KENYA NEWS

Six Iranian nationals have pleaded guilty to charges linked to the trafficking of methamphetamine valued at about KSh8.2 billion, in a case connected to one of Kenya’s largest suspected drug seizures. The accused entered the pleas on Monday before the Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa. The court ordered…

More than 20 doctors from the Democratic Republic of Congo have filed an urgent case against Kenya’s Ministry of Health, alleging they were unlawfully denied renewal of their professional licences and work permits for 2026. The petition, filed on 12 January, names Health Cabinet Secretary Aden…

Kenyan courts are preparing to decide whether preacher Paul Mackenzie and 95 co-accused will be put on their defence over the Shakahola deaths, after prosecutors closed their cases linked to the killing of at least 450 followers. Nearly three years after mass graves were discovered in the Shakahola…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned public service vehicle (PSV) operators against leasing their vehicles to groups allegedly involved in disrupting his political events. Speaking during a live interview on Kameme FM and Kameme Radio on Monday, 12 January, Gachagua accused…

Eliud Owalo has resigned as Deputy Chief of Staff in the Office of the President and announced that he will run for president in the 2027 general election. Speaking to congregants at Nomiya Church in Siaya County, Owalo said his decision was based on his long record in public service and politics,…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of directing efforts to weaken the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) by encouraging internal divisions within the party. Speaking during a church service in Gatundu South, Kiambu County, on 11 January, Gachagua claimed that…

A High Court ruling in Nairobi has clarified that child maintenance obligations must be shared fairly between parents where both have the financial ability to contribute. The decision was delivered in JNM v LGM (Appeal E107 of 2024) [2025], an appeal arising from a dispute between separated parents…

President William Ruto has reaffirmed his political alliance with the Mt Kenya region, saying efforts to divide him from its voters will not succeed. Speaking on Sunday at ACK St Paul’s Church Kariki in Othaya, Nyeri County, the President said his administration remains firmly grounded in the…

A court in Bomet has allowed investigators to hold four suspects for a further two weeks over an alleged scheme that sold fake Teachers Service Commission (TSC) appointment letters to job seekers for hundreds of thousands of shillings. Investigators told the court that hundreds of unemployed…

Kenya and China have announced plans to build five new hospitals in key counties as part of an expanded healthcare partnership.  The initiative, following talks between senior officials from both governments, is designed to improve healthcare infrastructure in Kenya. The discussions, held in…