KENYA NEWS

Televangelist Ezekiel Odero has admitted that 15 people have died in his church since it started operations 18 months ago. Addressing the media on Saturday, the preacher’s attorneys Cliff Ombeta, Danstan Omari and Shadrack Wamboi said the victims sought spiritual intervention while in critical…

A Dutch man suspected of fathering more than 550 children through sperm donations has been barred from making further donations. Jonathan Jacob Meijer, who lives in Kenya, was ordered to stop semen donations by a Dutch court on Friday following a case filed against him by a foundation protecting…

Lieutenant General Francis Omondi Ogolla has formally assumed office as the new Chief of Defense Forces following his appointment by President Ruto on Friday. Ogolla was sworn in on Saturday alongside Vice Chief of Defense Forces Lt General Jonah Maina Mwangi during a ceremony held at State House,…

The Jubilee Party is set to hold a special National Delegates Conference on May 22nd amid the ongoing wrangles within the political outfit. Through a notice on Saturday, Jubilee party leader Uhuru Kenyatta said the agenda of the conference is to review, formulate and approve party policies; receive…

The Communication Authority of Kenya (CA) has suspended two TV stations owned by embattled televangelists Paul Mackenzie and Ezekiel Odero. CA Director General Ezra Chiloba accused World Evangelism TV and Times TV of violating broadcasting standards by airing inappropriate content on exorcism…

President Ruto has pleaded with Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga to call off the planned protests, saying they will further hurt the country’s economy. The president urged opposition leaders to instead engage the government in constructive dialogue in addressing their…

The government has suspended the ongoing exhumation exercise at Shakahola forest in Malindi, Kilifi County due to bad weather. While announcing the move on Friday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said the current weather conditions are unsuitable for the exhumation of bodies for judicial…

The Kenya Investment Authority (KIA) has inked a partnership with Cable News Network (CNN) to support investment promotion. The partnership with the multinational news channel is expected to support the positioning of Kenya as an attractive investment destination and to promote export.  It…

President Ruto has promoted Lieutenant General Francis Omondi Ogolla to the rank of General and appointed him Chief of the Defense Forces. Ogolla, who until Friday served as the Vice Chief of the Defense Forces, takes over from General Robert Kariuki Kibochi whose tenure has come to an end, having…

The Senate has formed an Ad-hoc committee to propose laws aimed at bringing sanity to religious institutions in the country. Following a motion tabled by Kakemega Senator Bonny Khalwale on Thursday, the 11-member committee was tasked to investigate circumstances leading to the death of followers of…