KENYA NEWS

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family has sparked a new discussion on the succession politics of the Luo community. Ruth Odinga, Raila's younger sister and Kisumu Woman Representative, has defended her brother against critics calling for his retirement from politics. However, this is contrary to the…

A public argument has arisen between the Governors of Murang'a and Nairobi over the Ndakaini Dam. During an effort to inspect water sources and treatment plants in Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja headed a group on a visit to the Ndakaini dam without any representation from Murang'a County. Murang'…

President William Ruto departed the country on Wednesday night for the United States to reinforce Kenya's dedication to technological innovation. According to a statement by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, Ruto will be visiting Silicon Valley in San Francisco where he will be meeting with…

According to a report by TIFA Research, Kenyans are experiencing greater poverty and economic hardship than they were a year ago when William Ruto took over from former President Uhuru Kenyatta. The report published on September 12th indicates that about 25 million Kenyans are currently living in…

The Kenyan government is considering punishment for citizens who have not yet collected their printed passports. The Ministry intends to clear the backlog of uncollected documents at the immigration department. Interior CS Kithure Kindiki has warned that action will be taken to clear the backlog…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says that the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is being used for smuggling people out of the country. DCI suspects that staff from the National Police Service, Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), airline personnel, and Immigration Personnel are…

Azimio leader Raila Odinga is expected to make a significant announcement regarding ongoing bipartisan negotiations. Sources suggest that President William Ruto's team is obstructing the bipartisan talks, prompting Mr Odinga to hold a four-hour crisis meeting on Tuesday. The meeting discussed the…

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) has been granted the right to register by the Supreme Court after being denied registration by Kenya's NGO Coordinating Board 10 years ago due to accusations of promoting same-sex behaviour. The court's ruling in February found that the…

Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has received a temporary reprieve from being expelled from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and removed from parliamentary committees. The PPDT has instructed ODM not to act on a report from its disciplinary committee that recommended Odhiambo's expulsion along with four…

The decision by Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo to dismiss his health secretary Dr. Timothy Ombati due to allegations of corruption has placed a rift between him and some members of the county's ward representatives. The governor's actions in dismissing the Health executive have led to calls for his…