KENYA NEWS

President-elect William Ruto and US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken have held talks over bilateral ties between Kenya and the US. Blinken said the discussions held via phone focused on the partnership between the two countries and their shared global priorities. "Secretary of State Antony J.…

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has moved to court to challenge the election of Ann Waiguru as Kirinyaga governor. In a petition filed on Wednesday at the High Court in Kerugoya by her lawyers, Ngirici says she has evidence that the outcome of the election was manipulated in…

Former Kilifi Governor Amason Jeffah Kingi has been elected the new Speaker of the Senate. He garnered all the 46 votes cast to be declared the winner of the coveted seat after Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition-allied Senators staged a walkout just before voting began. Kingi, 46, took an oath of…

President-elect William Ruto says outgoing President Kenyatta is yet to congratulate him following his victory in the August 9th election and subsequent validation of his election by the Supreme Court. In an interview with CNN's Christiane Amanpour on Wednesday, Ruto noted that Kenyatta could be…

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition has nominated Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the Senate speaker seat and Kilifi Senator-elect Stewart Madzayo for the Senate Deputy speaker post. The Raila Odinga-led coalition also settled on former National Assembly Speaker Kenneth Marende for the…

September 13th has been declared a public holiday to pave the way for the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto.  The announcement was made on Tuesday by the Assumption of the Office of President Committee which is chaired by the Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua. “The day of the…

President-elect William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance has settled on Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang’ula and former Kilifi Governor Amason Kingi for the National Assembly and Senate speaker seats respectively. The decision was reached following a meeting held on Wednesday at the deputy president’s…

President Kenyatta says Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga remains his preferred successor despite defeat in the August 9th presidential election. Speaking on Wednesday at the Azimio coalition’s parliamentary group meeting at Masai Lodge in Kajiado, Kenyatta said Odinga was the most suited…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued 18 victims of human trafficking. The 18 Kenyans were rescued on Tuesday night after detectives raided a house in Athi River, Machakos County where they were being held incommunicado. The DCI says the victims were set to…

President-elect William Ruto has spoken to outgoing President Kenyatta for the first time in months. Through Twitter on Wednesday, Ruto said they discussed a number of issues including the August 9th general election and the transition process. “I had a telephone conversation with my boss,…