KENYA NEWS

Two house helps were on Monday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly stealing millions of shillings and expensive jewelry from their employer. Ruth Kageha Livole and Violet Engesia Aluse were charged with stealing three gold rings from their employer identified in court as Atog Amos Agok Juac…

Safina party presidential candidate Jimi Wanjigi has questioned the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission’s (IEBC) ability to conduct credible elections on August 9th. Wanjigi says the nullification of the 2017 presidential election raises questions about IEBC’s ability to deliver free,…

Kenyatta University is set to lay off hundreds of workers including lecturers and non-teaching staff in a move aimed at keeping the institution afloat. The university’s Vice-Chancellor Prof. Paul Wainaina said the restructuring is occasioned by reduced government funding over the years and a harsh…

The Nairobi Expressway will be opened to motorists next Saturday but on a trial basis, President Kenyatta has said. Uhuru, who made the announcement during the conclusion of the inaugural edition of the Nairobi City Marathon on Sunday, said the opening of the elevated dual carriageway will reduce…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has dismissed claims that President Kenyatta stripped of and reassigned him Deputy President William Ruto’s responsibilities. Matiang’i termed the allegations as irresponsible and reckless, adding that a time is coming when the county needs to be told the…

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential running mate selection panel will on Monday and Tuesday vet the 11 candidates shortlisted for the position. The panel’s chairperson Dr. Noah Wekesa said the team has already decided on the criteria and modalities for arriving at the final three…

Three more names have been added to the shortlist of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga’s running mate. They include Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Peter Munya (Party of National Unity), Nakuru Governor Lee Kinyanjui (Jubilee), and his Kakamega counterpart…

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed calls to resign over claims of absconding his duties and undermining the government he serves. Ruto termed demands by President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to resign as totally unfounded, stating that he has discharged his mandate as the deputy…

Police in Nairobi have opened an investigation following a series of robberies targeting MPesa shops. Armed robbers on Thursday morning raided four MPesa shops within the Kamukunji area in Nairobi and made away with a total of Sh1.3 million, according to police reports. Police said the affected…

The United States says it does not have a preferred presidential candidate and will not take sides in the upcoming elections in Kenya. The US, through her embassy in Nairobi, urged Kenya to ensure that the August 9th election is free, fair, and peaceful. Chargé d’Affaires ad interim at the US…