KENYA NEWS

Wildfires are currently raging in the Aberdare and Mount Kenya forests, challenging the capabilities of the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Forest Service (KFS). The immediate focus is on containing the blazes that have erupted amidst ongoing hot weather conditions. Lucy Mwati, Senior…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, impeached last October, has initiated a multifaceted campaign to challenge President William Ruto. Despite his ineligibility for elective office due to the impeachment, Gachagua aims to reshape the political arena by undermining Ruto's support base and…

A foreign national is in custody in Nairobi, facing charges related to an alleged gold scam that defrauded two businessmen of Sh15,504,000 (USD 120,000). The suspect was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier this month by the Kenya Airport Police Unit (KAPU) and is…

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga met at State House Mombasa yesterday to explore the possibility of forming a coalition government. The meeting signals a significant development given their historical rivalry. Ruto and Odinga spoke positively about each other, fueling…

Samuel Kaitwai, a 28-year-old Kenyan police officer serving in Haiti, was killed in a gunfight with gangs in Ségur-Savien, Artibonite department. The incident has plunged his family and the village of Naserian into mourning, leaving behind a wife and two young children. Kaitwai succumbed to his…

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed to the people of Nyanza and supporters of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking on KTN Monday night, Gachagua emphasized that discord should be directed at President William Ruto, not towards Odinga or the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM…

The body of Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old British executive who disappeared in Nairobi on February 17, was discovered in Makongo Forest on February 24, as confirmed by Makueni County Commander Alice Kimeli. The grim discovery concludes a week-long search that involved local police and Interpol.…

Kenya's political landscape is undergoing significant realignments as key figures like former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. Recent strategic moves by their respective parties signal an intensifying power…

Three more suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder of Nakuru activist Richard Otieno, known as “Molo President,” according to a statement released Sunday by the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The arrests follow forensic analysis by the Crime Research and…

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has weighed in on the escalating controversy surrounding potential efforts to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Supreme Court judges, emphasizing that any such process must strictly adhere to constitutional guidelines. Kindiki's statement follows recent…