KENYA NEWS

Wanted Kenyan fraudster John Ng’ethe Mwaura, who was on the run, has finally been captured. His arrest was announced by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Thursday through Twitter.  “We can confirm that this individual is in our custody. We thank all for the information we…

COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli has slammed Deputy President William Ruto over claims that the ‘deep state’ is planning to stop him from ascending to power in 2022. Ruto on Wednesday said he will rely on God and Kenyans to defeat the deep state and the system who are determined to rig him out…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has agreed to work with Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) director-general Mohammed Badi. The two buried the hatchet following a meeting with President Uhuru at the Kenyatta International Convention Center (KICC) on Wednesday with Sonko apologizing to Badi for unfairly…

The US and UK representatives in Kenya have asked Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe to explain how Covid-19 billions have been spent. In light of the alleged embezzlement of billions of shillings set aside to fight the pandemic, US Ambassador Kyle McCarter and UK High Commissioner Jane Marriott…

The government has turned down Oman Air request to repatriate Kenyans stranded in India amid the Covid-19 travel restriction. Oman Air, through its North India Manager Vineet Nayyar, had sent an appeal to the Kenyan High Commission in New Delhi, asking it to lobby the Indian government to allow the…

Drama unfolded at Liwatoni in Mombasa on Wednesday after a Chinese contractor blocked government officials from inspecting a Sh1.5 billion project. Public Works Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Wavinya Ndeti had led a delegation from the Transport Ministry to check the progress of the Likoni…

Details about Joyce Wairimu Kariuki, the 62-year-old Kenyan woman who was handed a 35-year prison sentence this week, have emerged.  Wairimu, who was arrested last year, was sentenced by a Loitoktok court last week after she was found guilty of robbery with violence. She was accused of…

Interior PS Karanja Kibicho has responded to Deputy President William Ruto’s claims that there is a plot to rig him out in the 2022 presidential election. On Tuesday, DP Ruto alleged that the so-called ‘deep state’ and the ‘system’ were determined to stop him from ascending to power by interfering…

A senior police officer was arrested on Monday night for allegedly stealing alcohol from a truck that was involved in a road accident. Boya police station OCS  William Cheruiyot was arrested together with four junior officers including Jane Chepkemei, Bernard Macharia, Samuel Maina, and…

The rules for the gradual reopening of places of worship in Kenya amid the Covid-19 pandemic have been revised to give congregants more time to worship. Starting August 18th, churches and mosques will be allowed to hold services lasting up to 1 hour 30 minutes as opposed to the 60 minutes announced…