A somber mood engulfed Karura village in Kiambaa, Kiambu County after five family members were found murdered. Njoroge Warunge, his wife, two children, and niece were found dead in their home on Wednesday, a day after their farmhand was also found brutally killed. The body of Warunge, who was…

A Nairobi voter has moved to court seeking to have Polycarp Igathe sworn-in as the new Governor following Mike Sonko’s impeachment. In a petition filed under a certificate of urgency, Patrick Kiiru argues that Igathe did not formally inform the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC…

Kenya is expected to make a decision that will either see lawyer Paul Gicheru released from the International Criminal Court (ICC) detention or not. The Kenyan government has until January 20th to decide whether it will fully implement the conditions set by the court before Gicheru’s release. In a…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has moved to court after he was barred from vying for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Waititu is challenging the decision by the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) not to clear him to run for the seat that fell vacant following the…

Tana River Governor Dhadho Godhana has banned the use of social media in all county offices. Godhana through an internal memo on Monday issued a raft of new rules aimed at improving productivity and service delivery to county residents. Under the new rules, county employees are prohibited from…

Kenya on Monday formally assumed its position in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC). This came six months after Kenya was elected to the powerful council as a non-permanent member for the term 2021-2022. Kenya’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador Martin Kimani hoisted the Kenyan…

Elgeyo Marakwet Senator Kipchumba Murkomen has defended besieged Senate Majority Whip Irungu Kang’ata. Kang’ata has been under fire over a controversial letter he wrote to President Kenyatta regarding the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). The letter in which Kang’ata told Kenyatta that the…

A Kirinyaga pastor has pleaded guilty to defiling and impregnating his two teenage daughters, aged 14 and 16. Pastor John Gichuki admitted to committing the offenses when he appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Antony Mwicigi at Baricho law courts on Tuesday. The court heard that the accused…

Kenya Railways has temporarily introduced the third pair of commuter trains on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Nairobi and Mombasa. The additional trains will operate at night this week to complement the demand for travel as schools reopen across the country, according to Kenya Railways…

The High Court has temporarily suspended the Nairobi gubernatorial by-election following a case filed by Governor Mike Sonko challenging the process leading to his impeachment. Justice Antony Mrima on Monday issued an order suspending the mini-election pending the hearing and determination of the…