KENYA NEWS

President Kenyatta is on Monday expected to travel to South Africa for a three-day State visit. Kenyatta’s visit, at the invitation of his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa, is geared towards strengthening the existing ties between the two countries. On Tuesday, Ramaphosa will welcome…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have opened a probe into the kidnapping of an Ethiopian businessman in Nairobi. Samson Teklemichael was driving his Bentley car in Kileleshwa on Friday when he was picked up by people believed to be police officers. An amateur video taken by a…

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has spoken out after he was sentenced to four months in prison over contempt of court. Justice Anthony Mrima handed Kinoti the jail term for failing to execute a court order to surrender firearms seized from businessman Jimi Wanjigi in 2017.…

The National Police Service has assured Kenyans that the Sh60 million reward offered for information leading to the arrest of Kamiti Prison escapees will be paid out. In a statement on Sunday, police spokesperson Bruno Shioso said the government is in the process of identifying the deserving…

Kenyans seeking in-person government services must be fully vaccinated, the Health Ministry has said. Speaking on Sunday, Health CS Mutahi Kagwe said anyone seeking such services will be required to show proof of vaccination effective December 21st. The services include KRA services, immigration…

Police in Nairobi are investigating the death of a British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) journalist. Kate Mitchell died under unclear circumstances in her hotel room in Nairobi on Friday, according to an internal email sent to BBC members of staff. "I am so sorry to inform you of the death of our…

A senior police officer was on Saturday found dead in his house in Mwea East sub-county, Kirinyaga County. Julius Mwangi Ndung’u, the OCS in charge of Wang’uru Police Station, is suspected to have collapsed and died hours after excusing himself from work on Friday. It emerged that he later made…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has warned aspirants against engaging in early campaigns ahead of next year’s elections. The commission says some political parties and candidates are acting outside the law by participating in early campaigns. IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati…

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi says Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti must leave office following his sentencing over contempt of court. Kinoti was on Thursday sentenced to four months in prison by High Court judge Anthony Mrima for failing to obey a court…

A section of Tigania East residents staged a protest on Friday demanding to be given money allegedly left by Deputy President William Ruto. Ruto is said to have donated Sh600,000 to boda-boda operators and women groups during his recent tour of the region to drum up support for his 2022…