KENYA NEWS

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya leader Raila Odinga is embarking on a two-day event in his Nyanza backyard.  Dubbed the Piny Luo Extravaganza, the gathering includes the unveiling of a new council of elders' chairman and has several political undertones. Homa Bay Governor Gladys Wanga noted that the…

The Kenya Kwanza government is on course to reach its goal of building 250,000 affordable housing units annually.  President William Ruto on Friday reported that out of the 290 sub-counties, 178 have been granted the go-ahead to begin construction. Charles Hinga, the Housing Principal…

Brainstar Academy in Isiolo has suspended swimming lessons indefinitely following the tragic death of two boys in the school's swimming pool yesterday.  In a letter to parents, the principal stated that the school is prioritizing the safety of pupils ahead of the resumption of learning on July…

There was drama in Parliament on Thursday after an MP was kicked out for donning a 'church' headgear.  Gatundu South MP Gabriel Kagombe was wearing a brown suit and striped tie, topping off the outfit with the cloth-like head covering. This was the first time he had appeared in the House with…

Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale on Wednesday, June 28, countered Azimio la Umoja's call to boycott taxes, calling on the Treasury to re-evaluate their pension schemes for high-ranking opposition members.  In his statement, the senator questioned why Azimio was against tax remittance from which…

Lawyer Danstan Omari has joined the growing list of contenders vying to become Kenya's next Director of Public Prosecutions.  The position fell vacant when the former Director, Noordin Haji, was chosen to lead the National Intelligence Service. The Public Service Commission on Monday launched…

Appearing before a recently concluded Senate committee, the National Police Service Commission sought to explain why short people are excluded from recruitment.  The Commission's CEO Peter Leley stated that short people are deemed incapable to confront criminals, leading to the establishment…

A Member of Parliament has drafted a Bill to restrain demonstrations in the country.  This follows the Azimio La Umoja rally on Tuesday at Kamukunji grounds. The Assembly, Demonstration, Picketing and Petition Bill, 2023, spearheaded by Mbeere North MP Geoffrey Ruku, intends to expand Article…

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) and the Inter-Agency Team have destroyed illicit goods worth Sh500 million.  A press release from KRA on Wednesday stated that the impounded goods with an estimated tax worth of Sh150 million were destroyed at Export Processing Zones Authority (EPZ) offices in…

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has questioned Azimio leader Raila Odinga's request to Kenyans to boycott paying taxes and instead use alternative forms of transport to get to work.  On Tuesday, Ahmednasir posed a question to MP Junet Mohamed in response to Raila's suggestion, wondering what could…