KENYA NEWS

A Nairobi court has directed that quack doctor Mugo wa Wairimu be taken to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) for treatment. Mugo appeared before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi of Milimani law courts on Wednesday for the hearing of a case in which he is charged with rape. The order was issued after…

Government Spokesperson Col. Cyrus Oguna has told off Kenyans for complaining about high taxes.  Oguna said Kenyans must stop whining and instead support the government by paying taxes to enable it to meet its obligations such as payment of salaries to civil servants and funding of development…

The Jubilee Party’s National Management Committee (NMC) has resolved to remove Deputy President William Ruto as the party’s deputy leader. Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju said the NMC, which is the second most powerful organ of the ruling party, decided to fire Ruto for sabotaging the party…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has denied claims that he fraudulently acquired a prime parcel of land near the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. Gachagua says he purchased the property for Sh24 million in 2012 through his company Wamunyoro Investment Ltd from Karandi Farm Ltd,…

President Kenyatta has mourned the death of renowned Kenyan journalist Robin Njogu, who died on Monday. In a message of condolence to the family, Uhuru eulogized Njogu as a progressive journalist whose contribution to radio and online journalism led to the transformation of the country’s media…

Eliud Ngugi Ngige, the MCA for Muguga Ward in Kiambu County has succumbed to COVID-19 complications. Ngugi, popularly known as ‘Thitia’, died on Monday evening, hours after he was admitted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) at Kenyatta University Hospital. Confirming his death, Kiambu County Assembly…

A Nairobi court has dismissed an application by Felix Orinda, alias DJ Evolve, seeking to withdraw an attempted murder case against Embakasi East MP Babu Owino. On Monday, Magistrate Bernard Ochoi of Milimani law courts ruled that the unconditional withdrawal of the case is inappropriate, adding…

The US government is set to fund the construction of a simulation facility at the Kenya Army School of Infantry in Isiolo. The US government will partner with the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) to develop the Sh438 million facility that is expected to improve training for at least 3,000 army recruits…

The government through the National Treasury has dispelled reports that China could seize Mombasa Port if Kenya defaults on the Sh364 billion standard gauge railway (SGR) loan. Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani termed the reports by The Star as misleading and alarmist, adding that such reports…

Missing National Lands Commission (NLC) Deputy Director of Communication Jennifer Wambua has been found murdered. Police found her lifeless body dumped in Ngong’ Forest on Saturday and took it to City Mortuary, where it was positively identified by her husband on Monday. Preliminary investigations…