversy surrounding potential efforts to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Supreme Court judges, emphasizing that any such process must strictly adhere to constitutional guidelines. Kindiki's statement follows recent…

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has addressed the public for the first time since his defeat in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship election. The ODM leader has expressed gratitude for the support he received and dismisses rumours of excessive campaign spending. Djibouti's Ali…

Kenya and the wider Eastern African region are bracing for a significant heat wave, according to a forecast issued Friday, February 21, by climate scientists at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Climate Predictions and Application Centre (ICPAC). The advisory highlights potentially…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's future political trajectory remains critical in shaping Kenya's upcoming 2027 presidential elections, despite his recent unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position. While his AUC campaign was unsuccessful, Odinga's enduring…

Emmanuel Chebukati, son of the late former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati, has issued an emotional plea for respect and restraint in the wake of his father's passing on February 20, 2025. In a video that has rapidly circulated online, Emmanuel…