KENYA NEWS

Police have dispelled the rumors surrounding the sudden death of Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official Geoffery Gitobu. Gitobu, the returning officer for Gichugu Constituency in Kirinyaga County, had traveled to Nanyuki to see his family after supervising last week’s…

Police in Nairobi are investigating an incident where a man died after setting himself on fire in a car together with his two-and-a-half-year-old daughter. Denis Musyoka, 34, had requested his estranged wife Elizabeth to bring their daughter to his house in Nasra Estate, Njiru, Nairobi on Sunday so…

The High Court has barred the Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) from imposing interest, penalties, and fines that exceed the principal amount. Justice Alfred Mabeya declared HELB’s decision to impose high interest, penalties and fines on non-performing student loans as unconstitutional following…

Eight petitions were on Monday filed at the Supreme Court seeking to nullify president-elect William Ruto’s victory in the August 9th presidential election. The petitioners want the election nullified and a fresh election conducted in accordance with the constitution and election laws. They include…

The Supreme Court on Monday admitted a petition filed by Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua challenging William Ruto’s victory in the August 9th presidential election. Nation reports that Odinga and Karua are seeking 23 reliefs…

Chama Cha Kazi party leader Moses Kuria has filed a petition to block Azimio presidential candidate Raila Odinga’s suit seeking to nullify president-elect William Ruto’s victory in the August 9th presidential election. In the petition filed at the Supreme Court on Monday, Kuria and his co-…

British High Commissioner to Kenya Jane Marriott has refuted claims that she and her country are backing specific candidates and political parties in the country’s elections. In a statement on Monday, Marriott stated that the UK has maintained its neutrality in regard to Kenya's political affairs,…

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has sent a congratulatory message to president-elect William Ruto on his victory in the August 9th presidential election. The congratulatory message from President Herzog was presented to Ruto at the deputy president’s official residence in Nairobi by Israel’s…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has formally filed a petition challenging the results of the August 9th presidential election where UDA’s William Ruto was declared the winner. The petition was filed on Monday morning at the Supreme Court’s sub-registry…

President-elect William Ruto has assured President Kenyatta that his administration will protect and accord him the respect he deserves once leaves office. Ruto noted that even though the president did not support his presidential bid, he harbors no grudge against him and will make sure he retires…