Mike Sonko has dismissed President Kenyatta’s claim that he helped him become the Governor for Nairobi. In an interview aired on Monday, Kenyatta stated that he played a vital role in Sonko’s election but he failed to live up to expectations. “I helped this young man (Sonko) get that seat. Instead…

President Kenyatta has insisted that the hustlers vs dynasties narrative being peddled by Deputy President William Ruto is dangerous. Kenyatta, who spoke during an interview aired on Kikuyu FM stations on Monday, warned that the talk may cause incitement and brew hatred in the country. “If their…

Anne Kananu Mwenda has taken over as acting Nairobi Governor, days after she was sworn-in as the deputy governor. Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura, who was the acting governor, handed over the instruments of power to Ms. Kananu during a ceremony held at City Hall on Monday. Speaking…

President Kenyatta has defended the government’s plan to spend funds on a referendum whose aim is to introduce changes to the 2010 Constitution. Uhuru said the budget set aside for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process is peanuts compared to what is embezzled by public officials. Speaking…

A section of ODM leaders led by Siaya Senator James Orengo has threatened to withdraw their support for President Kenyatta and the handshake. The leaders accused some members of the Jubilee Party led by Deputy President William Ruto of frustrating the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI), a brainchild…

China has expressed its willingness to suspend the repayment of debts owed by Kenya. This comes after the Kenyan government requested a suspension in a bid to relieve the country’s economy from the shocks occasioned by the COVID-19 pandemic. Through its Nairobi embassy, China indicated that it is…

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has announced his resignation from the position. McCarter said he will officially leave office on Wednesday, January 20th, the same day US President-elect Joe Biden will take over from President Donald Trump. “I am sad to announce that this privilege is coming…

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has claimed that there is a plot to assassinate Deputy President William Ruto.  Speaking in Kajiado, Sonko further alleged that the assassinators, whom he did not name, were also targeting him.  “I am not afraid. I have been told that they plan to kill…

Lawrence Warunge, the 22-year-old student linked to the murder of five people including four members of his family has been declared fit to stand trial. A mental assessment carried out on the suspect confirmed that he is of sound mind and can stand trial for the murder of his father, mother,…

Deputy President William Ruto and former Bomet Governor Isaac Rutto appear to have buried the hatchet ahead of the 2022 election. In a move that took many by surprise, Rutto accompanied the deputy president during his tour of Bomet County on Friday. The two have not been seeing each other eye to…