KENYA NEWS

Kenyan billionaire businessman Naushad Merali is dead. Merali is reported to have passed away at his Nairobi residence on Saturday morning aged 70 years. The tycoon was the Chairman and co-founder of Sameer Group, a conglomerate of more than 10 companies with operations and subsidiaries in many…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed the exact date for the next general election. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Friday announced the elections will be held on August 9th, 2022.  “The next general elections will be held on 9th August 2022 in line with…

The High Court has ordered Mediheal Group of Hospitals to pay a former employee Sh2 million for disclosing her HIV status. The woman, code-named Rao, sued the privately-owned health facility for testing her HIV status without her consent and disclosing the results to third parties. Justice Hellen…

Kenyan YouTuber Mungai Eve and her boyfriend Director Trevor have disclosed how much they make from the video platform. The couple spoke during a recent interview where they revealed that they earn more than Sh1.5 million every month from their channel which has over 151,000 subscribers. Eve…

President Kenyatta on Thursday arrived in France for a two-day official visit. Kenyatta was received by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris where they discussed several bilateral and multilateral subjects of mutual interest to Kenya and France. The two discussed the…

A multi-agency security team has been set up to deal with rising cases of crime within Nairobi and its environs. Speaking on Thursday, Nairobi County Police Commander Augustine Nthumbi said several officers, including a special team, have been deployed to restore sanity in the city. He indicated…

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has defended the durability of the new Kenyan currency notes unveiled two years ago. Appearing before Senate’s Finance and Budget Committee on Wednesday, CBK Governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge stated that the new banknotes are far superior to the old bills. He cited…

Police in Nyeri are pursuing a gang that kidnapped businessman Gerald Guandaru on Tuesday evening. Guandaru, who owns an entertainment joint and a barbershop in Nyeri town, was forcefully picked by unknown men at around 5:30 pm as his employees and bystanders watched helplessly. Reports indicate…

Migori Governor Okoth Obado wants his murder trial deferred due to COVID-19. Obado is accused of killing Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby in September 2018. The trial is scheduled to take place from July 5th to July 15th but Obado, who pleaded not guilty, wants it pushed…

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has assured Kenyans that the government will not shut down the internet during the 2022 general elections over hate speech. Matiang’i, who spoke at Bomas of Kenya during the launch of the National Cohesion and Integration Commission’s (NCIC) 2020-2025 strategic plan,…