KENYA NEWS

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has invited Deputy President William Ruto for an interview to determine his eligibility as a presidential candidate. The party has also invited Tracy Wanjiru Kingoli and Jephnei Nyakwama, who have expressed interest in the UDA presidential ticket in the August…

Retired Chief Justice Willy Mutunga says the country may witness another handshake after the August 9th general elections, similar to that between President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga in March 2018. Mutunga, who spoke on Citizen TV’s Daily Break Show, said the handshake is likely to…

Four suspects have been arrested in connection with a spate of abductions targeting travelers along Thika Superhighway. Josephine Njambi (32), Nicholas Mungai (38), Joel Kinyanjui (37), and Edwin Njuguna (34) were arrested on Wednesday in Kahawa Wendani, Kiambu County following an operation by…

A US-based fund entrusted with compensating victims of the 1998 terror attack in Nairobi has sued a Kenyan woman who erroneously received money and refused to refund. In a case filed at the High Court in Nairobi, the 1998 United States Embassy Bombing Qualified Fund wants the woman named Mary…

Renowned activist Okiya Omtatah has filed a petition seeking to have persons with integrity issues barred from vying for political seats in the August 9th elections. In a petition filed at the High Court in Nairobi, Omtatah says he is concerned that several persons implicated in corruption scandals…

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has joined Safina Party ahead of the August 9th general elections. Addressing the press on Wednesday, Wanjigi announced he will contest for the presidency under the lawyer Paul Mwite-led political outfit in the forthcoming elections. "I did assure Kenyans that I will be on…

Marjan Hussein Marjan has been appointed as the new CEO of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Marjan, who has been serving in the position in an acting capacity, beat four other candidates who were shortlisted for the post from a list of 511 applicants. They include Nancy…

Deputy President William Ruto on Monday paid a courtesy call on the Archbishop of Canterbury, His Grace Justin Welby in London, the United Kingdom. Details of the meeting between Archbishop Welby and Ruto, who is presently on a tour of the UK, were not made public. Through his official Twitter…

President Kenyatta has ordered a nationwide crackdown on boda-boda operators following a disturbing incident where a female driver was sexually assaulted in Nairobi. While condemning the incident, the president instructed law enforcement officers to clamp down on rogue boda-boda riders and ensure…

A Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldier has been arrested for defiling a 12-year-old girl in Langas, Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County. KDF Private Elly Kipkoech, based at 9KA Second Brigade, was arrested from his hideout on Sunday afternoon after sexually assaulting the Class Seven pupil the previous day,…