KENYA NEWS

Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) governor Dr. Patrick Njoroge has warned Kenyans to expect an equally tough 2020 as 2019. Dr. Njoroge said this in a series of posts on Twitter reflecting on 2019, which he termed as “a brutal year all round.” “The verdict is in—2019 was a brutal year all round! Still, we…

Archbishop Patrick Lihanda of Pentecostal Assemblies of God claims that his life is in danger over KSh10 million donated to the church by Deputy President William Ruto last year. Addressing the media, Archbishop Lihanda accused police in Hamisi, Vihiga County of being biased in the dispute pitting…

Nyali Member of Parliament Mohammed Ali has accused American fast-food restaurant, KFC of selling bad food to its Kenyan customers. Through a Facebook post, Ali claimed that his daughter fell ill after eating food from KFC outlet at Shell Petrol Station in Nairobi’s Hurlingham area.   “…

Kandara MP Alice Wahome now claims that President Kenyatta is a threat to Kenya’s democracy. Speaking on Thursday, Mrs. Wahome alleged that the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) is a scheme by both Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to extend their stay in power after the 2022 elections. “The…

Garissa Township MP Aden Duale says the National Assembly will reject the proposed legislation seeking to grant Governors immunity from prosecution while in office. Duale, who is also the Leader of Majority in the National Assembly, said the proposed legislation by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei…

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang Nyong’o says President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga played a big role in DRC President Felix Tshisekedi’s victory in the presidential election held in January 2019. Nyong’o, who was speaking in Nairobi on Wednesday during the requiem mass of President Tshisekedi…

Deported Kenyan-Canadian lawyer Miguna Miguna is mourning the death of his father-in-law, Mzee Benson Omolo Awange. Miguna took to social media to break the sad news about Awange’s demise, saying he passed away in Migori on Thursday morning. "Mourning my father in law Mzee Benson Omolo Awange who…

American airlines have been warned to exercise caution when flying over the Kenyan airspace due to possible attack by extremists. The advisory was issued last week by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to American civilian airliners and all operators of US-registered aircraft.  FAA said…

Senate Majority Leader Kipchumba Murkomen has been accused of linking President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga to narcotics trade. This comes after Murkomen, the Senator for Elgeyo-Marakwet County, claimed that prominent Kenyans accused of being involved in drug trafficking and…

Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua says he will launch his presidential campaign this year ahead of 2022 general elections. While making the announcement on Twitter, Governor Mutua said he will seek to “offer Kenyans a new way of looking at the world and doing things.” “I will officially launch my…