Kenya News
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:17:00 +0300Mama Grace Onyango Social Hall: Hub of Kisumu's art and culture
The social hall was launched in 1960 by Colonial Governor Sir Patrick Renison. It was renamed in honour of Kisumu's first woman MP, Grace Monica Akech Onyango.
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:10:00 +0300Oparanya bypasses his deputy, leaves county under executive
Governor Wycliffe Oparanya has handed the running of county affairs to a county executive, bypassing his long-term deputy Professor Philip Kutima.
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 14:00:00 +0300No bible verses nor Christianity at this burial
The last time such a ceremony was conducted was 77 years ago before the colonialists infiltrated the traditions and forced the natives to ditch their culture and adopt theirs.
Sun, 24 Apr 2022 12:35:00 +0300ODM tribunal upholds Gem MP nomination again
Midiwo and Odhiambo faced each other at the just concluded ODM primaries, where Odhiambo won the ticket with 7,405 votes against Midiwo's 6,384 votes.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 15:46:00 +0300Services at Machakos Level Five Hospital paralysed as medics protest over drugs
Patients who had come to seek services were left stranded as medical personnel, who comprised doctors, clinical officers and nurses, went on a go-slow.
Sat, 23 Apr 2022 12:15:00 +0300Six people die in separate road accidents in Naivasha
Six people including a police officer died along the Naivasha-Mai Mahiu Road this morning in two separate accidents.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 21:15:00 +0300Why Nairobi is on gridlock
Head of Traffic in Nairobi Joshua Omukata said several sections of city roads were blocked as supporters of UDA, Jubilee, and ODM parties concluded their party elections.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Sh60m Nyeri Muslim project to help poor faithful, pay clergy
Nyeri Muslim Mosque Association has led the way with its ambitious Sh60 million Waqf project.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Taita Taveta farmers benefit from high-yield hybrid maize varieties
Hundreds of farmers in Taita hills are hoping for better yields, following the introduction of early maturing, hybrid variety of maize seeds in Taita-Taveta County.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Worrisome Wasini water woes
Unlike other islands like Lamu, whose ground water is fresh, Wasini's ground water is saline.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Hardships stir up alms-giving this Ramadhan
It was widely expected that this Ramadhan would be normal, only for tough economic times, coupled with a crippling drought, to get in the way.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Police arrest seven suspects of gang that killed JKUAT student
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the death of Joel Juma, a fourth-year student at JKUAT.
Fri, 22 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Movement for Democracy and Growth unsettles Raila's party in Nyanza turf
ODM aspirants who hoped for a smooth ride during the elections will now face off with new entrants fronted by the Movement for Democracy and Growth.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 17:50:00 +0300NYS scandal: Junior officer on Sh26,000 salary loses properties worth Sh450m
The properties Kundu is set to lose include a piece of land in Runda he bought at Sh90 million, a plot in Kasarani worth Sh16 million and 40 acres of land in Kitale.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 07:30:00 +0300Why Nyanza voters sent home almost all MCAs during primaries
They had approached the ODM primaries with great optimism and were among those who were keen to clinch the coveted ticket in Nyanza to contest MCA seats.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 05:30:00 +0300Taita Taveta: Region where coffee was first grown struggles to regain glory
Taita Taveta County is said to be the first place where coffee was planted in Kenya during the colonial administration due to its unique biodiversity.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Liquor outlet under investigation after customer lost Sh300k in suspicious mobile money transfers
Detectives in Murang'a are investigating a man and his staff at a liquor outlet after a customer lost almost Sh300,000 in suspicious mobile money transfers.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Group's staff accused of forging Sh1b land title
A former chief and officials of a self-help group forged a title deed for land valued at Sh944 million in Nairobi's Donholm Estate, a court heard yesterday.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Congolese couple fined over fake travel documents
A Congolese couple has admitted to using a fake Switzerland residence card to fly out from Jomo Kenyatta International Airport.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Kisii Woman Rep race a repeat of 2017 battle
The Kisii Woman Representative race might turn out to be a repeat of the 2017 competition that saw ODM's Janet Ongera clinch the seat.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Why Nyanza voters sent home almost all MCAs in primaries
The biggest casualties of the primaries were ODM MCAs in Migori allied to governor Okoth Obado who has been giving the party sleepless nights.
Thu, 21 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Keter primaries win surprises aspirants, Nandi Hills voters
Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter beat a host of aspirants to win the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) ticket during Tuesday's nominations.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:38:00 +0300Nandi Hills MP Alfred Keter in surprise UDA primaries win
The MP garnered 10,273 votes as his close competitor, Bernard Kitur who was the choice of all local UDA leaders, managed 7,468 votes.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 19:10:00 +0300Man made famous for 'saving' gold miners from death
Those involved in gold mine accidents are given an oral concoction to drink for one week alongside a powder taken for a similar period of time.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:11:00 +0300MP Ouda flees after police disperse demonstrators in Kisumu CBD
Kisumu parliamentary aspirant Fred Ouda and his supporters were today forced to flee after police fired teargas to break their protests over ODM primaries results.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 16:35:00 +0300Seven people arrested in connection with JKUAT student's killing
Seven people have been arrested in connection with the killing of a Fourth-Year JKUAT student, Joel Juma.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 14:41:00 +0300Congo couple fined over fake travel documents
The court ordered that each of them pay a fine of Sh50,000 or serve a jail term of six months each.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +0300Homa Bay man: I didn't know "password" would make me famous
A short video of Jack Oluoch, 23, repeatedly uttering the word 'password' accompanied by what most online audience described as funny facial expressions surfaced online on April 14.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 11:00:00 +030071-year-old hopeful wins UDA ticket in Nandi
Despite a number of false starts in the political arena, Mr Raymond Chelulei never lost focus.
Wed, 20 Apr 2022 00:00:00 +0300Locals want action after raiders kill five in Tigania
At least five people were killed in Tigania along the Meru-Isiolo road by raiders suspected to be from the neighbouring county.