KENYA NEWS

Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, who is facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been allowed to attend the first status conference virtually. The office of the prosecutor granted the request after his attorneys filed an application seeking to have him appear for the September 17th…

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly conning a couple of Sh716,000 in a Sim-swap scam. Sabina Evelyn Nyanumba, an Egerton University student, and 19-year-old Paul Nyabero Kilenya are accused of committing the offense in June this year. The two were arrested by detectives from the…

Former nominated Senator Paul Njoroge has moved to court seeking to have the August 9th, 2022 general elections declared illegal and unlawful. In an application filed in court, the politician argues that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was not properly constituted when it…

Suspected serial fraudster Eunice Lewa Kimondiu, alias Agnes Mutheu, has been arrested.  Eunice, who is accused of involvement in the fraudulent sale of hired motor vehicles, was apprehended by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives on Sunday. The 33-year-old Kahawa Sukari…

The battle over the land on which Deputy President William Ruto’s Weston Hotel stands has moved to the Appeals Court. The five-star hotel has appealed against a High Court ruling allowing a petition filed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) to proceed for a hearing.  The hotel…

Jubilee party secretary-general Raphael Tuju has slammed Deputy President William Ruto for perpetrating attacks on President Kenyatta’s family.  Tuju, who spoke during a media briefing on Monday, condemned the unwarranted attacks on the first family by Ruto allies, saying they had crossed the…

The Jubilee Party has asked Deputy President William Ruto to explain the source of his wealth following the recent public disclosures about his fortune. Addressing journalists on Monday, Jubilee officials led by secretary-general Raphael Tuju expressed shock at how fast the deputy president managed…

Kenya has received more COVID-19 vaccines donated by the United States government through the COVAX facility. The consignment of 880,320 doses of the Moderna COVID-19 jab arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday morning. The latest delivery brings the total number of the…

Police in Kandara, Murang’a County are holding a 59-year-old woman who allegedly hacked her 99-year-old husband to death. Margaret Wanjiru is reported to have used a machete to slit Ndung’u Mugachia’s throat following a disagreement over food. Mugachia had just woken up and was warming himself by…

South Africa’s jailed former president Jacob Zuma has been placed on medical parole due to ill health. The Department of Correctional Services said Zuma’s eligibility for medical parole was impelled by a medical report they received. This means the 79-year-old will complete the remainder of the…