KENYA NEWS

Tanzania authorities have banned three more Kenyan airlines from flying into its airspace. This is in response to the Kenya government’s decision to exclude Tanzania from the list of countries from which travelers are exempted from mandatory quarantine upon arrival in Kenya. The move comes barely…

President Kenyatta has extended the seven-hour nationwide curfew in a bid to combat the spread of Covid-19. Addressing the nation from State House, Nairobi on Wednesday, Uhuru said the 9 pm to 4 am curfew will remain in effect for a further 30 days. “The nationwide curfew that is currently in force…

Kenya has become the first country in the world to be awarded the recommended status of the "Safer Tourism Seal" by the Rebuilding Travel umbrella group. The award was presented to Kenya’s Tourism Cabinet Secretary Najib Balala in a virtual event attended by global tourism leaders under the…

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has hit back at Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna for linking him to the fatal shooting of city businessman Kevin Omwenga. Miguna through Twitter alleged that Robert Bodo and Chris Obure, the two suspects arrested in connection with Omwenga’s death, are Owino’s crime…

Migori Governor Okoth Obado and his four children have been arrested by detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). Obado, his two sons, and two daughters were apprehended after presenting themselves at EACC offices in Kisii on Wednesday morning. The five are accused of…

MPs have endorsed a new proposal aimed at regulating medical referrals of Kenyan patients abroad. The Bill sponsored by Kesses MP Swarup Mishra seeks to amend the Health Act in a bid to stop the abuse and exploitation of Kenyans seeking medical treatment overseas. Mishra wants a new clause that…

Deputy President William Ruto has continued to call out the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) over its stand on the Covid-19 funds scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Ruto through a series of tweets on Tuesday accused the Raila Odinga-led political party of what he termed as…

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered the arrest of Migori Governor Okoth Obado and members of his family over graft allegations. Obado will be arrested and charged alongside his two sons and two daughters over alleged involvement in the embezzlement of Sh73.5 million from…

More than 300 wildebeests died in a stampede while crossing the Mara River in the Maasai Mara Game Reserve this past weekend. The Sunday afternoon incident is said to be the single-largest wildebeest deaths in recent history, according to reports. Tourists camping by the river to witness the Great…

Former Likoni MP Masoud Mwahima has passed away at the age of 78. The retired politician succumbed to asthma complications at his home in Vyemani, Mombasa on Monday night, according to his family. The deceased’s son, Juma Mwahima said his father had been admitted to the hospital until Sunday when…