KENYA NEWS

A grassroots political mobilizer for Deputy President William Ruto has been found dead following his abduction last month. The body of Joseph Ochieng Handa, alias Obude, was spotted by residents floating on River Thuti in Othaya, Nyeri county last Thursday. Officers from Othaya police station…

A housemaid accused of torturing her employer’s child, leading to his death has been arrested in Kahawa West. Maureen Nyaboke, who has been on the run, was found taking a nap in a field in Mwihoko when she was arrested on Wednesday. The suspect was reportedly hired by Wangui Wambeca on Tuesday last…

The Media Owners Association, the Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild have launched the Kenya Presidential Debates 2022 ahead of the August 9th elections. The three media entities released the debates schedule during a press briefing on Wednesday, saying the move is part of efforts…

Ben Gethi, a key suspect in the Sh791 million National Youth Service (NYS) scam, has been sentenced to five years in prison for using forged documents to win a Sh107 million tender for the supply of solar lanterns to IEBC for use in the 2013 general election. Gethi and his co-director Joyce Makena…

Kenya has condemned reports of alleged discrimination against Africans trying to flee Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion. There have been reports that Africans fleeing the conflict in Ukraine were being treated in a racist and undignified manner at some border points, including being…

The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu. A three-judge bench comprising Justices George Nduru, Grace Nzioka, and Wilfreda Onkwany dismissed Waititu’s petition challenging his ouster and the installation of current Governor James Nyoro. The judges ruled…

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party national treasurer Omingo Magara has stepped down from his position. Magara also announced he has resigned from the Deputy President William Ruto-led party, citing a lack of democracy. Magara, who is eyeing the Kisii gubernatorial seat in the forthcoming…

Ben Gethi, a prime suspect in the National Youth Service (NYS) scam, has been convicted of forging documents for a Sh107 million 2013 election tender. Gethi was found guilty alongside three other suspects including Joyce Makena and two Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officers…

The United States has issued a new warning of possible terrorist attacks in the Kenyan airspace.  The US Federal Aviation Authority (FAA) has advised civilian airlines flying in the Kenyan airspace to watch out for possible attacks by the Somalia-based Al-Shabaab terrorist group. The American…

The University of Nairobi (UoN) plans to lay off more workers as part of its efforts to cut operating costs and stay afloat. The institution announced a new plan to cut more courses in a move that will see some lecturers and non-teaching staff laid off. “The university has decided to take drastic…