KENYA NEWS

Pope Francis on Sunday said he is paying close attention to the current political climate in Kenya and the tensions as the country heads to the repeat presidential election next week, and asked the faithful to join him in praying for the country. Pope Francis called for constructive dialogue for…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has preached unity among Kenyans ahead of Thursday's repeat presidential election. Speaking when he led leaders in national prayers at Nakuru's Afraha Stadium on Sunday, the head of state urged Kenyans to turn out in large number and exercise their democratic right to vote…

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has received the first batch of presidential ballot papers to be used in Thursday's repeat election. The ballots arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday night from Dubai. The first batch contained 43 pallets…

Several people are feared to be trapped inside a four story building that collapsed within Nakuru's Central Business District on Sunday evening. The building, named Mukoh and located along Mburu Gichua road went down at around 5.30pm and destroyed two vehicles parked beside it. The family that owns…

Isiolo Senator Fatuma Dullo has joined calls for the extradition of former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioner Dr Roselyne Akombe from the United States. The senator argues that Akombe illegally pocketed travel allowances on her trip to Dubai, during which she fled…

National Super Alliance (NASA) has revealed plans to take President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto to the International Criminal Court (ICC). Speaking on Saturday during a burial of Raila's relative in Siaya, Siaya Senator James Orengo said that Nasa was making arrangements to take back…

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga now says that he will not challenge President Uhuru's victory at the Supreme Court if he is declared winner of Thursday's repeat presidential election. Raila said that he will treat President Uhuru's win as political rather than a legal one, and…

National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga has reassured his supporters that they will reach "Canaan". The former Prime Minister has also urged his supporters not to attack other communities living in Nyanza and should embrace them as fellow Kenyans. “If (President) Uhuru is at fault the…

Parts of a chopper that crashed in Lake Nakuru on Saturday have been found as the search resumed on Sunday morning. Also found is a file belonging to the pilot of the ill-fated plane and First Aid kits, which were traced on the Northeastern part of the Lake's shore. However, none of the five…

Chief of Defence Forces General Samson Mwathethe has warned political leaders to stop fueling secession talks. Speaking during the burial of Murang'a Deputy OCPD Madaraka Mung’aro at Dabaso on Saturday, the military boss warned politicians that the current political situation was not suitable to…