KENYA NEWS

A Kenyan detective has been feted in the United States for his role in the protection of vulnerable and exploited children. Lawrence Okoth, who is attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations’ (DCI) Anti-Human Trafficking and Child Protection Unit (AHTCPU), was awarded by the…

The High Court has barred Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) from clearing Kiambu senate aspirant Karungo wa Thang'wa to run in the August 9th elections. Thang'wa, a former Kiambu County Executive Committee (CEC) member, is vying for the senatorial seat on a United Democratic…

A British businessman was on Wednesday charged with the murder of his Kenyan wife, who died more than four years ago. 62-year-old Simon Harold Shiels is accused of running over and killing Jecinter Njoki in Kaoyeni, Malindi, Kilifi County on January 21st, 2018 Sheils pleaded not guilty to murder…

The Ministry of Health says that no cases of Monkeypox have been recorded in Kenya so far. Health Principal Secretary Susan Mochache assured Kenyans that the government has heightened surveillance at all points of entry in the country, adding that robust and proper response measures have been put…

An Eldoret-based herbalist was on Tuesday charged with murder following the mysterious death of a 41-year-old South Sudan national, who was her client. The court heard that Maketh Kuany Chol died on October 23rd, 2021, at his home in Kapsoya Estate in Eldoret, hours after ingesting a potion…

Nakuru senate aspirant Tabitha Karanja has denied ownership of Keroche Breweries Ltd. While responding to a suit seeking to bar her from vying for the county’s senatorial seat in the August 9th elections, the businesswoman-cum-politician stated that she is not the owner of the brewer.  “I am…

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party has unveiled an 11-member national presidential campaign team ahead of the August 9th elections. The team comprises Suna East MP Junet Mohammed, Former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth, Likoni MP Mishi Mboko, Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi, Kitutu Chache South MP…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has disqualified 11 presidential aspirants after they failed to beat the May 16th deadline of submitting the names of their running mates. Among those disqualified are Amani National Congress (ANC) party leader Musalia Mudavadi and National…

A senior Nairobi police officer has narrated how he lost nearly Sh600,000 to a sim-swap fraud syndicate within six hours. While testifying before Milimani magistrate Mary Mwendwa, Kasarani OCPD Peter Mwanzo recounted how he fell prey to the syndicate on the night of January 4th this year, losing…

The Wiper Democratic Movement Party has resolved to rejoin the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition under structured dialogue. Over 100 Wiper elected leaders and aspirants drawn from the Lower Eastern region made the resolution following a consultative meeting held at Stoni Athi Hotel in Machakos…