KENYA NEWS

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) insists that all political formations have until April 28th to submit the names of their presidential running mates. The commission says the deadline is guided by the Law and its Election Operation Plan that was published in a special issue of…

The Kenya Primary Education Assessment (KPEA) is set to replace the Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination. Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) Chair John Onsati says this will happen when the final batch of Standard Eight pupils under the 8-4-4 curriculum sit their…

Murang’a Woman Representative Sabina Chege has announced she will not be vying for any elective seat in the August 9th elections. Chege, who had declared interest in the Murang’a gubernatorial seat, says she will concentrate on national politics as a member of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya…

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has reacted to businessman Polycarp Igathe’s entry into the city gubernatorial race. Sakaja, who is eyeing the Nairobi governor’s seat on a UDA ticket, poured cold water on Igathe’s candidature, branding the former Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) as a…

Kenyan administrator Sanda Ojiambo has been appointed the assistant secretary-general of the United Nations Global Compact.  Ojiambo, who has been serving as the executive director of the UN Global Compact for the past two years, was appointed to the position by UN Secretary-General António…

The government has declared April 29th a public holiday to allow Kenyans to pay their last respects to former President Mwai Kibaki. The announcement was made on Saturday by Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i, who chairs the National Steering Committee on Kibaki’s State funeral. “The…

Former President Mwai Kibaki will be laid to rest on April 30th at his home in Othaya, Nyeri County. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i, who was accompanied by Kibaki's family members, made the announcement on Saturday. Kibaki will be accorded a State funeral, with full military honors and…

ODM leader Raila Odinga and his entourage have arrived in the United States ahead of his week-long tour. Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate, landed in Washington, DC, on Saturday and was received by Kenya's ambassador to the US Lazarus Amayo. Raila's…

Starehe MP Charles Kanyi Njagua, alias Jaguar, has announced he will defend his seat as an independent candidate. This is after he failed to secure a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party ticket, which was handed to East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Simon Mbugua. Mbugua received the…

President Kenyatta has appointed 24 new ambassadors and high commissioners to head various Kenya missions abroad. Seven new ambassadors have also been appointed to serve as deputy heads of missions and four officials to the post of consul-general, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of…