KENYA NEWS

The government is set to introduce a program to train beach boys in the Coastal region on how to handle foreign tourists. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza said there have been numerous complaints of harassment from tourists against beach boys, which threatens the resurgence of the country’…

Radio journalist John Njogu Njoroge, alias Njogu wa Njoroge has landed a government job in the latest appointments by President Ruto’s administration. Njoroge was appointed the Chairperson of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), a State agency that oversees the production, distribution, and…

A 22-year-old woman has been charged with drugging and stealing Sh240,000 from her husband’s mobile money account. Caroline Wangui Wanjiku was charged alongside her aunt Esther Wambui and her uncle Peter Mwaura with conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to Section 393 of the Penal Code. The three…

The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the NGO Co-ordination Board seeking to quash a High Court order requiring it to register an NGO to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ community in Kenya. The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) applied for registration in 2012 but…

President Ruto has pledged to remove all taxes on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in an effort to ensure access to all households at affordable rates.  The president said the move would also serve to reduce the use of wood fuel, which poses both health and environmental challenges to Kenyans and…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has claimed that Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga was dismissed from his position as the African Union High Representative for Infrastructure Development. Contrary to Odinga’s statement that he asked to be relieved of his duties, Gachagua claimed the ODM party…

United States First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Friday afternoon arrived in Kenya for a three-day official State visit aimed at strengthening partnerships and advancing shared priorities between the two countries. The Executive One Foxtrot (EXEC1F) airplane carrying Dr. Biden touched the ground at the…

A Kenyan man was on Friday sentenced to 20 years in prison after he was found guilty of conspiracy to bomb the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). Victor Odede Bwire was charged that jointly with others, he conspired to commit an act of terror at KICC. He faced a separate count of…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has defied an order to present himself to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Matiang’i was required to appear at the DCI headquarters at 9.30 am on Friday for questioning over the alleged police raid of his Karen home two weeks ago.…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has summoned former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i over the alleged police raid of his Karen home. Matiang’i is required to appear at the DCI headquarters at 9.30 am on Friday for questioning. Senior Superintendent of Police Michael Sang…