KENYA NEWS

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) has been granted the right to register by the Supreme Court after being denied registration by Kenya's NGO Coordinating Board 10 years ago due to accusations of promoting same-sex behaviour. The court's ruling in February found that the…

Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has received a temporary reprieve from being expelled from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and removed from parliamentary committees. The PPDT has instructed ODM not to act on a report from its disciplinary committee that recommended Odhiambo's expulsion along with four…

The decision by Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo to dismiss his health secretary Dr. Timothy Ombati due to allegations of corruption has placed a rift between him and some members of the county's ward representatives. The governor's actions in dismissing the Health executive have led to calls for his…

It is reported that several Kenyan soldiers have died and others have been injured in an attack by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest in Lamu. Military spokesperson Brigadier Zipporah Kioko says that the soldiers were on a routine patrol along the Milimani-Baure road when they drove…

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has introduced a new fee on all forms of media capable of recording or reproducing copyrighted material including smartphones, CDs, DVDs, and USB drives. Manufacturers and importers of blank media will be responsible for paying the fee which will be charged at the…

President William Ruto has reiterated his support for the creation of the leader of the opposition position. His deputy Rigathi Gachagua demands that the issue of the 2022 election audit be removed from the bipartisan talks' agenda. Speaking during a prayer service in Laare, Meru County on Sunday,…

Esther Ruguru, a 43-year-old mother of three and a small-scale hotelier, was last seen on July 1, 2023, closing her business in Kiria-ini Town and getting into a black Probox car with a man. Witnesses reported that they hugged before driving off towards Nyeri County. Despite extensive searching, Ms…

The expulsion of five ODM members who had rebelled against the party's stance on the ruling coalition has caused concern for ongoing talks between President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Both parties acknowledge that this development could affect the ongoing dialogue. Odinga's…

Sports commentator Sean Cardovillis has passed away at his home in Westlands, Nairobi. According to an anonymous source close to him, Cardovillis was found dead by a relative. Police have stated that he was found dead outside his house. The veteran journalist had been struggling with a prolonged…

An incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has caused concern over what could have been a disaster. According to journalist Moina Spooner, two planes nearly collided on the runway as one was landing and the other was taking off. Spooner shared her experience on her social media account,…