August 25, 2022
Kenya: NMS Ready to Hand Over From Next Week as Badi Says All Tasks Complete
Nairobi Metropolitian Services Director-General Mohammed Badi says the entity will start handing over 14 functions back to the county government from next week. Read more »
Kenya: Let Us Now Make Nairobi Work, Governor Sakaja Says as He Assumes Office
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has said that it is now time to make Nairobi work after being sworn in alongside his deputy Njoroge Muchiri. Read more »
Kenya: Kiambu's New Governor Kimani Wamatangi
Kimani Wamatangi has officially taken over as the new Governor of Kiambu County following the August 9 elections. Read more »
Kenya: Simba Arati Sworn in as Kisii Governor
Simba Arati took oath as the second Governor of Kisii County on Thursday, effectively taking over from James Ongwae. Read more »
Kenya: Achani Takes Over From Mvurya as Kwale Governor
Fatuma Achani was on Thursday sworn in as the Kwale governor. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Takes Oath as Nairobi Governor
Johnson Arthur Sakaja has taken oath of office as the new Nairobi Governor, effectively taking over from Anne Kananu who succeeded Mike Sonko when he was in December 2020. Read more »
Kenya: Milimani Law Court to Be Closed for 11 Days From Tomorow for the Hearing of Presidential Petition
The Milimani Law Court is set to be closed for eleven days starting Friday, to allow for the hearing of the petition challenging President-elect William Ruto's win. Read more »
Kenya: Kenya Power Appoints Aaron Ringera as Non-Executive Director
The Kenya Power and Lighting Company PLC (KPLC) has appointed retired Justice Aaron Ringera as its non-executive director. Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Swearing in to Cost Sh.12.5 Million
The swearing in ceremony of senator James Orengo as the second governor of Siaya will cost the tax payer Sh12.5 million, county secretary Joseph Ogutu has said. Read more »
August 24, 2022
East Africa: Kenya Rugby League to Debut in Middle East Africa Championship
The Kenya Rugby League Federation (KRLF) has been handed a boost following an invitation to compete in the Middle East Africa Championship to be held at the Legon Stadium,… Read more »
Kenya: High Court Strikes Out 2 Suits Challenging Supreme Court Powers to Declare Presidential Poll Winner During Vote Retallying
The High Court in Milimani Nairobi has struck out two petitions filed by South Mugirango MP Silvanus Osoro and three voters seeking to challenge powers of the Supreme Court to… Read more »
Kenya: Kioni Claims There Was Massive Voter Rigging in Mt Kenya During Aug Poll
Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni now claims that there was massive voter rigging in the Mt Kenya region during the recently concluded general election. Read more »
Kenya: Orengo Leading 42 Lawyers in Odinga Petition
Senior Counsels James Orengo, Pheroze Nowrojee, Philip Murgor and Okong'o Omogeni will be the lead counsels in the Supreme Court petition filed by Azimio presidential candidate… Read more »
Kenya: Tusker Boss Matano Hoping for Quick Resolution to Matasi Transfer Saga
Tusker FC head coach Robert Matano says he is hopeful for a quick resolution to the transfer saga surrounding last season's number one choice goalkeeper Patrick Matasi, ahead of… Read more »
Kenya: You're Out of Order, IEBC Tells Odinga After Urging Chebukati to Keep Off Mini Polls
The electoral commission, IEBC says Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga is out of order in urging its Chairman Wafula Chebukati to keep off Mombasa and Kakamega… Read more »
Kenya: You'll Not Choose the Referee, Wetangula Tells Odinga
Ford Kenya party leader Moses Wetangula has told off Azimio Presidential candidate Raila Odinga for choosing electoral officials who will oversee gubernatorial by-elections in… Read more »
Kenya: Gichugu Returning Officer Gitobu Died of Blood Clot Complications - Autopsy
An autopsy conducted on the body of Gichugu Retuning Officer Geoffrey Gitobu showed that he died following a blood clot in the pulmonary vein. Read more »
Kenya: Kimilili MP-Elect Didmus Barasa Freed on Sh10 Million Bond in Murder Case
The High Court in Kakamega has freed Kimilili MP-elect Didmus Barasa on a Sh10 million bond in a case where he is charged with the murder of his opponent's aide. Read more »
Kenya: Odinga Wants Chebukati Out of Mombasa, Kakamega By-Elections
Azimio La Umoja - One Kenya presidential candidate Raila Odinga has called on the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati to disqualify… Read more »
Kenya: Nyeri IEBC Clerk Charged With Issuing Voter With Excess Ballot Papers in August Poll
An Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) official attached to Kieni constituency in Nyeri county was Wednesday charged before a Nyeri court with contravening the… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC Presents Statutory Forms Used in the Presidential Election Ahead of Status Conference
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) on Wednesday presented all the statutory forms in the August 9 presidential election at the Supreme Court ahead of a… Read more »
Kenya: IEBC to File Responses to Presidential Petitions At 2pm
The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to file its responses to the various presidential petitions at the Supreme Court. Read more »
Kenya: CS Magoha Rules Out Extension of School Calendar
Education Cabinet Secretary George Magoha has ruled out an extension of the school calendar amid pressure from education sector school heads. Read more »
Kenya: Sakaja Describes Nairobi Metropolitan Services Term as Cocktail of Hits and Misses
Nairobi Governor-Elect Johnson Sakaja has described the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) two- year term as a cocktail of hits and misses, ahead of his swearing in ceremony on… Read more »
Kenya: Kimilili MP-Elect Didmus Barasa Charged With Murder of Opponent's Aide
Kimilili Member of Parliament-elect Didmus Barasa has pleaded not guilty to murdering his opponent's aide on election day earlier this month. Read more »