KENYA NEWS

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has addressed the public for the first time since his defeat in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship election. The ODM leader has expressed gratitude for the support he received and dismisses rumours of excessive campaign spending. Djibouti's Ali…

Kenya and the wider Eastern African region are bracing for a significant heat wave, according to a forecast issued Friday, February 21, by climate scientists at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Climate Predictions and Application Centre (ICPAC). The advisory highlights potentially…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's future political trajectory remains critical in shaping Kenya's upcoming 2027 presidential elections, despite his recent unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) chairperson position. While his AUC campaign was unsuccessful, Odinga's enduring…

Emmanuel Chebukati, son of the late former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati, has issued an emotional plea for respect and restraint in the wake of his father's passing on February 20, 2025. In a video that has rapidly circulated online, Emmanuel…

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) recently concluded its "Tembea Kenya Capture Magical Kenya" photography contest, awarding eight photographers for their exceptional visual documentation of the country's lesser-known tourist attractions. The initiative aims to diversify Kenya's tourism portfolio and…

The family of the late Member of Parliament for Malava, Moses Injendi Malulu, has declared his burial service, scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, as a non-political event, limiting speaking roles to President William Ruto, representatives of the church, and family members. The decision follows a trend…

Amid escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), diplomatic efforts are intensifying at both regional and international levels. A phone call on Friday between the US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Kenyan President William Ruto highlighted the urgency for a…

The Kenyan government plans to automate the issuance of national identity cards (IDs) to citizens upon reaching 18 years of age, leveraging existing birth data to streamline the process and enhance national security. This is according to an announcement by the Ministry of Interior. Speaking at a…

A wildfire that erupted on grasslands adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier today has been contained, with authorities confirming that airport operations remain unaffected. The blaze, which originated near 75 Airport North Road, prompted a rapid response from emergency…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have made a second arrest in the murder case of taxi driver Victoria Mumbua Muloki. Muloki's body was discovered at the City Mortuary on October 3, 2024, after she had been missing for three weeks. The newly apprehended individual is…