KENYA NEWS

ODM leader Raila Odinga has asked the court to dismiss a petition seeking to have him barred from vying for the presidency in the August 9th elections. Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer, argues that the petition filed by Thirdway Alliance Kenya party…

Detectives in Thika, Kiambu County have arrested a serial online fraudster who has been conning unsuspecting Kenyans of their hard-earned cash. Justin Mwirigi Murungi, who has been swindling unsuspecting clients through a non-existing online gas cylinder shop, was arrested by detectives following…

The family of former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama is mourning the death of his daughter Janet Nthoki Nduya. On Tuesday, Deputy President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to the family of Muthama, who serves as the Chairman of the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Muthama is also…

The Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance has settled on Absa Bank Chief Operating Officer (COO) James Njoroge as the running mate of its Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Senator Johnson Sakaja. Njoroge was eyeing the UDA party ticket to contest for the Nyandarua governor’s seat…

Presidential and gubernatorial candidates have until May 16th to submit the names of their running mates to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).  The electoral commission agreed to push the deadline from April 28th to May 16th following a consultative meeting with…

The High Court has frozen the bank account of a junior official at the Environment Ministry, which has Sh22.4 million. Samuel Kariuki Njoroge’s account was frozen for six months pending the conclusion of investigations and institution of recovery proceedings by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has cut short his week-long tour of the United States to attend former President Mwai Kibaki’s burial. His press team said Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer, will travel back to the country on Wednesday ahead of Kibaki’s State…

Former President Mwai Kibaki’s eldest son Jimmy Kibaki has opened up about his father’s battle with illness before his death on Friday. Jimmy disclosed that his father had been ailing for about three years and that the last three months prior to his death were the most difficult, adding that…

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga says the April 1st attack on his chopper in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County was a plot to kill him. Odinga was leaving the burial of businessman Jackson Kibor in Soy when the helicopter carrying him was attacked with stones by rowdy youth.…

Celebrated singer Kevin Mbuvi Kioko, alias Bahati, broke down in tears as he protested the Jubilee Party’s decision to recall his nomination certificate. Last week, the ruling party awarded the artist a ticket to contest for the Mathare parliamentary seat in the August 9th elections. Addressing the…