KENYA NEWS

Kenyans have taken to social media to 'caution' President Kenyatta against taking more loans from foreign countries. This comes after Kenyatta held meetings with a number of world leaders on the sidelines of the ongoing United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) summit in New York, United States. The…

Kenya's Edward Njoroge has been elected President of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). Njoroge, a former Managing Director of Kenya Electricity Generating Company (KenGen) was elected to the position during a summit in Geneva, Switzerland on Friday. He will work with the…

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has described his renewed relationship with President Kenyatta as 'excellent.' Speaking in Mombasa, Joho said his relationship with the President is now at its best and that they talk frequently after burying the hatchet three months ago. “Things will now change because…

A section of Members of Parliament have called for setting up of special detention facilities for VIPs in the country. Reacting to the detainment of embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado who is being held at the Industrial Area Remand Prison after the high court denied him bail, the MPs raised…

Embattled Migori Governor Okoth Obado will spend more nights in jail after his bail application was denied. In a ruling on Thursday afternoon, Justice Jessie Lessit ordered Obado be remanded until October 8th as she could not determine his bail application before the prosecution tables all witness…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has called for the allocation of two permanent seats at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) to Africa. Speaking when he delivered Kenya’s statement at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York, United States on Wednesday afternoon, Kenyatta said urgent…

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has expressed interest in running for the presidency in 2022. Speaking on Citizen TV's Jeff Koinange Live program on Wednesday night, Kabogo said he is no longer interested in local politics (Kiambu) as his focus now is on serving Kenyans on the national level…

Former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero has sued two State agencies over what he terms as harassment and intimidation. In a suit filed in court, Kidero has sued the Directorate of Public Prosecutions (DPP) and Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) over a recent raid conducted at his residence…

United States First Lady Melania Trump is set to visit Kenya as part of her four-nation tour to Africa in October. Speaking in New York on Wednesday, Melania announced she will also visit Ghana, Malawi and Egypt in her first ever major solo international trip since becoming First Lady. The First…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told Kenyans to prepare for a constitutional referendum in 2019. Odinga said the Building Bridges taskforce formed after his famous March 9th handshake with Present Uhuru is currently collecting public views across the country and will compile a report after the…