- The report suggested that Musyoka was engaged in talks with diplomatic officials from the United Nations, European Union, the United States of America and Denmark.
- Azimio demonstrations failed to kick off in the lakeside city which has been the epicenter of protests alongside sections of the capital Nairobi as police confined would be demonstrators in the estates.
- By Dr Gilbert Mwaka, Consultant Pain Management Specialist at Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi Pain is a common phenomenon that is experienced by almost everyone. It is estimated that about 20% or more of the population may suffer from chronic pain and the prevalence can go up depending on…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 21 – The Kenya Association of Manufacturers (KAM) has called for dialogue to end the current political stalemate that led to three-day protests in the country. The association addressed a press conference Friday saying the manufacturing industry was worst hit by the protests…
- WASHINGTON, USA July 21 – Stating that India is a global leader in the chemical and pharmaceutical industry, US special envoy Uzra Zeya said that New Delhi’s role is critical in combating the spread of synthetic drugs. US Under Secretary for Civilian Security, Democracy and Human Rights made the…
- Milimani Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina ordered Owino's release after making a finding that the prosecution did not present a compelling case to deny the lawmaker and six co-accused persons bail.
- BENGALURU, July 21 – Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Argentina’s Ministry of Defence on Thursday signed a Letter of Intent (LoI) on productive cooperation and acquisition of Light and Medium Utility Helicopters for its armed forces. The LoI was signed here by Argentinian Defence Minister…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 21 – A call by Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga for protests to continue on day three Friday appears to have been unheeded as Kenyans went about their business in most parts of the country. In Nairobi, most shops re-opened business and the public transport system was back to…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 21 — The court will rule Friday whether Embakasi East MP Babu Owino should be freed on bail in a subversion case. Milimani Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina was expected to make the ruling after adjourning Thursday when he ordered the prosecution to ensure he is taken to hospital…
- Milimani Chief Magistrate Lukas Onyina however allowed a plea to allow the legislator seek medical attention asking the police to escort him to hospital.
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 20 – Azimio La Umoja leader Raila Odinga has broken his silence to explain his conspicuous absence from the three-day anti-government protests he mobilized. In a telephone interview with NTV, Odinga said he is nursing a terrible flu but he has assured his supporters that he is…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 20 – Senators allied to the Kenya Kwanza Alliance have dismissed accusations by the Opposition Coalition-Azimio-that police were too brutal on their supporters during the anti-government protests. Led by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei, the leaders defended police, saying they…
- Police said Constable Evans Otieno, who was arrested in Emali along the Nairobi Mombasa highway, was also found in possession of forty rolls of bhang, a banned substance.
- Appearing in court on Thursday, the State challenged a bid by lawyers representing the accused persons to have them released on bail citing national security concerns.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 20 – A two-kilo packet of maize flour is set to drop beginning next week, coming at a time when the price of the commodity has breached the Sh230 price point. Currently, a 2-kilogran packet of maize flour on the majority of shelves costs between Sh220 and Sh269. “Today held…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has said that the government will spend Sh200mn to repair roads in Kisumu damaged during protests. Speaking in Isiolo county on Thursday, Murkomen said that the expressway that was destroyed during the protests cost the…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jul 20 – Police in Kisumu are battling pockets of protestors who were grouping to march along the streets. Kisumu acting County Commissioner Alhasan Hussein says security has been beefed up across the county to deal with those breaking the law. Hussein says police are removing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 20 – Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been escorted out of Wanguru Police Station under tight police security with details unknown on the destination he has been transferred to. Owino was arrested at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) and whisked to…
- MIGORI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Migori Thursday, July 20, 2023, KNA BY Geoffrey MakokhaMigori witness’s calmness on the second day of Azimio protests. Calmness has returned in Migori, Awendo and Rongo towns as the country enters the second consecutive day of the Azimio demonstrations. A spot check on the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 20 – Business is slowly coming back to normal in Kenya’s capital Nairobi which remained largely deserted Wednesday for fear of protests called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga. On Thursday, several shops were open as early as 8am and public transport was active, signaling the…
- KILIFI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Police in Kilifi are looking for a house help who allegedly killed her female employer who had just returned home from Italy Rahab Karisa, the Chief Officer in the department of Fisheries and Blue Economy, is said to have been stabbed to death by the house help. Kilifi…
- KISUMU, Kenya, Jul 20 – Life is slowly returning to the lakeside city of Kisumu on the second day of protests called by Azimio over the high cost of living. Whereas vehicles have kept off the roads, cyclists and those on foot could be seen walking along the major roads. Some businesses have opened…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – The National Police Service says it will take disciplinary action against a police officer who went viral for reading comments against President William Ruto and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki on popular social media platform, TikTok. A statement by the service…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 20 – Save the Children has raised concerns about children’s rights to education, safety, and well-being as a result of the ongoing Azimio coalition protests across the country. The Non-Govermental Organisation (NGO) on Wednesday called on the government and Azimio One Kenya…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – Shops and schools reopened Thursday as Kenyans resumed normal life, despite an opposition call to join anti-government protests after earlier demonstrations prompted widespread closures and resulted in deadly clashes. Veteran opposition leader Raila Odinga has staged…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 20 – The Azimio la Umoja Coalition has filed a petition with the high court seeking for the release of their nine leaders following their unconstitutional kidnapping and detention by police at an undisclosed location. In the application filed on Wednesday under a certificate of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has called for peace in the country amid the ongoing anti-government demonstrations by the opposition Azimio coalition. Speaking on Wednesday when he stepped out in the streets of Nairobi to distribute food and bottled water to anti riot…
