KENYA NEWS

Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party has endorsed Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidential running mate post. The Senator Gideon Moi-led party says Musyoka is the most suitable running mate candidate for the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga. “It…

Kenya and the United States have agreed to strengthen bilateral defense cooperation in the wake of increased insecurity around the world. This follows the US-Kenya Bilateral Defense Forum held at the Pentagon on Wednesday where officials from the two countries reaffirmed their commitment to…

Former Independent, Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Issack Hassan has been shortlisted for an Appeals Court judge job. Hassan was among 68 individuals who applied for six positions of the Court of Appeal judge advertised by the Judicial Service Commission on March 14th. …

Deputy President William Ruto has castigated the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition over its plan to interview Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka for the presidential running mate post. Ruto noted that Musyoka being required to appear before a panel appointed to help the coalition’s presidential…

Kenyans have been warned against consuming Indomie noodles over safety concerns. The Consumers Federation of Kenya (COFEK) issued the warning following suspicions of toxic varieties in the country. It is feared that some Indomie variants being sold in the Kenyan market contain high aflatoxins,…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga has promised to finance aspirants in the Mt Kenya region who drum up support for his State House bid. A meeting between Odinga and Mt Kenya Azimio-allied leaders at Thika Greens Hotel on Wednesday resolved that only aspirants…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested parliament to allocate it funds for the purchase guesthouses for visiting presidents and other foreign dignitaries. Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo in a report to parliament says the move is aimed at cutting the cost of hotel…

Police in Kiambu are investigating the mysterious death of a 12-year-old girl who was reported missing two weeks ago. Maureen Wangui Kioi, a pupil at Juter Academy in Githurai 45, was first reported missing on April 20th at Githurai Mwiki police station. She was last seen wearing a black hoodie and…

Melinda Auma, the mother of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno, has joined politics. Auma will be contesting for the Homa Bay Woman Representative seat on a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket in the August 9th elections. She will face off with five others who are eyeing the…

Wiper MPs have vowed not to allow their party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to be interviewed for the presidential running mate post in the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition. Led by Makueni MP Daniel Maanzo, the leaders said Musyoka was Odinga’s running mate in the 2013 and 2017 elections and no…