KENYA NEWS

Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Ngirici has ditched Deputy President William Ruto's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Ngirici, who has been a stern supporter of Ruto, says she will contest for the Kirinyaga gubernatorial seat in 2022 on an independent ticket. The woman representative…

The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has obtained an order to freeze another Sh49 million received from Belgian Marc De Mesel. The money was wired to two Equity Bank accounts belonging to Jane Wangui Kago, a sister to Mesel’s alleged girlfriend Tebby Wambui Kago whose Sh108 million from the Belgian was…

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has announced plans to develop a database for all mobile devices in the country in a move aimed at eliminating counterfeit and illegal mobile phones that have found their way into the market. CA says the system will enable the registration of mobile…

ODM leader Raila Odinga says he is the best candidate to succeed President Kenyatta next year. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV, Odinga dispelled claims that he is a State project, adding that he does not need Uhuru’s endorsement to win the 2022 presidential race. “He doesn’t have to…

Deputy President William Ruto has denied the existence of the so-called ‘deep state’ and ‘system’ within government. The deputy president says he has been part of the government since 2013 and has never seen the impact of the deep state—an alleged group of powerful people believed to be involved in…

Former Malawi first lady Anne Chidzira Muluzi has died in Nairobi, Kenya. She passed away on Tuesday night while undergoing treatment at Aga Khan Hospital where she had been admitted for a while. In a statement, the Office of the President and Cabinet of Malawi said Muluzi died at the Nairobi-based…

Deputy President William Ruto has visited blogger Dennis Itumbi in hospital where he is recuperating following his alleged kidnapping and torture last week. Through Twitter on Wednesday, Ruto said Itumbi is strong and in high spirits, though he will remain bedridden for the next month as per the…

A new opinion poll shows Kenya’s leading presidential candidates ODM leader Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto are in a very tight race.  The survey conducted by Infotrak Research and Consulting puts Odinga slightly ahead with 33 percent popularity against Ruto’s 32 percent. …

A senior police officer has warmed the hearts of many Kenyans after returning Sh450,000 to a couple following an accident along Nairobi-Mombasa highway. Timothy Njuguna, his wife Martha Muthoni and their child were heading to Mombasa for the Christmas holiday after a long day from work when their…

Police in Trans Nzoia County are detaining a 73-year-old man over the murder of his son. James Tarus was arrested at his home in Chepsiro location, Cherangany on Sunday evening after hitting and killing his 31-year-old son for rudely interrupting his sleep, according to the Directorate of Criminal…