KENYA NEWS

Two people have been confirmed dead and scores others feared trapped after a building collapsed at Kihunguro area in Ruiru, Kiambu County on Wednesday. Reports indicate that the two-storey building had been partially demolished by the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) to pave the way for…

Deputy President William Ruto’s UDA party has written to Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) protesting ICT Cabinet Secretary Joe Mucheru’s involvement in political campaigns. UDA is demanding Mucheru’s resignation for allegedly campaigning for the Azimio la Umoja-One Kenya…

The High Court has declared the mandatory minimum sentence in the Sexual Offences Act unconstitutional. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice George Odunga said the court should be allowed to exercise its discretion while sentencing those convicted of sexual offences and not impose the mandatory minimum…

Safina Party presidential flagbearer Jimi Wanjigi has settled on lawyer Willis Otieno as his running mate in the August 9th elections. Wanjigi unveiled Otieno as his running mate during a meeting with more than 200 delegates at Ufungamano House in Nairobi on Tuesday. “My running mate is a young man…

President Kenyatta on Monday delivered Kenya's condolence message to His Highness Sheikh Mohamed Bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), following the death of his predecessor Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.  His Highness Sheikh Khalifa passed away on May 13th at…

A Mombasa court has awarded Sh1,200 to a man who sued his former employer over illegal termination of his employment contract. As reported by Nation, Joel Tipapa Nolpoor filed the case against St. Bakhita Girls Rescue Home at the Employment and Labor Relations Court in 2019 demanding Sh308,652 as…

Tharaka-Nithi Senator Prof. Kithure Kindiki has announced he is taking a break from active politics following his failed bid to become Deputy President William Ruto's running mate in the August 9th presidential election. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency under the UDA Party and Kenya Kwanza…

President Kenyatta on Monday held talks with United States Army General Stephen Townsend, who paid him a courtesy call at State House, Nairobi. State House said the discussion between Kenyatta and Gen. Townsend, who is the Commander of the U.S. Africa Command, centered on peace and security in the…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has settled on real estate entrepreneur Faith Mwaura as his running mate in the Kiambu gubernatorial race. Mwaura holds a bachelor of commerce degree from Daystar University and a master’s in Real Estate from Heriot-Watt University in Scotland. Kuria is eyeing the…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga on Monday unveiled Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua as his running mate in the forthcoming elections. Karua, a former Cabinet Minister and MP for Gichugu, will also serve as the Cabinet Secretary for Justice and…