Kenya: Obama's Power Africa Initiative Falling Short of Goal

A new report on Barack Obama's main legacy project for Africa shows it is falling short of his original goal of bringing electricity to 20 million households in Kenya, Tanzania and… Read more »

Kenya: Govt Asked to Solve 27-Year-Old Mystery of Minister Ouko's Murder

Leaders in Kisumu renewed calls for the government to resolve the mystery surrounding the death of former Foreign Affairs Minister Robert Ouko, as they mourned his widow… Read more »

Kenya: Jubilee Upper Hand in Trans Nzoia Speaker Race

The race for the Trans Nzoia County Speaker position has narrowed down to a Jubilee affair despite the county's governor, Patrick Khaemba, being elected on a Ford Kenya ticket. Read more »

Kenya: How Jubilee Staged Coup in Wiper's Ukambani Turf

Jubilee campaigners in Ukambani are taking political stock of their performance in the August 8 General Election following a campaign that saw a significant rise in President Uhuru… Read more »

Kenya: Nakuru County Set to Be Major Beneficiary of Plastic Ban

Nakuru County will be one of the largest beneficiaries once the ban on plastics is effected on August 28. Read more »

Kenya: Pakistan Beats Uganda as Kenya's Top Importer

Uganda and Tanzania have ceased to be Kenya's export drivers after relinquishing the position to Pakistan and the United States that have upped their appetite for Kenyan goods. Read more »

Kenya: Kilonzo Set for Simbas Debut Against Hong Kong

Kenya Commercial Bank's centre Peter Kilonzo is set to make his international debut when Kenya Simbas take on Hong Kong Dragons in their second test match on Saturday at the RFUEA… Read more »

Tanzania: Diamond's Dad Wants Him to Marry Alleged Baby Mama

Diamond Platinumz' father, Abdul Naseeb, wants his famous son to marry a second wife. This comes after news of "Salome" video vixen, Hamisa Mobeto, confirmed that her new-born baby… Read more »

Kenya: EACC Warns Newly Elected Leaders Over Graft

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has asked newly elected leaders to uphold integrity and put measures to curb mismanagement of public resources. Read more »

Kenya: Road Deaths Decline as Boda Bodas Adhere to Traffic Rules

The number of road accidents recorded countrywide have dropped by 7.8 per cent between January and August 2017 compared to the same period in 2016. Read more »

Kenya: Kisumu Youth Burn Kenyatta Banner

Police on Wednesday dispersed youths in Kisumu after they chased away workers erecting a banner with President Uhuru Kenyatta's portrait near Jubilee market. Read more »

Kenya: Supreme Court Tells Kenyans to Stop Discussing Petition

Seven Supreme Court judges have ordered parties to the presidential election petition, their agents, supporters, and the public to stop discussing the case, nor the judges pending… Read more »

Kenya: NHIF Dismisses Non-Payment Allegations

The National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) has denied claims of non-payment of dues owed to hospitals offering services to its members. Read more »

Kenya: This is What 'Kilimani Mums' Think of Rapper Collo's Tall Wife

Gospel rapper Collo and his tall wife have been the subject of a heated discussion online. Collo and his wife Phoebe Ida last weekend celebrated their first marriage anniversary. Read more »

Kenya: Gospel Musician Flaunts 'Cash' on Facebook Live

Gospel musician Papa Dennis, real name Dennis Mwangi, has lit up the internet with a Facebook live video of him counting Sh20 million in cash. Read more »

Kenya: I Wasn't Deported from the U.S. - DJ Alemba

Self-proclaimed gospel hype-master DJ Alemba has rubbished claims that he was deported from the United States, stating that he decided to come back out on his volition to 'save'… Read more »

Kenya: Narok Senator Accuses Tunai of Mismanaging County Resources

Personal differences between Narok Governor Samuel ole Tunai and Senator-elect Ledama ole Kina openly played out during Mr Tunai's swearing-in ceremony on Monday. Read more »

Kenya: IEBC Official Arrested in Machakos Over Poll Documents

An official of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) was arrested in Machakos while trying to buy copies of Form 34A from agents of a political party. Read more »

Kenya: Why Jubilee Won Nothing in Kilifi and Mombasa

"There are only three religions in Kilifi County-- Islam, Christianity and ODM", Mr Samuel Gonzi Rai, outgoing Kinango Member of Parliament, once said. Read more »

Kenya: Red Cross, Jungle Foundation Assist Thika Fire Victims

Scores of families who were left homeless after a fire consumed their houses at Umoja estate in Thika have received assistance from the Kenya Red Cross Society and the Jungle… Read more »

Kenya: Opposition Accuses Jubilee of Intimidating Judiciary

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has accused senior politicians from the Jubilee Party of prosecuting the Presidential Petition filed by Mr Raila Odinga through the social… Read more »

Kenya: De-Listing of Human Rights Commission Suspended

The High Court has suspended deregistration of Kenya Human Rights Commission by the NGOs Coordination Board. Read more »

Kenya: Woman Killed By Her Facebook Date - Police

Police are holding a suspect linked to the murder of a 26-year-old woman he met on Facebook. Read more »

Kenya: Governors Stir Kenyatta Succession Debate

Debate on the succession of President Uhuru Kenyatta in 2022 Monday played out in inauguration ceremonies of Nakuru governor Lee Kinyanjui and his Narok counterpart Samuel Tunai. Read more »

Kenya: Crisis Looms at Varsities Amid Threat of Another Strike

A crisis looms in higher education once again after university lecturers issued a one-week notice to the government to implement their salary increase or face another round of… Read more »