KENYA NEWS

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned three politicians over the attack on ODM leader Raila Odinga’s helicopter in Eldoret on Friday. Soy MP Caleb Kositany, his Kapseret counterpart Oscar Sudi and Uasin Gishu County Assembly Speaker David Kiplagat are required to appear in…

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected Deputy President William Ruto’s plea to join his camp ahead of the August 9th elections. Ruto, while campaigning in Kitui this week, beseeched Musyoka to join the Kenya Kwanza alliance so that they can form the next government together. But in a…

17 suspects have been arrested in connection with Friday’s attack on ODM leader Raila Odinga and his entourage in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. Police say the suspects were found in possession of cash in Sh50 denominations and mobile phones, which are aiding with forensic analysis. Odinga, who is…

The French Embassy in Nairobi has urged Kenyans and foreigners to be extra vigilant during the upcoming Easter and Ramadhan holidays due to the increased threat of terrorism in the country. The embassy cautioned those in the country during the celebrations to stay away from public gatherings, which…

The government has restricted the airspace above Laikipia Nature Conservancy and the neighboring areas due to insecurity. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i says the move will facilitate the ongoing operation to flush out bandits, who have continued to wreak havoc in the area for months.…

A 29-year-old woman was on Friday arraigned in a Nairobi court where she was charged with insulting a senior police officer. Kincy Nangami Wafula is alleged to have insulted the officer after she cautioned her against using a presidential staircase at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC…

Lamu politician Abdirashid Mwaura has been arrested for allegedly disrupting Deputy President William Ruto’s political rally. Abdirashid, who is eyeing the Lamu West parliamentary seat in the August 9th elections, was picked by police from Ruto’s meeting in Hindi, Lamu County on Friday. Confirming…

Azimio La Umoja presidential candidate Raila Odinga was on Friday attacked by a group of rowdy youth in Kabenes, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. Odinga, who was accompanied by other leaders allied to the Azimio coalition, was in the area to attend the burial of businessman Mzee Jackson Kibor. As the…

Police in Bomet county are holding a 51-year-old magistrate who was caught defiling a 17-year-old minor on Thursday night. James Ongondo, a Senior Principal Magistrate stationed at Kehancha law courts in Migori County, was busted at a hotel room in Bomet while defiling the teenager. The magistrate…

A 43-year-old man accused of killing his wife before going into hiding has been arrested while trying to commit suicide. Harrison Mutisya Muiva was arrested at a lodging in Mlolongo, Machakos County on Friday after unsuccessfully attempting to take his own life. "It was reported to Mlolongo police…