KENYA NEWS

A section of Rift Valley leaders have slammed Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter over his recent attacks on Deputy President William Ruto. Led by Kipkelion West MP Hillary Kosgey, the leaders accused Keter of being used by the opposition to taint the name of the Deputy President. “People like Alfred Keter…

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed talk of a split in Jubilee government, saying his relationship with President Uhuru Kenyatta was intact. Ruto, who spoke on Sunday at Presbyterian Church of East Africa (PCEA) Mathaithi in Nyeri County, said the purported rift in Jubilee Party was a…

A Saturday night accident involving a truck and a school bus left nine pupils of St. Gabriel Primary School in Mwingi, Kitui County dead while several others sustained injuries. Confirming the accident, Kitui police boss Muthuri Mwongera said the pupils were returning from a trip to Mombasa at…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka and Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua are set to hold talks in a bid to end their rivalry following their bitter fallout in the run to 2017 elections. Attending the wedding of Robert Kivutha, son of Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana in Karen, Nairobi on Saturday, the two…

Deported lawyer Miguna Miguna has launched fresh attacks on Opposition leader Raila Odinga. In a chain of tweets, the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general accused Raila of turning National Super Alliance (Nasa) last year's boycott on products from companies involved in rigging…

Kiambu is set to become the first Kenyan county to have its own anthem. In an advertisement appearing in the local newspapers, the County has invited residents to take part in a competition where the best composed piece will be selected as the official county anthem.  Winner or winners of the…

Kenya Airways could fly its maiden flight to the United States before the scheduled October 28th date. Citizen TV reports that plans are underway to have President Uhuru Kenyatta charter a Kenya Airways (KQ) flight to New York, US on September 18th. The President will travel to the US to attend the…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has admitted to making money through dubious deals in his youthful years. Speaking during a function at Nairobi's Kangemi area on Saturday, Sonko said he's now a changed person and promised to put his all attention to ensuring the well-being of all city residents. "I…

Deputy President William Ruto says the helicopter he uses to traverse the country belongs to Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria. The revelation came after Moses Kuria confirmed that he owns the state-of-art chopper that Ruto uses most of the time. "I want to make some clarification after my remarks. I…

Former Cabinet minister Henry Obwocha has passed away aged 69. Obwocha, who was also a former West Mugirango MP reportedly died after collapsing at his residence in Nairobi on Friday night. Earlier in the day, Obwocha attended a relative's funeral in Nyamira County but requested to be driven back…