KENYA NEWS

President Kenyatta is set to appear for an interview with CNN at 9pm Kenyan time (2pm Eastern US time) on Friday. Hard-hitting anchor Christiane Amanpour will interview the president, State House spokesperson Manoah Esipisu announced on Thursday. State House Chief of Staff Nzioka Waita earlier said…

Seven suspected gangsters were on Friday morning shot dead by police officers in Nairobi's Kitusuru estate. Confirming the incident, Flying Squad head Musa Yego said the criminals were gunned down by officers from the Special Crimes Prevention Unit. “They were targeting a private residence in…

Baringo South Member of Parliament Grace Kipchoim has passed away following a long battle with cancer.  Ms Kipchoim was pronounced dead on Friday morning at a Nairobi hospital, where she had been receiving treatment. "This is very sad . We convey our condolences to her family, "said  …

Jubilee party has dismissed calls to amend the Constitution to re-introduce the position of the Prime Minister. Speaking to the press on Thursday, Jubilee Secretary-General Raphael Tuju said the party will oppose any plans to introduce changes into the Constitution to create more leadership posts…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is scheduled to attend the next G7 summit in Canada after an invite by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. Trudeau personally made the invitation when he held talks with Uhuru at Lancaster House, London, UK, at the periphery of the Commonwealth Heads of Government meeting.…

Opposition leader Raila Odinga could be barred from contesting for the Presidency in 2022 if Members of Parliament approve a petition on age limit. This comes after Parliament admitted a petition filed Mohammed Sheikh from Wajir County, who wants the Constitution amended to block Kenyans above 70…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called for a total overhaul of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following the latest crisis that saw three of its Commissioners resign. In a statement, ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna said that a fresh commission must be…

Miguna Miguna has reacted after a section of Kenyans on social media claimed that he had been spotted in Nairobi. This comes after a video of a man with a striking resemblance to the self-declared National Resistance Movement (NRM) general went viral online, raising questions whether he might…

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, former Vice Presidents Kalonzo Musyoka and Musalia Mudavadi could receive hefty packages running to millions of shillings should the Senate pass the Retirement Benefits Amendment Act, 2018. The Bill, fronted by Narok Senator Ledama Ole Kina proposes that persons…

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati and two remaining Commissioners has reportedly demanded Sh220 million for them to relinquish their positions at the agency. A Commissioner who spoke to the Star in confidence said they were ready to leave office after…