KENYA NEWS

A Belgian national who sent hundreds of millions of shillings to his Kenyan girlfriend and her family members has reportedly fled the country. Marc De Mesel, who is wanted by Kenyan authorities over involvement in an alleged money-laundering scheme, allegedly sneaked into neighboring Tanzania…

Magata Bruce Mckenzie from Gilgil Hills Academy has emerged as the top candidate in the 2021 Kenya Certificate of Primary Education (KCPE) examination. Magata scored 428 out of the possible 500 marks in the national exam whose results were released by Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha…

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici says she regrets using her money to popularize the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party in Kirinyaga. Ngirici, who is eyeing the Kirinyaga governor’s seat, lamented that the Deputy President William Ruto-led party betrayed her despite investing…

Isiolo Governor Mohamed Kuti says he will not seek to defend his seat in the August 9th general elections. Kuti made the announcement on Saturday during a meeting with Sakuye community elders, citing health reasons. The 58-year-old also announced his official retirement from active politics and…

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that he tried to impeach President Kenyatta after the 2017 general elections. Speaking in Malindi, Kilifi County on Sunday, Ruto termed the allegations as cheap propaganda aimed at dividing Kenyans, stating that he has never hatched such a plot. “…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has reacted to reports that Deputy President William Ruto tried to impeach President Kenyatta. Through Facebook on Sunday, Kuria noted that if the claims were true, then Kenya will never forgive Ruto for failing in his alleged bid to overthrow Kenyatta. "If what William…

President Kenyatta has finally explained what led to his fallout with Deputy President William Ruto. Kenyatta spoke during a meeting with a delegation of 3,000 Gikuyu elders and a section of political leaders from Mt Kenya at State House, Nairobi on Saturday. The Standard reports that the president…

Two more bodies have been retrieved from River Yala in Gem, Siaya County. The two bodies were among three that were spotted floating on the river on Friday evening while the third was washed away by the raging waters overnight, according to Yala OCPD Charles Chacha. Chacha told the media that one…

Deputy President William Ruto has accused the ruling Jubilee Party of using public funds to conduct campaigns and buy political aspirants ahead of the August 9th elections. Ruto, who spoke at a campaign rally in Mombasa on Saturday, claimed that funds meant for agriculture were being diverted to…

The High Court in Malindi has declared abortion-related arrests and prosecution illegal. In a landmark ruling on Friday, Justice Reuben Nyakundi stated that abortion care is a fundamental right under the Constitution of Kenya, adding that protecting access to abortion impacts vital constitutional…