KENYA NEWS

President William Ruto has voiced his support for former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's candidacy as the next chairperson of the African Union Commission. In a statement on Saturday, Ruto highlighted the consensus among East African Community leaders to rally behind Odinga's bid for the AUC…

On Saturday, March 9, a private helicopter carrying Transport and Roads Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kipchumba Murkomen and Chairman of the Kenya Airways Authority (KAA) Caleb Kositany was involved in an incident during takeoff in the Mwanchon area of Baringo County. Fortunately, there were no reported…

Businesswoman and political blogger Peris Mugera vanished from her rented house in Tharaka Nithi County last week. Her children, aged 15 and 6, witnessed her departure, unaware it would be their final goodbye. Mugera had assured them of a return that evening after meeting a friend and attending to…

President William Ruto has nominated several individuals to key diplomatic positions in a bid to strengthen Kenya's international representation. The nominees include former officials, politicians, and a high-ranking military officer. Former Director General of the Communications Authority of Kenya…

President William Ruto has announced the appointment of 16 women to ambassadorial roles across various countries. In a statement, Ruto highlights the significance of these appointments with 10 women assuming ambassadorial positions and the remaining six serving as deputy ambassadors. Ruto expresses…

A recent report by the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) sheds light on the persistent problem of teenage pregnancy in the country. The data reveals Nairobi County leading with the highest number of reported cases, followed by Kakamega and Bungoma Counties. However, the report highlights a more…

Rosemary Wahu, a woman visiting her brother in Nakuru, Kenya, was found dead in his residence under mysterious circumstances. The discovery, made on March 3, 2024, has shrouded the previously peaceful home in an atmosphere of suspicion and secrecy. The troubling chain of events began when Wahu, a…

A pastor in Narok County, Kenya, stands accused of defrauding a businesswoman of Sh2.6 million in a cattle investment scheme. Pastor Johnson Kintalel Nkuku on Thursday pleaded not guilty to the charges against him, which allege he deceived Yvonne Teeti into believing he would purchase 100 cattle…

John Matara who is facing new charges of murder, robbery with violence, and sexual assault today appeared before the Ruiru Law Courts. The charges stem from alleged offences committed in May 2023. During the hearing before Magistrate Charles Mwaniki, Matara was accused of robbing Nekesa Wangila Sh…

A land dispute between Bishop Margaret Wanjiru's church Jesus is Alive Ministries (JIAM) and the Kenya Railways Corporation (KRC) has escalated leading to the demolition of a wall on the church's property. Bishop Wanjiru, a politician affiliated with President William Ruto's United Democratic…