- KISUMU, Kenya July 19 – At least three people were shot dead Wednesday as police battled protesters in anti-government demonstrations called by Opposition leader Raila Odinga over the high cost of living. An official at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu confirmed that two bodies were in…
- ATHENS, Greece July 19 – Millions of people across three continents suffered under a sustained spell of dangerous heat Wednesday as fires raged, health worries mounted and temperature records tumbled. Experts pointed the finger at climate change, driven by the burning of fossil fuels, saying global…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – More than 300 people were arrested Wednesday as Kenyans took to the streets to protest the high cost of living. The protests were called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga who has vowed to mobilise more protests Thursday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki said they were…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – The government has ordered schools to re-open Thursday despite protests called by Azimio leader Raila Odinga. A statement from the Interior and Education ministries say adequate security will be put in place to guarantee the safety of learners. The government had ordered…
- KKERICHO, Kenya, Jul 19 – President William Ruto on Wednesday told Opposition leaders to stop abusing the country’s democracy through disruptive demonstrations. He said it was wrong for the Opposition to continue with chaotic demonstrations that have led to loss of lives and destruction of property…
- KERICHO, Kenya, Jul 19 – President William Ruto now says he is ready to hold talk on issues affecting Kenyans as long as it does not involve embracing Azimio Coalition Leader Raila Odinga into his administration. President Ruto told Kericho residents that his administration is keen on providing…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – Azimio La Umoja Leader Raila Odinga has confirmed that his bodyguard Maurice Ogeta has been freed following allegations of his arrest today morning. Ogeta was allegedly abducted by unknown men suspected to be police officers. In a statement on Wednesday, ODM’s director of…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – Azimio leader Raila Odinga says Thursday protests will proceed as planned. Odinga has urged Kenyans to continue fighting for their rights but condemned the arrest of at least nine Azimio leaders and other supporters rounded up in various towns. “We will continue with our…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – The Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition party has condemned the arrest of nine leaders over the anti-governmental protests. In a statement, Narc Kenya leader Martha Karua described the action as unconstitutional and malicious. She stated that the arrests were a desperate…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – Kenya’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) on Wednesday made an appeal to the international community, urging them to consider imposing travel sanctions on leaders responsible for orchestrating violent protests in the country. Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua stated that such…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, July 19 – A Section of Kericho Members of County Assembly (MCAs) stormed out of President William Ruto’s function citing harassment by his security team. The visibly upset ward representatives walked out of President Ruto’s Sh1.3 billion Kimugu Water Project commissioning event…
- The Mlolongo area on the outskirts of the capital, just six miles from Nairobi's Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, grabbed national headlines on July 12 after a chaotic showdown that saw protesters the Nairobi Expressway vandalized.
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – The Kenya Defence Forces and the British Army Training Unit- Kenya (BATUK) troops integrated to a specialised training exercise in Lolldaiga Ranch Laikipia County. The joint training followed the Defence Cooperation Agreement ratified by the two nations, which provides…
- NAIROBI, Kenya July 19 – Kenya on Wednesday continued its criticism of the United Nations (UN) regarding its assessment of the opposition’s anti-government protests in the country. The UN Human Rights Office, represented by its spokesperson Jeremy Laurence, had expressed concerns on July 14th about…
- NAIROBI, Kenya Jul 19 – The Kenya Catholic Conference Bishops have urged President William Ruto to listen to the plea of Kenyans and withdraw the Finance Bill 2023. In a statement, the Catholic Bishops advised that Kenyans are facing a grave economic situation due to the high cost of living that…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – ODM activist Shadrack Omondi Orwa alias Omosh has been charged with offence threatening by using abusive words in a public place. The accused who has been police custody in period of nine days, was produced before Magistrate Albert Shikwe where he denied a criminal charge a…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – Nairobi Traders Association is on Thursday planning to organize peaceful picketing at the residence of former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta at Muthaiga. The Chairperson of the traders association Theuri Wanjiru said they are seeking police cooperation during the…
- NAIROBI, Kenya, Jul 19 – Public Service Vehicles (PSV) plying various routes in the city resorted to parking the vehicles as commuters opted to stay indoors to avoid being caught up in the anti-governmental demonstrations. Transport from the capital has been paralysed with bus companies keeping off…
- Despite having speech impairment, a young woman has paved a path towards self-sufficiency and independence. Blazing a trail of inspiration for others to follow, 23-year-old Leki, through her tailoring shop is proving that disability is not a barrier to financial independence. In a small, rented…