KENYA NEWS

The government has urged Kenyans to avoid speculation regarding a deadly Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helicopter crash that happened on Thursday afternoon in Cheptulel, West Pokot. Government Spokesperson Isaac Mwaura assures that an official statement is forthcoming. The helicopter, carrying several…

The Kenyan government's directive to require parents to pay school fees through the e-Citizen platform has faced opposition from Members of Parliament (MPs). This plan, which had already been halted by a court order, drew strong criticism from legislators who believed it would impose an unfair…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua today stirred controversy during a meeting at Bomas when he claimed to possess a list of high-ranking government officials holding fraudulent academic degrees. According to Gachagua, the list was provided by individuals from River Road in Nairobi, an area notorious…

A video circulating on social media has sparked outrage, capturing Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Ken Ng'ondi's interaction with a Muslim woman at a birthday celebration. The footage shows Ng'ondi greeting and embracing other guests before approaching the seated woman. Despite her clear refusal to…

Ugandan woman Hanifah Nanyange has been sentenced to a lengthy prison term for operating a sex trafficking ring disguised as a massage parlour in Nairobi's Ngara neighbourhood. Nanyange's scheme involved luring young Ugandan women to Kenya under the pretence of legitimate employment opportunities…

The escalating tensions in the Middle East have drawn global concern and condemnation with leaders across the world urging restraint and immediate de-escalation measures. The recent attack by Iran, launching an unprecedented barrage of over 300 drones and missiles towards Israeli territory, has…

The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has released revised fuel prices for the period of April 15th to May 14th, 2024. This welcome news comes after a period of high fuel costs that burdened motorists across Kenya. The new prices reflect a decrease in the cost of Super Petrol, Diesel…

Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth on Saturday, April 13 made a resounding return to the political arena after a two-year hiatus. His reemergence is marked by a powerful speech delivered at a burial service within his former constituency of Gatanga. Kenneth's address centred on a fervent call for the…

New details have emerged in a developing case surrounding the mysterious demise of a woman found alongside two individuals linked to a violent robbery in Eastleigh. The woman, known as Esther Wanjiku Karuri or Bobo Shanty, was last seen in Mombasa in the company of Fredrick Kopo Obote (Frik) and…

Kenya's healthcare system remains under strain as the nationwide doctors' strike enters its second month. The Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) and the government continue to lock horns over salary disputes with neither side willing to budge on their core demands.…