KENYA NEWS

Two Kenyan enterprises have secured positions as finalists in the prestigious 2024 Earthshot Prize competition. Keep IT Cool (KIC) and d.light are among 15 global innovators vying for a £1 million award (approximately Sh 168 million). The Earthshot Prize, initiated by Prince William and the Royal…

Lawyer Paul Muite has revealed that Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is currently experiencing chest discomfort and has been admitted to Karen Hospital in Nairobi. The lawyer informed the Senate Plenary that the Deputy President had been admitted to Karen Hospital in Nairobi due to severe chest…

Kisumu First Lady Dorothy Nyong'o has been appointed to the Africa Breast Cancer Council. The nonprofit organization, established by prominent African women leaders, focuses on addressing the critical challenges of breast cancer care across Africa. Reports indicate that breast cancer continues to…

Former Baringo Senator Gideon Moi has been called to appear before Parliament to provide clarification on a land dispute involving the Rift Valley Institute of Science and Technology. The summons extends to other board members as well, as they are expected to update the status of approximately 5,…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is currently embroiled in a high-stakes impeachment proceeding in the Kenyan Senate, facing serious allegations of misconduct brought forth by Senior Counsel James Orengo. At the heart of the controversy are allegations presented by Orengo during the Senate hearing…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua faces a critical moment as the Senate commences hearings on his proposed impeachment. The 67-member body has allocated two days to deliberate and determine Gachagua's fate following the National Assembly's passage of the impeachment motion. As Gachagua prepares to…

A family in Meru County finds themselves in a mysterious situation after a man they presumed dead and buried returned home alive. Abdalla Mwenda Suleiman, a 20-year-old miraa picker, reappeared at his family's residence in Loire village near Mutuati market on October 8, a week after his supposed…

The High Court has deferred a petition seeking to compel two manufacturers to provide accurate information about materials used in sanitary products to next year. Justice Chacha Mwita has scheduled the hearing for March 24, 2025, after instructing the petitioner's lawyer Joseph Mwai and the…

The exotic pet trade in Kenya has become a growing concern, particularly regarding rare chameleons and tortoises. According to the 2023 data from the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES) Trade database, hundreds of these species are exported…

Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary PS Korir Sing'Oei has announced his intention to pursue legal action against lawyer Miguna Miguna following contentious statements made by the latter. This comes after Miguna Miguna alleged that PS Sing'Oei had acquired a Sh150 million residence in Karen shortly…