KENYA NEWS

A Jubilee MP has urged foreign envoys to withdraw visas of National Super Alliance (Nasa) leaders Raila Odinga, Kalonzo Musyoka and MPs supporting the swearing in of the opposition leader as the people's president. Speaking during an interview with Citizen, Kieni MP Kanini Kega asked the diplomats…

Marakwet East MP Bowen Kangongo has threatened to ditch Jubilee Party over what he described as "dictatorship" by President Uhuru. This comes after President Kenyatta rallied other Jubilee MPs to pass a vote of no confidence against Mr. Bowen, Alfred Keter of Nandi Hills, Emgwen's Alex Kosgey,…

United Nation Child's Fund (UNICEF) has named President Kenyatta as the global champion for youth empowerment. Speaking at State House in Nairobi on Friday, UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore said the Kenyan Head of State accepted his new role, which will include championing for universal…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga has endorsed his National Super Alliance (NASA) co-principal Kalonzo Musyoka’s 2022 presidential bid. Odinga further indicated he will not be running for the presidency again, stating he's only focused on January 30th swearing in. “Sisi tunaongea kuhusu ushindi wa…

Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), Kenya’s largest referral hospital, is on the spot over claims of rape on mothers who have recently given birth at the facility. Victims say the inhumane act is mostly done by mortuary attendants as the mothers make their way to the nurseries, situated on a…

Former The National Alliance (TNA) nominated Senator Joy Gwendo was on Friday arrested by Ethics and Anti- corruption Commission (EACC) detectives for alleged abuse of office and theft of money amounting to Sh2.2 million. Her arrest came after Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) approved she be…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino was reportedly arrested by flying squad officers outside Parliament buildings on Friday. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) MP said he is being detained at Parklands Police Station. Police are said to have questioned him over a recent incident in…

A civil rights group will use expert witness to support its bid to have strict anti-gay laws in Kenya declared unconstitutional. The experts are expected to argue in support of the group, which seeks to have provisions of the law that declare consensual same sex illegal be quashed. Appearing before…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has appeared to rule out chances of talks with deputy governor Polycarp Igathe to mend their broken relationship after Igathe resigned from his position last week. When asked by journalists whether he was considering dialogue to reunite with Igathe, the governor termed…

Be ready for consequences, the government has told National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga over the planned swearing in as the people's president, set for January 30th. Speaking during a press briefing on Thursday, government spokesman Eric Kiraithe said the pending inauguration of the…