KENYA NEWS

Kenya Railways Corporation has commenced initial works on Phase 1 of the Sh30 billion Nairobi Railway City. A footbridge across the Nairobi Railway Yard, New Nairobi Central Railway Station, and a public square will be constructed under the first phase of the project. "The pedestrian footbridge…

A Nairobi court has ordered police to expedite the eviction of Aldai MP Maryanne Keitany from Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi’s home. While issuing the order on Monday, Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy Micheni said the court considered the previous order dated September 27th, 2022, and…

President Ruto has nominated Susan Jemtai Koech as the deputy governor of the Central Bank of Kenya (CBK). Her appointment as the second deputy governor of CBK will need to be approved by parliament.  Koech, a former Principal Secretary at the Ministry of East African Community, was previously…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has urged President Ruto to fire his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s peace envoy. Speaking during an interdenominational thanksgiving service in Nakuru on Sunday, Sonko claimed Uhuru continues to disrespect and undermine Ruto despite being validly elected as…

President Ruto has nominated former Kitutu Masaba MP Shadrack Mose to the position of Solicitor General pending approval from the National Assembly.  In a letter addressed to the National Assembly, the president pleaded with the House to consider Mose’s nomination on a “priority basis.” "In…

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta says he is still energized despite retiring from active politics. Kenyatta, who left office last September after a 10-year reign, reiterated his support for Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition party leader Raila Odinga whom he backed in the last presidential election…

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta and Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga are among the mourners who attended former Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha’s burial in Siaya on Saturday. Kenyatta, who left office last year, received a warm welcome as crowds cheered when he arrived…

Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi, comedian Daniel ‘Churchill’ Ndambuki, singer Akothee and TikTok star Azziad Nasenya are among celebrities who have landed jobs in the latest government appointments.  In a gazette notice on Friday, Youth Affairs, Sports and Arts Cabinet Secretary Ababu…

Kenya has played down the terror alert warnings issued by the United States and the United Kingdom on Thursday. Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Korir Sing’oei termed the alerts as “unfortunate”, insisting that Kenya was recording major success in the fight against terrorism. “Unilateral terror…

The body of former Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha has been airlifted by a military helicopter to his home in Gem, Siaya County ahead of burial on Saturday. The chopper touched the ground at Township Primary on Friday afternoon and it was received by hundreds of mourners. Magoha’s…