KENYA NEWS

Beryl Achieng Odinga, the youngest member of Kenya’s prominent Odinga family, has died in Nairobi. Family members confirmed that she passed away at Nairobi West Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for a prolonged illness. She had previously sought medical care abroad, including at the…

Supkem chairperson Hassan Ole Naado is under police investigation after CCTV footage showed him firing a gun during a confrontation with demonstrators outside the council’s Nairobi offices. Police at Central Police Station have opened a formal inquiry into the 24 October incident, with Mr Ole Naado…

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has shared previously undisclosed details about his early struggles with alcohol, linking his personal transformation to his current bid for Kenya’s presidency in 2027. Maraga said his drinking began in secondary school, starting at Maranda High School and…

Detectives in Mombasa have opened an investigation into the death of a five-year-old girl who fell from the rooftop of a madrassa in Nyali. The incident occurred on 18 November at Madrassa tul Nur in Leisure, Nyali. According to initial reports, the child had been separated from her classmates and…

Dr Oburu Oginga is moving to strengthen his position as ODM leader as internal criticism continues to surface. His appointment, made after the death of Raila Odinga, has prompted a period of adjustment within the party. Dr Oburu has brought together a close team of senior officials, Cabinet members…

Kirinyaga police are investigating the killing of a 22-year-old college student whose body was found in a coffee plantation a week after she went missing. Jackline Ruguru disappeared on 16 November after leaving her family home in Ngiriambu village, Gichugu Constituency, to buy body lotion in…

Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo has been removed from office following an impeachment vote in the County Assembly. The vote capped months of political tension and repeated attempts to unseat him. The motion, tabled by Bonyamatuta Ward representative Julius Kimwomi Matwere, accused the…

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has broken with President William Ruto’s camp and declared his support for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi. Senator Khalwale announced the shift during a rally in Ekerenyo, Nyamira County, marking a significant departure from the United Democratic…

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has issued a firm response to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, rejecting claims that a political plan exists to block his re-election in 2027. Natembeya, speaking in a weekend interview, criticised Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’…

Bulldozers moved into Makongeni Estate in Nairobi this week, forcing residents to evacuate their homes amid ongoing redevelopment. Makongeni, a 139-hectare estate developed under the Kenya Railways Staff Retirement Benefits Scheme, is one of Nairobi’s oldest residential areas, with some families…