KENYA NEWS

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a probe into claims that the 2022 presidential election was rigged. DCI director Amin Mohamed said the agency launched investigations after receiving numerous complaints regarding the election. He pointed out that he is privy to claims…

KLM Royal Dutch Airlines has issued an apology over its claim on civil unrest in Kenya. In a statement on Saturday, the airline clarified that the claim was sent erroneously, adding that it was meant for customers in Tanzania. While apologizing to the government of Kenya, KLM pointed out that…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga says Sunday’s public rally at Jacaranda grounds will go on as planned. Through Twitter on Saturday, Odinga insisted that he will not be cowed by anyone and urged his supporters to turn up for the rally in huge numbers. “Hatutishwi wala…

President Ruto has announced plans to revive the Huduma Namba program by December this year. On Friday, Ruto said he has directed ICT Cabinet Secretary Eliud Owalo to work on creating digital identity cards for Kenyans within the next 11 months. “The Huduma-thing that never was must be a success.…

The Supreme Court has ordered the government to pay Sh17.5 million in damages to seven women who were brutalized by police during President Moi’s regime. The petitioners sued the government for the violation of their human rights during a protest at Uhuru Park in 1992. The apex court awarded Sh2.5…

The government has revealed plans to privatize a number of public universities in Kenya in a bid to keep them afloat. Investment, Trade, and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria said the move is aimed at strengthening their financial stability and restoring their former status as centers of…

The Supreme Court has ruled that spouses are not entitled to an equal share of matrimonial property in case of divorce. In a ruling released on Friday, the apex court held that the distribution of property is solely based on individual contributions and that each partner must prove their…

Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has tabled a new bill that seeks to bar employers from contacting their employees after working hours. The Employment(Amendment) Bill, 2023, seeks to give an employee the "right to disconnect" from their employer, Senator Cherargei says. The second-time senator says…

The Employment and Labor Relations court has ordered the reinstatement of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Deputy CEO Ruth Kulundu. On Thursday, Justice Linnet Ndolo ruled that Kulundu was wrongfully interdicted by IEBC CEO Hussein Marjan, who was found to have breached IEBC’s…

Kenya has opened an embassy in Dakar, Senegal as part of President Ruto administration’s efforts to enhance diplomatic ties with other African states in order to unlock trade and investment opportunities for Kenyans. The Kenyan chancery in Senegal, the first in Francophone Africa and will serve the…