KENYA NEWS

President Kenyatta has fired back at Deputy President William Ruto, saying that he has no intention of harming him, his family or allies. Kenyatta, who spoke during the official commissioning of the Nairobi Expressway on Sunday, noted that Ruto and his allies have been insulting him for the past…

President Kenyatta has officially commissioned the Nairobi Expressway following the end of the trial period for motorists on Saturday. Speaking during its commissioning on Sunday, Kenyatta applauded all the stakeholders who ensured that the 27-kilometer dual carriageway is completed within the…

The High Court in Nairobi has dismissed a petition challenging the presidential candidature of Roots Party leader Prof. George Wajackoyah.  The petition had been filed by lawyer Bernard Odero Okello, who was seeking to have Wajackoyah disqualified from the presidential race on grounds that he…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has dismissed reports that the government intends to shut down the internet and social media platforms during the August 9th elections. Speaking on Saturday, Matiang’i insisted that the government will not intrude or interfere with the freedoms of Kenyans,…

The operator of the Nairobi Expressway has announced the closure of the road following the expiry of the trial period. Moja Expressway Company Limited says the highway will remain closed starting at 9.00 pm on Saturday to pave way for the official commissioning of the road by the government. “The…

ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru has played down threats by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) to suspend Facebook for failing to adhere to hate speech prevention guidelines ahead of the August 9th general elections.  On Thursday, the NCIC gave the American social media…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has ditched Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition to join Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza Alliance. Sonko, who was recently disqualified from the Mombasa gubernatorial race on grounds of his impeachment as Nairobi governor, was welcomed to the Kenya…

A survey conducted by the Centre for African Progress (CAP) has projected a round one win by Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga. Odinga would garner 52 percent of the votes ahead of his main challenger Deputy President William Ruto of the Kenya Kwanza…

Deputy President William Ruto has linked President Kenyatta to an alleged plan to interfere with the August 9th general elections. Through his Twitter account on Friday evening, Ruto claimed that chiefs are being coerced in secret meetings to undermine, sabotage, and manipulate the forthcoming…

The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) has threatened to have Facebook suspended in Kenya if the social media platform fails to comply with hate speech prevention guidelines within seven days. This comes after a recently released report by international non-governmental…