KENYA NEWS

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Wednesday evening temporarily closed off its runaway after an aircraft developed a mechanical problem. The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA), through its official Twitter page, said flight landings and takeoffs were stopped as crews respond to safely…

Deputy President William Ruto has labeled ODM leader Raila Odinga an enemy of devolution. Speaking in Makueni County on Wednesday, Ruto termed Odinga as the biggest threat to devolution, claiming that the ODM leader has been extorting some Governors by coercing them to loot funds from counties to…

President Kenyatta has declared his support for ODM leader Raila Odinga’s presidential bid. Addressing Mt. Kenya leaders and residents at Sagana State Lodge on Wednesday, Kenyatta said Odinga has the best interests for the country and is capable of steering the economy due to his experience and…

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has denied knowing a woman who has sued him for child maintenance. Through his lawyer Kethi Kilonzo, Ledama told the court that he does not know who Esther Wanjiru Gatume is and has never met her. “I do not know the child. It is not true that I had any relations with…

President Kenyatta on Wednesday took a dig at Deputy President William Ruto, accusing him of playing politics of deceit and division. Speaking during a meeting with Mt. Kenya leaders and delegates at Sagana State Lodge, the president castigated Ruto for telling lies about his March 2018 handshake…

The High Court has ordered the freezing of Sh238 million in US dollars seized from a Kenyan traveler at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) last week. High Court judge Esther Maina on Tuesday granted an application by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to freeze the money for 90 days…

Businessman Jimi Wanjigi has accused President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga of trying to block his presidential bid. Addressing the press in Nairobi on Tuesday, Wanjigi vowed he will not be bullied into dropping out of the presidential race, stating that his name will be on the ballot on…

Monica Juma, the Kenyan Cabinet Secretary for Energy, has withdrawn from the race for the Commonwealth Secretary-General seat. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Tuesday cited division within the Commonwealth as the reason behind Juma’s withdrawal from the race. The ministry stated that Kenya had…

National Youth Service (NYS) scandal suspect Anne Ngirita has been detained at Lang’ata Women’s Prison. Anti-corruption court Magistrate Eunice Kagure on Tuesday ordered her detention after the surety who had stood bond for her withdrew. The man only identified as Stephen withdrew his property…

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has given businessman Jimi Wanjigi 72 hours to surrender 10 firearms and over 480 rounds of ammunition in his possession. Police Superintendent Kuriah Obadiah of the DCI’s Serious Crime Unit says investigations established that Wanjigi was holding…