KENYA NEWS

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has paid the hospital bills for 110 mothers reportedly held at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital over unpaid maternity fees. Sonko announced the intervention on Tuesday, 4 November, saying he had cleared the outstanding charges after media reports highlighted the women’s…

Kenya’s United Opposition coalition has announced a unified strategy to field joint candidates in the 27 November 2025 by-elections. The plan was unveiled in Nairobi on Monday, where former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua appeared alongside Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Democratic Action…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has launched a campaign to reinforce its political influence in Kenya’s Coast region ahead of the Magarini by-election, following the death of its long-time leader, Raila Odinga. Senior party officials, led by interim leader Dr Oburu Oginga and Mombasa Governor…

Kiambaa Member of Parliament John Njuguna, popularly known as Kawanjiku, has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for remarks questioning the leadership standards of elected officials from the Mt Kenya region. The disagreement follows Gachagua’s comments at the Ngemi ya Watho…

Rescue teams in Elgeyo Marakwet County are continuing urgent operations after deadly landslides claimed dozens of lives and left hundreds homeless. The disaster, caused by heavy rainfall and unstable slopes, has devastated more than ten villages in the Embobut, Sambirir, Endo, and Ariti wards.…

Kenya’s anti-corruption watchdog has moved to recover Sh63.7 million from a technology contract awarded by the Kiambu County Government, alleging that the deal was secured through forged documents and collusion between county officials and a private contractor. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has urged the Mt Kenya region to unite under his leadership. Speaking during a funeral service in Gatanga Constituency, Murang’a County, on Saturday, Mr Gachagua asked residents to support his bid to consolidate the region’s political strength through his…

Kenya has begun construction of Africa’s first green ammonia fertiliser plant in Olkaria, Nakuru County, a project launched by President William Ruto to boost local production and reduce reliance on imports. The facility, developed through a partnership between the Kenya Electricity Generating…

Dr Oburu Oginga, the interim leader of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM), has declared that the party will only accept the position of deputy president in any coalition formed ahead of the 2027 general election. In an interview with NTV and the Daily Nation, Dr Oginga said ODM would not settle…

President Samia Suluhu Hassan was sworn in on Monday at a tightly secured ceremony in Dodoma, following a disputed election that has triggered unrest and diplomatic unease across the region. Several East African heads of state were notably absent from the inauguration, including Kenya’s President…