KENYA NEWS

Maragua Constituency Member of Parliament Mary Wamaua has publicly declared her support for President William Ruto. During President Ruto's development tour in Nyandarua County on Thursday, April 3, Wamaua signalled her departure from the previous backing of former Deputy President Rigathi…

President William Ruto is facing serious allegations of corruption from former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi. Muturi, once a close ally of Ruto, has publicly accused the president of prioritizing personal financial gain over good governance, claiming he is "irredeemably…

Kenya is witnessing a surge in civic resistance, signalling a significant shift in the relationship between the government and its citizens. This growing movement, fueled by demands for inclusion, accountability, and transparency, reflects a population increasingly unwilling to accept…

The Kenyan government is preparing to repatriate nearly 5,000 citizens who have been living as refugees in Ethiopia since the Turbi Massacre of 2005. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, responsible for Diaspora and Foreign Affairs, has announced the initiative to bring back 4,993 Kenyans…

George Oduor, a longtime aide and bodyguard to former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, has died at Nairobi West Hospital after a short illness. His death has prompted widespread condolences from political leaders and those who knew him. Oduor served the Odinga family for decades, beginning in the…

Nyandarua County is poised to significantly expand its higher education opportunities with the formal establishment of Nyandarua UniversityThe institution is slated to begin admitting students this September. President William Ruto officially announced the gazettement of the new institution during…

Longtime Raila Odinga bodyguard George Oduor died in a Nairobi city hospital Wednesday evening after an illness. Oduor was a constant presence in Odinga's security detail since the 1990s and also served as a police reservist. Oduor's death has triggered widespread expressions of sorrow.…

President William Ruto has called for a renewed push from regional peace facilitators to address the escalating crisis in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).He emphasizes the critical need for Rwanda's engagement in the peace process. During a virtual summit held on April 1, Ruto urged…

A man accused of possessing and dealing in an elephant tusk without a permit pleaded not guilty in the Nakuru Magistrate's Court on Tuesday, underscoring the ongoing struggle against illegal wildlife trade in Kenya. The suspect was apprehended following an undercover operation on March 29,…

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i is poised to return to Kenya in May, signalling the commencement of his campaign for the 2027 presidential elections. The planned homecoming is being organized by a Nairobi-based central committee, supported by regional caucuses in Kisumu,…