KENYA NEWS

Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti says that American ivory investigator Esmond Bradley Martin may have been murdered by people with a motive of grabbing a 20-acre piece of land he owned in Nairobi's Karen estate. The 75-year-old was in February found dead at his residence in Langata…

The Appeals Court has on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's August 8th, 2017 victory for lack of evidence. Petitioners Japheth Muroko and Zacchaeus Okoth Oliech had lodged an appeal at the second highest court after being dissatisfied with the ruling by Justice…

The government has formed a committee to make preparations for the burial of second liberation icon Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. Matiba passed away while receiving treatment at the Karen Hospital at around 6.10pm Sunday after battling illness for…

President Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning second liberation hero, Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba who passed away on Sunday aged 85. In a broadcasted address from State House in Nairobi on Sunday night, President Kenyatta eulogized the veteran politician as a “true patriot who loved Kenya and…

Three Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners have announced their resignation from the agency citing lack of confidence in Chairperson Wafula Chebukati. In a joint press briefing at a Nairobi hotel on Monday morning, IEBC Vice Chair Consolata Nkatha Maina,…

A majority of Kenyans say that they would love to leave the country given an opportunity. Most of Kenyans recently interviewed by Sunday Nation mentioned corruption, tribalism, and impunity as the main reasons why they would like to move to another country. Many were wondering why opposition…

Veteran Kenyan politician Kenneth Matiba is dead.  Matiba, a former MP, Cabinet Minister, opposition leader, and former presidential candidate, died on Sunday while receiving treatment at Karen Hospital. The news was confirmed by his daughter Ivy Matiba. He was 85 years old. Matiba has been…

President Kenyatta will on Monday travel to the United Kingdom for a five-day official State visit.  Speaking to the press on Sunday, State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu said the Head of State will be in London to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting. He will also hold talks…

Homa Bay residents accorded Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria a warm reception when he toured the area on Saturday, signifying the 'wonders' President Kenyatta's handshake with opposition leader Raila Odinga has achieved. Kuria, who has even been charged in court in the past with hate speech against…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's 'bad behaviors' have been exposed by some of his officials who spoke to the Daily Nation on condition of anonymity. A County Executive Committee (CEC) member exposed Sonko's alleged antics and the unusual workings of his office. He exposed the flamboyant Governor as…