KENYA NEWS

Citizen TV's Kiswahili news anchor Kanze Dena has been appointed as the Deputy State House Spokesperson by President Uhuru Kenyatta. State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita in a statement on Tuesday said Kanze will be in charge of core communications teams, including digital, messaging, research,…

Former Head of Civil Service Francis Muthaura has assumed office as Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Chairman following his appointment by President Uhuru Kenyatta. Muthaura was sworn-in to office on Monday in a ceremony presided over by the Chief Registrar of the Judiciary, Anne Amadi. Other members…

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Passaris now says she's ready to resign from her position and become Governor Mike Sonko's Deputy. Passaris noted that her partnership with Nairobi Governor Sonko would advance the unity being sought by President Kenyatta and Opposition chief Raila Odinga through…

Even before the dust settles on the Sh9 billion scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS), detectives have commenced investigations into yet another scandal at a government institution. In what could be the country’s biggest corruption scam, the authorities are probing the alleged loss of a…

Detectives have reportedly raided the home of Ngirita family located in Naivasha's posh Lake View estate for the second time, leaving a trail of destruction.  The Standard reports that the officers raided their home on Sunday, days after five members of the family were arrested in connection…

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has joined the ‘tanga tanga’ bandwagon, which has now grown popular after President Kenyatta's last week remarks about DP William Ruto. Taking to Twitter after he paid Deputy President William Ruto a visit at his Karen home in Nairobi on Monday morning, Kabogo…

All heads of procurement and accounting in public offices have been directed to step aside with immediate effect. The order for the officials to vacate their offices comes even as the government continue to step up the war on corruption following recent revelations of multi-billion scandals in…

Kiambu Deputy Governor James Nyoro has accused Governor Ferdinand Waititu of threatening to fire any county officials who associate themselves with him. Addressing the press at Sigona Golf Club after presiding over the prize-giving of the Kenya Ladies Golf Union on Sunday, Nyoro said majority of…

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has reacted to reports claiming that he is closely working with President Uhuru Kenyatta in an imminent major reshuffle to the Cabinet. Reports appearing on sections of local media said the two are working on a major shake up that will see at least four Cabinet…

Suspects convicted of corruption offences could soon be handed life sentences should Members of Parliament approve a new Bill fronted by Kiharu MP Ndindi Nyoro. The Bill seeks to introduce amendments on the Anti- Corruption and Economic Crimes Act to include among other penalties, life imprisonment…