KENYA NEWS

President Kenyatta has announced the creation of a new peace and environment award that seeks to recognize individuals and institutions that champion environmental sustainability and peace. Dubbed “Amani and Mazingira Global Award”, the accolade was launched as part of the celebrations to mark the…

A Mombasa court has sentenced a house help who sexually assaulted her employer’s four-year-old son to life imprisonment. 21-year-old Edda Wakesho pleaded guilty to defiling the minor, filming the incident, and sharing the explicit videos on the internet. The court heard that the accused was part of…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto over vote-rigging claims. On Tuesday, Ruto urged the US and the international community to intervene and stop attempts to rig the August 9th presidential election in favor of his opponent. Ruto, who spoke during…

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) have nominated Kenya’s Dr. Miriam Were for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. AFSC in a statement said this was in recognition of Were’s tireless work in promoting trust between governments, health authorities, and…

The US government has assured Kenya of its support in preserving democracy and advocating for a free and fair election in August 2022. The US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Molly Phee made the assurance during a meeting with Deputy President William Ruto and his entourage at the State…

A grassroots political mobilizer for Deputy President William Ruto has been found dead following his abduction last month. The body of Joseph Ochieng Handa, alias Obude, was spotted by residents floating on River Thuti in Othaya, Nyeri county last Thursday. Officers from Othaya police station…

A housemaid accused of torturing her employer’s child, leading to his death has been arrested in Kahawa West. Maureen Nyaboke, who has been on the run, was found taking a nap in a field in Mwihoko when she was arrested on Wednesday. The suspect was reportedly hired by Wangui Wambeca on Tuesday last…

The Media Owners Association, the Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild have launched the Kenya Presidential Debates 2022 ahead of the August 9th elections. The three media entities released the debates schedule during a press briefing on Wednesday, saying the move is part of efforts…

Ben Gethi, a key suspect in the Sh791 million National Youth Service (NYS) scam, has been sentenced to five years in prison for using forged documents to win a Sh107 million tender for the supply of solar lanterns to IEBC for use in the 2013 general election. Gethi and his co-director Joyce Makena…

Kenya has condemned reports of alleged discrimination against Africans trying to flee Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion. There have been reports that Africans fleeing the conflict in Ukraine were being treated in a racist and undignified manner at some border points, including being…