KENYA NEWS

ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi has protested against a proposed law that seeks to compel IEBC to develop a voter register from the Huduma Namba registration system. Mudavadi says the Huduma Namba Bill, 2021 will erode public trust in the integrity of the electoral commission if it is passed into…

Government Spokesperson Cyrus Oguna insists that Kenyans must produce proof of Covid-19 vaccination to get in-person government services. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Oguna said unvaccinated Kenyans will only access web-based government services following the expiry of the month-…

A Kenyan has filed a petition before the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) seeking the removal of High Court judge Anthony Mrima.  The petitioner, Michael Mutembei Kibutha Makarina cites gross misconduct, bias, and incompetence as the main grounds for the ouster of Justice Mrima. Mutembei…

Huduma Namba is set to replace the current Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) personal identification number (PIN) if a new bill sails through. The Huduma Namba Bill, 2021 seeks to amend the Tax Procedure Act to make the Huduma Namba biometric ID the key number for identifying taxpayers in a move aimed…

Deputy President William Ruto’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has unveiled a 50-man legal team ahead of the 2022 general elections. Dubbed 'UDA Lawyers Brigade', the team will be tasked with defending the deputy president and ‘hustlers’ against the ‘deep state’. Speaking at UDA…

Kenya’s Ambassador to the US Lazarus Amayo has called on Kenyans in the diaspora to invest back home. Amayo urged Kenyans living and working abroad to take advantage of the prevailing investment climate in Kenya and invest in various sectors brought about by devolution, the Big Four Agenda, as well…

The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has banned all inbound and transit flights from Kenya for 48 hours. The directive took effect on December 20th at 9.30 am Kenyan time but the reason for the suspension was not disclosed. Cargo freights as well as passenger flights from Dubai to Nairobi are not…

Kenyan authorities have detained a Denmark-owned cargo ship suspected to be carrying harmful nuclear waste disguised as padlocks and hardware items. Nation reports that the vessel christened MV Seago Piraeus Voy was loaded in India on December 2nd and was reportedly destined for Dar es Salaam port…

Detectives have launched a search for two men who were caught on CCTV vandalizing Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) transformers on Saturday night. The suspected thugs, who were armed with spanners, were destroying a key power supply unit in Makindu, Makueni County when a signal was received by…

2022 presidential candidate Raila Odinga has pledged to revamp the country’s health sector to ensure Kenyans get access to quality and affordable healthcare. Under a program dubbed “Baba Care”, Odinga says his administration will provide health insurance cover for all Kenyans. "Ndani ya Baba Care…