KENYA NEWS

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…

Mombasa Governor Ali Hassan Joho has become the latest leader to visit ailing billionaire businessman Chris Kirubi. The Governor paid Kirubi a visit at his coast residence in Kilifi County on Saturday. Taking to Twitter, the business mogul who has been recuperating from a yet to be disclosed…

Deputy President William Ruto has appeared to downplay existence of any bad blood between him and President Kenyatta. On Wednesday, President Kenyatta was captured saying that Ruto loiters around the country, remarks that Kenyans on social media termed as demeaning and disrespectful to his deputy…

Nine Kenyans stranded in the Middle East have returned to Kenya after intervention by the Kenyan government. The group had traveled to Oman with the promise of securing employment, but realised they had been conned upon landing. One of the victims told Nairobi News that he was asked to pay Sh60,000…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected calls by a section of National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders, urging him to take over the Opposition leader's position from Raila Odinga. Speaking during a church service in Athi River, Machakos County on Sunday, leaders led by Bungoma Senator Moses Wetang'…

Opposition chief Raila Odinga has maintained he will continue with his push for amendments to the Constitution despite resistance from his newfound, ally President Kenyatta. Speaking during Iftar dinner organized by Governor Hassan Joho in Mombasa, Odinga said the proposed changes into the…

Three people have been confirmed dead after a five-story building collapsed in Huruma Estate, Nairobi early Sunday morning. The National Disaster Management Unit (NDMU) said one of the victims passed away while being taken to hospital while the others was retrieved from the rubble. The three bodies…

President Kenyatta is reportedly set to announce a major reshuffle in his Cabinet in a move that will see a number of Cabinet and Principal Secretaries sent home. The Sunday Standard reports that CSs and PSs whose ministries have been linked to corruption scandals will be shown the exit door. The…