KENYA NEWS

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has acknowledged ongoing discussions with Rigathi Gachagua, the recently impeached Deputy President, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen opposition coalitions in Kenya. Speaking at the SKM Centre while accepting an award from the National Community-Based…

The US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman resigned on Wednesday, a week after the unexpected return of Donald Trump to the presidency, and amid persistent demands from frustrated Kenyans for her to step down. Whitman, an American billionaire and the second female US ambassador to Kenya has tendered…

The High Court of Kenya has mandated the forfeiture of luxury vehicles and motorcycles belonging to seven individuals implicated in a sophisticated Sh449.6 million fraud scheme targeting a digital lending platform. Justice Patrick Otieno on Wednesday issued the directive after the suspects failed…

A woman of Asian descent appeared before the Makadara Law Courts on Wednesday to answer charges of assault against a Kenyan man at a Nairobi workplace. According to court proceedings, the accused, together with other individuals not present in court, allegedly violated Section 251 of the Penal Code…

Detectives have initiated an investigation into the tragic death of Sharon Atieno, a 19-year-old woman discovered in a banana plantation in Kiambaa. Atieno, also known as Nicole, was found deceased on Friday, November 8, 2024, after she had departed from her Thindigwa residence in Karuri the…

A legislative initiative aimed at establishing birth and death registration offices across all constituencies in Kenya is making significant progress in Parliament. The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024, introduced by Gilgil Member of Parliament Martha Wangari, has received…

A student at Sironga Girls High School in Nyamira County collapsed on Tuesday after being slapped multiple times by an education official. The incident occurred during a routine inspection when Beatrice Kendi, a quality assurance officer, entered the examination room at approximately 9 a.m.…

President William Ruto has nominated a number of individuals to serve in key leadership roles within various constitutional commissions and state agencies. In a communiqué from the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei, it is announced that Ruto has nominated Ahmed Issack Hassan, the former chair of…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has begun to settle into his new role, weeks after his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua was removed from office. On Tuesday, November 12th, Kindiki chaired his first Cabinet meeting at the official Deputy President's residence in Karen, Nairobi. The meeting was attended…

The Kenyatta family has been struck by tragedy with the passing of William Gakuo, the 48-year-old brother-in-law of former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Gakuo was found deceased at his Karen residence in Nairobi on November 6, with police reports indicating death by suicide. According to reports, his…