KENYA NEWS

Police in Nairobi on Wednesday gunned down four suspected gangsters following a botched robbery incident. The four were allegedly attempting to steal cash and other valuables from a wines and spirits shop in Nairobi's Zimmerman estate when officers acting on a tip-off ambushed them. The suspects…

The government says action will be taken against the owners of the bus that claimed the lives of more than 50 Kenyans after it crashed on Wednesday morning. The 67-seater bus was headed to Kisumu from Nairobi when it reportedly veered off the road and rolled several times at Fort Tenan…

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has revealed how a former employee in former Nairobi Governor Evans Kidero's administration amassed Sh1 billion wealth within a period of two years while earning a monthly salary of Sh90,000. Appearing before the high court on Tuesday, an EACC…

President Kenyatta is among leaders expected to grace the burial of legendary Kenyan artiste Joseph Kamaru. The celebrated Kikuyu musician passed away last week while receiving treatment at MP Shah Hospital in Nairobi. The 79-year-old was suffering from Parkinson Plus syndrome. He will be laid to…

At least 50 people have been confirmed dead following an early Wednesday morning accident involving a passenger bus along the Londiani-Muhoroni-Kisumu road within Kericho County. The 67-seater bus was headed to Kisumu from Nairobi when it reportedly veered off the road and rolled over at Fort Tenan…

Retired President Daniel Arap Moi on Wednesday marked Moi Day at his rural residence in Kabarak, Nakuru County with family and friends. In a statement to newsrooms, his acting press secretary Alex Kiprotich said the former president was overwhelmed by the messages of goodwill sent to him by Kenyans…

The 2022 general elections could be held in December if Members of Parliament approve a proposal seeking to push the voting date from the month of August. Kiminini MP Chris Wamalwa in a proposal dubbed the Constitution of Kenya (Amendment) Bill 2017 wants the election date shifted from the second…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has fired five members of his Cabinet after they allegedly failed to perform to his expectations. Following the move, Sonko wrote to the County Public Service Board asking it to advertise five County Executive positions. In an advertisement on its website, the Nairobi…

Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has rejected calls by a section of Kenyans online to run for the presidency in the next general elections. Using hash tag #ApendeAsipendeMovement, Kenyans on Twitter vowed to ensure the performing governor seeks the country's top seat in 2022, with some saying…

The Director of Public Prosecution (DPP) Noordin Haji has ordered that Citizen TV news anchor Jacque Maribe and her fiancée Joseph Irungu, alias Jowie, be charged with the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. In a statement on Tuesday, the DPP said he was satisfied that there was enough evidence…