KENYA NEWS

Deputy President William Ruto has expressed confidence that President Uhuru Kenyatta will trounce National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila Odinga in the August 8th repeat elections. Ruto reiterated that Uhuru would defeat the former Prime Minister with an even bigger margin in…

I am ready for the repeat presidential election only if you will drop the proposed amendments on the election laws, National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential candidate Raila has told President Uhuru. Speaking on on Friday, the former Prime Minister described the two bills the Jubilee Party has…

Opposition National Super Alliance (NASA) leader Raila Odinga on Friday held a session with diplomats from the United States, United Kingdom and European Union, where they discussed repeat presidential election related matters ahead of the October 26th vote. "We exchanged views on the country's…

Kenya's second liberation hero Kenneth Matiba is set to receive Sh945 million from the government as compensation after Attorney General Githu Muigai consented to enhancement of his compensation from Sh504 million. The Multi-party democracy crusader had earlier been awarded sh 504 million by the…

Embakasi East MP Paul Ongili popularly known as Babu Owino has dared President Uhuru Kenyatta to contest against him in his constituency instead of going for the presidency. Speaking at the Kamukunji grounds in Kibera moments after he was freed on bail on Thursday, Babu expressed confidence that he…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has defended the two controversial bills tabled in Parliament on Thursday proposing critical changes to electoral laws amid heightened rejection from various quarters. Speaking at a rally in Busia County on Friday, the Head of State said that the new changes will block…

Former Bomet Governor Isaac Ruto says that he us still the party leader of Chama Cha Mashinani and did not defect to President Uhuru's Jubilee Party. Speaking in an interview with the Standard, the former National Super Alliance (NASA) principal said that he only threw his weight behind President…

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino claims that he was tortured while in Police custody following his arrest on Wednesday. Speaking while he was arraigned at Kibera law courts on Thursday, the youthful MP told the judge that he was tortured at Pangani Police Station. He alleged that…

President Uhuru Kenyatta has mourned the death of Ministry of Public Works Principal Secretary Mariam Al-Maawy who passed away on Wednesday. In a statement through State House Spokesperson Manoah Esipisu, the Head of State eulogized Maawy as a dedicated servant; an accomplished architect; and a…

Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i has told National Super Alliance (NASA) presidential flag bearer Raila Odinga that the government will not reinstate his security detail and that of his running mate Kalonzo Musyoka. The CS said that withdrawn police officers were redeployed and…