KENYA NEWS

President Kenyatta has dismissed claims that the iconic Uhuru Park in Nairobi has been grabbed by private developers. There was a public outcry after the recreational park was sealed off in October to pave the way for renovation. Speaking on Thursday during an inspection tour of the Nairobi…

President Kenyatta says the Nairobi Expressway will be completed and officially launched in March 2022. The president made the announcement during an extensive inspection tour of the 27.1-kilometer dual carriageway which is currently 93 percent complete. Kenyatta, who was accompanied by…

Police in Nairobi are investigating the mysterious death of Kenyan scholar Prof. Zachary Mumbo Mosoti. The half-naked body of Mumbo, an associate professor of management and human resource at the United States International University-Africa (USIU), was found in his rented bedsitter house in the…

A prison warden has been arrested in connection with the murder of Nyeri businessman Erasmus Iguku. Iguku was reportedly whipped several times on the back before being strangled to death on the night of December 19th. Benson Musili, a prison officer based at King’ong’o GK Prison is the prime…

ODM leader Raila Odinga on Wednesday took a ride on the recently launched Kisumu Safari Train. Odinga arrived at Fort Ternan railway station in Kericho on Wednesday afternoon where he was received by Kenya Railways officials led by Managing Director Philip Mainga. He then boarded the Kisumu-bound…

The Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA) has extended the ban on passenger flights from Kenya. This follows the expiry of the initial 48-hour suspension that took effect at 9.30 am Kenyan time on Monday. In an update posted on its website on Wednesday, Emirates airline said the suspension of all…

Over 60 radio stations in Kenya risk having their frequencies revoked over license non-compliance.  The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has given the stations 30 days to comply with the licensing regulations, failure to which their FM frequencies will be revoked and the associated…

The High Court in Nairobi has issued orders to freeze over Sh287.2 million held in three bank accounts belonging to two foreigners on suspicion of being part of a money-laundering scheme. Justice Esther Maina allowed the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to preserve the cash and a Mercedes Benz for 90…

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi is recuperating after undergoing surgery at a hospital in Dubai. Muturi, who is eyeing the presidency in the 2022 general elections, underwent a minor operation to fix a fracture on his right shoulder. He suffered a fracture last month after he fell off his…

Passengers were stranded for hours on Tuesday evening after the recently re-launched Nairobi-Kisumu commuter train stalled. The train stalled at the Tamu area in Muhoroni, Kisumu County after one of its wagons derailed as it negotiated a corner at around 5.00 pm. Confirming the incident, Muhoroni…