KENYA NEWS

The High Court on Tuesday struck out a petition challenging the election of Mike Sonko as Nairobi Governor in the August 8th polls. The ruling comes a day after the petitioners claimed they had received death threats and declined to appear in court for the hearing of the case on Monday. One of the…

Deputy President William Ruto says it is the mandate of President Kenyatta to decide who to appoint to the Cabinet. Speaking when he accompanied the president to the burial of three Africa Independent Pentecostal Church (AIPCA) bishops in Meru County on Tuesday, Ruto asked Kenyans to stop…

President Kenyatta is scheduled to make his first foreign trip his his reelection for second term on October 26th. The Head of State is expected to travel to South Africa on Thursday, where he will hold bilateral talks with counterpart Jacob Zuma. A statement released by the Presidency Republic of…

The United States has refuted reports appearing on a section of local media claiming that the US government was pushing for formation of a unity government between Jubilee and National Super Alliance (NASA). An article published by the Standard on Tuesday claimed that both Jubilee and NASA had…

Baringo Senator Gideon Moi says he will not accept a cabinet position if appointed to any such portfolio by President Kenyatta. Addressing the press at Parliament buildings after being elected chairman of the senate committee on ICT on Tuesday, Moi also distanced himself against claims that he has…

Former Gem Member of Parliament Jakoyo Midiwo is the latest leader allied to the National Super Alliance (NASA) to oppose plans to "swear in" Raila Odinga as people's president. Midiwo, who is opposition leader Raila's cousin, instead said President Uhuru and Odinga should engage in dialogue to…

The United States has reiterated its call for national dialogue in Kenya as a means of uniting the country and addressing issues arising from the disputed 2017 presidential election. In a statement through its embassy in Kenya, US said it is committed to ensuring an open and transparent…

Central Organisation of Trade Union (COTU) secretary general Francis Atwoli has warned that the inauguration of National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga as people's president could ignite violence in the country. Speaking in Nairobi, the Cotu boss said the opposition should shelve the…

Cabinet Secretaries retained by President Uhuru in his second term in office will not undergo vetting and approval by Parliament, National Assembly Majority leader Aden Duale says. The six, who include Dr.Fred Matiang’i (Interior), Charles Keter (Energy), Joe Mucheru (ICT), Najib Balala (Tourism),…

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has reacted to reports by a local newspaper claiming that he spoke against Deputy President William Ruto's 2022 presidential bid. In an article last week, the publication quoted the former governor warning Deputy President Ruto that Mt Kenya region will not be…