KENYA NEWS

Kenya is bracing for five days of intense and prolonged rainfall. This is according to a forecast issued by the Kenya Meteorological Department. The advisory warns of potential disruptions and urges residents, particularly those in flood-prone areas, to exercise caution. The most immediate impact…

Kenya's Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has ignited a national conversation on the financial sustainability of public participation, a key tenet of the country's 2010 Constitution. Speaking at the Regional Ministerial roundtable of the Open Government Partnership, Mudavadi emphasized the…

A public disagreement between veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga and his former running mate Martha Karua has revealed a significant rift within Kenya's opposition ranks regarding their approach to engaging with President William Ruto's administration. The dispute unfolded publicly during…

President William Ruto has undertaken a significant cabinet reshuffle, marked by the elevation of loyalists and the dismissal of dissenting voices. Aden Duale, a long-term ally of the President, has been appointed to head the crucial Health Ministry, replacing Dr Deborah Barasa, who will now…

Dagoretti North Member of Parliament Beatrice Elachi is preparing for the burial of her son, Elvis Murakana Namenya, following his death from injuries sustained in a car accident. The funeral is scheduled for Saturday, March 29, at the family residence in Nalepo Village, Kajiado County, commencing…

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Justin Muturi has been sacked as President William Ruto nominates Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku as Public Service Cabinet Secretary. The changes reflect a decisive effort to consolidate the Cabinet's alignment with the President's policy objectives and address…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen is facing increasing criticism over his handling of national security, with concerns mounting amidst a surge in violent incidents across the country.Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has publicly questioned Murkomen's competence, citing rising insecurity,…

A search is underway for Dominic Maitha, the Member of the County Assembly (MCA) for Muthwani Ward, who has been missing since Monday, March 24. Family, colleagues, and law enforcement are increasingly concerned about his welfare. Maitha was last seen attending a session at the Machakos County…

Lilian Manegene, a leading candidate to chair Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), is proposing sweeping reforms to bolster the institution's stability and public trust. Her agenda focuses on addressing critical issues such as commissioner resignations and voting…

The sentencing of a Kenyan man convicted on terrorism charges, including plotting an attack reminiscent of 9/11, was delayed in a US federal court in Manhattan on Monday. Judge Analisa Torres has granted the defendant's request for new legal representation, postponing the sentencing to April 7,…