KENYA NEWS

A Nairobi clergyman has used money from his own pocket to rehabilitate a road in his area after years of neglect by the government. Pastor Godfrey Migwi, the head of House of Hope Ministries in Kayole, says he made the decision after the County government of Nairobi ignored numerous calls by…

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a Recce Squad officer in connection with the murder of business lady Monica Kimani. The officer, identified as Jennings Orlando Odhiambo, was arrested in Nairobi on Thursday evening and driven to Muthaiga police station…

A policeman captured on Camera cornering two robbery suspects in Nairobi's Westlands area has received praises from Kenyans on social media. In a video that has gone viral online, the Administration Police officer identified as Constable Joash Ombati is seen shooting in the air before ordering the…

Slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has finally been laid to rest, close to two months since she was brutally killed. Ms Otieno was buried at her grandfather’s home in Magare Village, Kanyabala location, Homa Bay County on Friday. Her mother, Melida Auma collapsed after being overwhelmed…

The government is set to demolish about 500 properties built on Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) land ahead of United States direct flights launch. The properties, whose value run into billions of shillings will be brought down before October 28th, The Standard reports. Moses Nyakiongora…

The Nairobi County government has rejected the new Bus Rapid Transport (BRT) buses unveiled earlier this week by Isuzu East Africa. Nairobi Transport Executive Mohammed Dagane says the buses do not meet meet the specifications spelt out by the Ministry of Transport and the Nairobi Metropolitan Area…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) says it will soon introduce electronic car logbooks (e-logbooks). NTSA Director-General Francis Meja says the move will curb vehicle ownership related fraud as well as boost information sharing through its online register, the Transport Integrated…

Nairobi governor Mike Sonko has dismissed a Bill seeking to have Nairobi County dissolved and placed under the jurisdiction of the National Government. In the Bill, Kericho Senator Aaron Cheruiyot wants Nairobi be managed by a Cabinet Secretary that will be appointed by the President. Senator…

President Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga are scheduled to receive a top award in the United Kingdom in recognition of their famous March 9th handshake. The two will be feted at this year’s London Political Summit over the unity pact that lowered political temperatures in the country…

A section of Members of Parliament have raised concerns over influx of Chinese hawkers in Nairobi's central business district. The more than 10 MPs drawn from Nairobi and Central Kenya regions want the government to deport the foreigners for taking jobs that can be done by Kenyans. Led by Kiharu MP…