KENYA NEWS

The Nairobi County Assembly has impeached Governor Mike Sonko. 88 out of 122 MCAs voted in favor of the motion to remove Sonko from office while two voted against. The motion tabled by Kileleshwa MCA Michael Ogada required the support of at least 82 Ward Representatives to achieve the required two-…

The US government has issued a travel alert for Kenya and other East African countries over the high risk of contracting Covid-19. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in an updated health notice on Wednesday warned American citizens against traveling to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi. CDC…

The government has been ordered to refund the money collected from persons who were placed under forced quarantine following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Kenya. High Court Justice James Makau on Thursday ruled that the Health Ministry violated the Public Health Act by forcing people into mandatory…

Renowned Kenyan scholar Prof. Miriam Were has been honored with Japan’s highest order for her contribution to the development of global health. Prof. Were was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Japanese government. The award was presented to her by the…

Salah Salim Jeizan, a senior Kenya Airways (KQ) captain has succumbed to Covid-19. 57-year-old Jeizan died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London, the United Kingdom, according to KQ Chief Human Resources Officer Evelyne Munyoki. He is reported to have developed breathing…

A Kenyan woman has narrated how she landed in jail after a friend invited her to visit the US. In a recent interview with local media, the lady identified only as Grace said she was excited to visit the US as she thought the trip would open the door to greener pastures. She left the country after…

Deputy President William Ruto wants the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum be held together with the 2022 general elections. Speaking on Wednesday, Ruto and his allies argued that holding the plebiscite in 2022 will pave the way for consensus-building in addition to saving public funds.…

One police officer was on Wednesday killed after suspected Al-Shabaab militants attacked Amuna police patrol base in Fafi, Garissa County. Reports indicate the heavily armed gunmen stormed the base and opened fire at law enforcement officers stationed there.  This led to a fierce shootout that…

Mombasa Principal Magistrate Elvis Michieka has passed away after a short illness. The magistrate died on Wednesday morning while undergoing treatment at Karen Hospital in Nairobi. Confirming his passing, Chief Justice David Maraga said Michieka had been admitted at the health facility for two…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero’s son, Ronald Odhiambo has been acquitted of charges of storing and selling adulterated fuel. Odhiambo was acquitted by Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi of Milimani law courts after prosecution witnesses drawn from the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (…