KENYA NEWS

The High Court in Nairobi has frozen over Sh6.2 billion held in 62 bank accounts linked to Nigerian fintech start-up Flutterwave over claims that they are proceeds of card fraud and money laundering. Business Daily reported that the court froze the money in GTB Bank, Equity, EcoBank, KCB and Co-…

Hundreds of Kenyans on Thursday took to the streets of Nairobi to protest the high cost of living even as they threatened to boycott the upcoming elections. Carrying sufurias, plates, and empty packets of sugar and flour, the protestors went around Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) before…

Deputy President William Ruto has weighed in on his feud with President Kenyatta, saying that he regrets the current state of their relationship. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency in the August 9th general elections, appeared to blame Kenyatta for their strained relationship which has seen the two…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga has assured their supporters that they will not boycott the August 9th elections. Addressing a campaign meeting at Wang’uru Stadium in Kirinyaga on Thursday, Odinga exuded confidence that the coalition will win the…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has hit and surpassed the Sh2 trillion mark in revenue collection for the first time in the country’s history. On Thursday, the tax authority announced that it raised Sh2.031 trillion in the 2021/2022 financial year, exceeding its revenue collection target by Sh148…

Police have launched investigations after suspected thugs broke into the home of Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o. Confirming the incident, Nyanza regional police commander Karanja Muiruri said the robbers stole assorted clothes, foodstuff, and other household items. A team of police officers…

The High Court on Thursday dismissed a petition seeking to have Deputy President William Ruto removed from office over alleged neglect of duty.  While dismissing the petition filed by Michael Kirunga on behalf of Mau Mau war veterans, Justice Anthony Mrima said the court lacks jurisdiction…

Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party is the most popular presidential candidate in Nairobi County, according to a new survey released on Wednesday. The poll carried out by Infotrak placed the popularity of Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua at 49 percent, ahead of his…

Police in Eldoret are searching for a suspect who converted a six-bedroom house in the posh Elgon View Estate into a ‘greenhouse’ for marijuana farming.   Accompanied by the area local chief Sammy Meli, police officers raided the Bungalow House plot No. 810 and upon gaining entry, they…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party secretary-general Junet Mohamed claims that Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance is colluding with some top IEBC officials to rig the August 9th presidential election. Junet, who is also the MP for Suna East, alleges that there is a plot…