KENYA NEWS

Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru has officially joined Deputy President William Ruto-led United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Ruto welcomed Waiguru to the ‘hustler movement’ following a meeting at his State residence in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday.  Waiguru, who is keen to defend her seat in…

Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip was on Monday arraigned in court for allegedly shooting and injuring a woman. Loitiptip appeared before Nanyuki Resident Magistrate Vincent Masivo but did not take a plea as the prosecution requested to hold him for five days to conclude investigations. The magistrate…

Central Organization of Trade Unions (Cotu) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has weighed in on the ‘deep state’ debate. In an interview with TV47, Atwoli confirmed the existence of the ‘deep state’, a group of powerful people operating within the shadows of Kenya’s political scene. Atwoli alleged…

The Supreme Court has issued orders barring the swearing-in of Ann Kananu as Nairobi County Governor pending the hearing of a case filed by former Governor Mike Sonko. Justice Mohammed Ibrahim directed the Assumption of Office of the County and the committee spearheading the process to put on hold…

Deputy President William Ruto has pledged to support and empower commercial sex workers in the country. Ruto announced the move on Monday during his tour of Machakos County, where he drummed up support for his 2022 presidential bid. At a stopover in Mtito Andei, the deputy president asked a group…

Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip has turned himself in after a shooting incident in Nanyuki on Sunday. The senator is alleged to have shot a 32-year-old woman in the wee hours of Sunday morning following a quarrel. The woman sustained gunshot wounds and was rushed to Nanyuki Teaching and Referral…

The UK government says it is cooperating with the investigation into the murder of a Kenyan woman by a British soldier in Nanyuki in 2012.  The lifeless body of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru was discovered inside a septic tank at Lions Court Inn Hotel in Nanyuki, two months after her disappearance…

Police in Nanyuki are investigating an incident where Lamu Senator Anwar Loitiptip allegedly shot and wounded a woman. It is alleged that the youthful politician fired at the woman following a quarrel in the wee hours of Sunday morning before going into hiding.  The woman sustained gunshot…

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has ruled out the possibility of being ODM leader Raila Odinga’s running mate in the 2022 elections.  Karua, who spoke during a leaders' meeting at Kerugoya Starwood Hotel on Saturday, insisted she will be contesting for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat,…

Elgeyo-Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has accused President Kenyatta of starving the Rift Valley region and residents of development. Speaking during the burial of slain athlete Agnes Tirop, Murkomen alleged that this was part of a well-calculated scheme by Uhuru to embarrass and punish Deputy…