KENYA NEWS

Jubilee MPs and leaders have endorsed President Kenyatta to continue serving as the ruling party’s leader even after his 10-year presidential term expires in August this year. Citizen Digital reports that Jubilee leaders authorized Kenyatta to negotiate and seek a coalition with other like-minded…

The High Court has allowed Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) 100 percent inspection of 82 suspicious containers detained at the Mombasa port. The 82 forty-foot containers declared as black tea from Iran and Vietnam were imported by Cup of Joe Limited between April and June last year, according to KRA.…

Police in Nairobi have arrested two suspects masquerading as officials of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Gordwins Agutu and his accomplice David Mburu are said to have stormed into the offices of one Isaac Wandere to purportedly investigate a land fraud case.   They were…

The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has raised concern over the use of unlicensed drones for political campaigns ahead of the August 9th elections. KCAA Director-General Captain Gilbert Kibe says the agency is concerned by the increased drone activity in the country in the recent past. It has…

Deputy President William Ruto on Thursday visited Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria in Dubai, where he has been undergoing treatment. Ruto, who was accompanied by Kapseret MP Oscar Sudi, was in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) on private business. “I updated them [Ruto and Sudi] on my recovery progress…

A group of youth on Thursday night demolished a podium where Deputy President William Ruto-led ‘Kenya Kwanza’ alliance was set to hold a meeting in Kilifi on Friday. Ruto was scheduled to grace the political rally in the company of ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi and Moses Wetang’ula of Ford-Kenya.…

Transport and Infrastructure Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Wavinya Ndeti has resigned to run for the Machakos governor’s seat. Wavinya, a former MP for Kathiani, tendered her resignation on Friday in line with the provisions of section 43 (5) of the Elections Act, which requires public…

President Kenyatta on Thursday held talks with his Rwanda counterpart Paul Kagame, who was in the country on a working visit. During the meeting at State House, Nairobi, the two leaders discussed a wide range of areas of cooperation between Kenya and Rwanda, including trade and transport as well as…

Tourism Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Joseph Boinnet has stepped down from his position to pursue a career in politics. Boinnet, who served as the Inspector-General of Police between 2015 and 2019, said he will run for the Elgeyo Marakwet governor’s seat in the August 9th elections. He made…

Deputy President William Ruto has faulted plans to amend elections law ahead of the August 9th general elections. Ruto, who is eying the presidency, said the proposed Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which is sponsored by National Assembly Majority Leader Amos Kimunya is a well-calculated plot to…