KENYA NEWS

Jubilee and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties have commenced talks aimed at forming a coalition ahead of the 2022 elections. Confirming the move, Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju said the two parties are keen on formalizing their alliance, having worked together in and out of…

Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has issued a directive barring police officers from airing their grievances through social media. Mutyambai said he was concerned by the rising cases of officers using social media platforms to discuss their challenges before exhausting the laid down…

The family of a 23-year-old businesswoman who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday is seeking police help to rescue her. Hafsa Mohammed Lukman, a resident of Nairobi’s California estate, was last seen at her shoe shop in Kamukunji Trading Centre on Tuesday evening. Her brother-in-law Omar Ibrahim…

Deputy President William Ruto has called for the scrapping of a clause of the Elections Act that requires MPs and MCAs to have degrees. While terming the requirement as unreasonable, Ruto said the clause should be repealed to allow a majority of Kenyans to run for elective positions. He argued that…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has decried the rising cases of abuse, kidnapping, and murder of children in the country. Odinga, through a statement on Thursday, called for concerted efforts to end the sad trend, saying children are the future of the country and must be safeguarded. “We marked the day of…

The government says that the Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) system will be operational in Nairobi by the end of the year. Nairobi Metropolitan Transport Authority (NaMATA) director-general Francis Gitau said at least 60 high-capacity electric buses are expected to arrive in the country in December. He…

Police in Nairobi are detaining a Chinese national after he was found in possession of weapons. Dang Pengfei was arrested by a multi-agency team on June 11th at Kanyonyo area along the Mwingi-Garrissa road and was in possession of one pistol. On Wednesday, a multi-agency team led by Kitui County…

Billionaire Jimmy Wanjigi has joined the race to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022. Wanjigi told The Standard that he will not play the kingmaker role this time rround, declaring that his name will be on the ballot next year. “Let me confirm that I shall be in active politics and will not be…

Departed businessman Chris Kirubi is set to be laid to rest on Saturday at his farm in Thika, Kiambu County. The funeral organizing committee said a requiem for the tycoon will be held at Faith Evangelistic Ministry (FEM) Church in Karen, Nairobi on Friday. Kirubi, who was a director at Centum…

A Nakuru court has ordered DNA testing for two children in a child upkeep case against Collins Toroitich, the grandson of the late former President Daniel Arap Moi. This is after Toroitich filed an application demanding paternity tests to confirm whether he is the biological father of the two kids…