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 »
Kenya: What Election of Women Means for Kenya
The just concluded elections are a testament that with the right laws, policies and affirmative action, women can thrive in whatever they set out to achieve. A record-breaking 7… Read more »
Kenya: Gachagua to Attend Kahiga's Swearing in as Nyeri Governor
Deputy President -elect, Rigathi Gachagua is among the over 4,000 guests expected to grace Thursday's swearing in ceremony of Mutahi Kahiga as Nyeri's fifth governor. Read more »
Kenya: President-Elect Ruto Expected at Sakaja Swearing-in as Nairobi Governor
President-elect William Ruto is expected at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) for the Swearing in of Nairobi governor elect Johnson Sakaja. Read more »
Kenya: Newly Elected MPs to Undergo Orientation Ahead of House Reopening
Newly elected Members of Parliament are set to undergo an orientation of Parliament ahead of the reopening of the house next month. Read more »
August 24, 2022
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 »
Kenya: Kimilili MP-Elect Didmus Barasa to Take Plea in Murder Case
Kimilili Member of Parliament-elect Didmus Barasa is set to take a murder plea in a case where he is accused of shooting dead his opponent's aide. 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 »
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: 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 »