KENYA NEWS

The Employment and Labour relations court  has allowed suspended Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chief Executive Officer Ezra Chiloba to resume office. In a ruling, Justice Stephen Radido allowed Chiloba, who was sent on a compulsory leave in April by IEBC chairperson…

The High Court in Kerugoya has, for the second time, upheld the election of Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru. While delivering the ruling on Thursday in a petition filed by Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua, High Court's Justice Lucy Gitari said the election was free and fair. Justice Gitari said…

Kenyan students who score grade E in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam will now be allowed to join public universities to undertake undergraduate, postgraduate and even doctorate degrees. Under new regulations gazetted by Education Cabinet Secretary Amina Mohamed, this…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i says he's received threats over his vicious crackdown on contraband goods imported into the country. Speaking at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) headquarters along Kiambu Road in Nairobi, Matiang'i vowed he's ready to die if that's what it…

Remanded suspects in the multi-billion shilling National Youth Service (NYS) scandal appear to be going through hard times in jail after they were denied bail by the Anti-corruption court two weeks ago. Seven suspects out of the more than 30 charged in connection to the scandal have so far made…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has reacted to the rejection of his nominee for Deputy  Governor position by the County Assembly Speaker Beatrice Elachi. In a statement, Sonko said he had accepted the decision by the County Assembly to reject the nomination of deported lawyer Miguna Miguna to the…

Sh9 billion National Youth Service (NYS) scandal Chief Investigator has denied claims that he had any business or sexual relations with any member of the Ngirita family. Mike Julius Kingoo Muia, an officer attached at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi said…

President Kenyatta has issued an new executive order directing all State institutions and departments to make public details of all tenders awarded to suppliers. The orders now makes it mandatory for government institutions to publish full details of contracts and individuals or companies who win…

The recently seized consignment of contraband sugar contains mercury and copper, tests by government chemist have confirmed. Speaking at the Directorate of Criminal Investigation headquarters in Nairobi on Wednesday, Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiangi said millions of Kenyans are suspected to…

It has now emerged that President Kenyatta's kin was among suppliers who pocketed millions of shillings from the National Youth Service (NYS). Petrokenya Oil Company Limited, a company linked to Uhuru's uncle,  Paul Gathecha Muhoho was paid Sh68 million this year after supplying diesel to the…