KENYA NEWS

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,…

United States President Joe Biden has congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court validated his victory in the August 9th presidential election. Through the White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, Biden also lauded the people of Kenya for maintaining peace throughout…

Diana Chepkemoi, a Kenyan university student who was rescued from her cruel employer in Saudi Arabia has shared her ordeal in the Gulf state. The 24-year-old spoke on Tuesday afternoon after landing at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi from Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Diana, who…

12 Embassies and High Commissions in Kenya have congratulated President-elect William Ruto after the Supreme Court upheld his victory in the August 9th election. In a joint statement on Tuesday, the Embassies and High Commissions of the US, the UK, Australia, Canada, Denmark, Finland, Germany,…

President-elect William Ruto on Tuesday held talks via phone with French President Emmanuel Macron where they discussed strengthening bilateral ties between Kenya and France. Élysée Palace, the official residence of the French president, said Macron informed Ruto of his country’s desire to partner…

The Supreme Court has thrown out a petition seeking to block the swearing-in of President-elect William Ruto and Deputy President-elect Rigathi Gachagua In the petition filed on August 8th, 11 petitioners through their attorney Kibe Mungai argued that the swearing-in of the two would be a violation…