KENYA NEWS

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has gone after nine individuals accused of bankrolling terrorism operations in Kenya. On Wednesday, Matiang’i ordered the freezing of bank accounts and property belonging to the nine who are allegedly part of an Al-Shabaab network and have been financing…

Citizen TV investigative reporter Victoria Rubadiri is the recipient of the 2020 BBC World News Komla Dumor Award. Rubadiri, who doubles up as a news anchor, becomes the second Kenyan media personality after her workmate Waihiga Mwaura to win the coveted award. She is also the sixth winner of the…

The family of 16-year-old twin sisters is seeking justice after two brothers impregnated the two school girls. Zablon Moseti, the father of the twins said his daughters confessed they were impregnated by the two brothers and one of them is his landlord. The brothers were arrested after Moseti…

Kiambu Governor James Nyoro has fired 48 county government employees after they were found to be unqualified to hold their positions. The 48 were members of various municipal boards tasked with implementing multi-billion-shilling projects funded by the World Bank in the county. “The appointment was…

Deputy President William Ruto has hit back at Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe for linking him to the Covid-19 funds' scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Murathe in an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday admitted that Willbroad Gatei Gachoka, one of the directors of Kilig…

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria is currently undergoing treatment at Karen Hospital in Nairobi after contracting Covid-19. Kuria on Wednesday shared photos of himself lying on a hospital bed, adding that he was admitted to the medical facility 27 days ago even as he urged Kenyans to remain vigilant…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has sanctioned the impeachment of embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado. ODM arrived at the decision following a meeting with some Migori MCAs on Tuesday, according to the party’s Chairman John Mbadi.  Obado, who is facing graft-related charges for…

The government has rubbished reports that Kenya is set to lift a ban on plastics in the ongoing trade negotiations with the US. This followed a report by The New York Times alleging that there is a clause in the free trade agreement (FTA) between Kenya and the US allowing American companies to…

Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has tested positive for Covid-19, according to his attorney. Waititu, who is facing corruption charges, failed to appear in court on Monday with his lawyer John Swaka telling magistrate Thomas Nzioka that his client was in 14-day self-isolation after he…

President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga on Sunday made a surprise visit to the refurbished Kisumu port. Kenyatta is reported to have flown from State House, Nairobi in three military helicopters to join Odinga in Kisumu where they inspected the port that was recently renovated at a cost of…