KENYA NEWS

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has accused President Ruto of orchestrating a politically-motivated witch-hunt against current and former State officials whom he differed with before assuming office. Odinga, who addressed the media on Thursday, cited Ruto’s purported probe into cases of extra-…

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) has issued a notice to members of the public to identify and collect 233 unclaimed bodies that have been lying at its funeral home for four months. The country’s largest referral hospital said it will seek authority to dispose of the 233 bodies comprising 217…

The High Court has issued an order freezing four properties of a Treasury official who was found with Sh8.7 million in her MPesa account.  Justice Esther Maina froze the properties belonging to Faith Kiptis pending the conclusion of investigations by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (…

Kiambu politician Gladys Chania and her farmhand Maurice Kamau Mbugua have been charged with the murder of her husband engineer George Mwangi. The two appeared before Kiambu High Court Judge Mary Kasango on Wednesday where they were charged with jointly murdering Mwangi, who worked as a contractor…

President Ruto on Wednesday nominated 51 Principal Secretaries (PS) for various State departments following the recommendation of the Public Service Commission (PSC). Among the notable names on the list is former Lang’ata MP Nixon Korir, who has been nominated as the PS for the State Department for…

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has insisted she does not recognize William Ruto as the duly elected president of the Republic of Kenya. Karua, who was the running mate of the Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga, maintained that the results of the…

The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has banned 435 brands of beauty products over alleged contamination with mercury and hydroquinone. KEBS said the banned cosmetic products, which include soaps, skin-lightening creams, and lotions, have not been registered by the Pharmacy and Poisons Board for…

The new parliament tower which has been under construction for about 10 years is finally ready for occupation. MPs will be allocated 280 offices of the 331 available on the 28-storey building from November 7th, according to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. "In order to ensure that…

President Ruto has underscored his administration’s commitment to end extra-judicial killings in the country. The president directed the Independent Police Oversight Authority (IPOA) to furnish the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of Government with a roadmap on how to deal conclusively with…

Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has called for the resignation of the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji, saying he is morally unfit to hold public office. Karua cited Haji’s recent remarks on his working relationship with former Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI)…