Over 500,000 Somali refugees “ready to return home”

Ruto orders TSC to meet teachers over pay

Jun 17 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jun 17 - Deputy President William Ruto on Monday directed the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to urgently convene a meeting with the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) to avert a looming strike. Speaking when he met officials from the Ministry of Education, Ruto said the government would not want to see teachers go on strike...

Raila asks Supreme Court to order fresh presidential election

Mar 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 16 – Prime Minister Raila Odinga has finally filed a petition asking the Supreme Court to order a fresh presidential election. In the petition Odinga says the declaration of Uhuru Kenyatta as president elect was illegal since he did not win the election by 50 percent plus one vote as required by the Constitution. Immediately after...

AU to respect will of Kenyans in polls

Mar 2 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 2 - The chairperson of Africa Union Commission Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma has assured Kenyans that the AU will respect their choice during Monday's General Elections. Dlamini-Zuma who met President Mwai Kibaki at State House, Nairobi, said the African Union was also satisfied with the level of election preparedness in the country. The...

Former ECK boss Samuel Kivuitu dies in Nairobi

Feb 26 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 26 - The former chairman of the defunct Electoral Commission of Kenya (ECK) Samuel Kivuitu passed away on Monday night after a long battle with cancer. Kivuitu died at the MP Shah hospital where he had gone for an X-ray check-up following chest pains. Speaking to reporters at the hospital on Tuesday morning, his younger brother...

Joy, protests as nomination results trickle in

Jan 18 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 18 - Several Members of Parliament have fallen casualty in ongoing party nominations, as vote tallies start trickling in from various parts of the country. Among those who have lost nominations are Nyakach MP Pollyns Ochieng, Machakos Town's Victor Munyaka and Itwiku Mbai of Masinga. Ochieng was outclassed by Awour Aduma who garnered...

Overnight deals as party polls kick off

Jan 17 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 17 - The arithmetic in the race for the Nairobi gubernatorial position changed radically overnight on Wednesday with disqualification of one candidate and exit of another from the Orange Democratic Movement. Bishop Margaret Wanjiru was knocked out of the race after queries were raised over her academic qualifications as former Nairobi...

Strike cripples learning in Kenya’s public schools

Sep 3 | NAIROBI, Kenya Sep 3 - Teachers made good their strike threat on Monday as they boycotted classes to press the government to implement a 1997 salary increment, paralysing learning in most public schools. Students and pupils in most public schools countrywide reported to school but they did not find teachers, and were forced to go back home. A court...

Prezzo loses BBA millions to Keagan

Aug 5 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 - Kenyan rapper Jackson Makini popularly known as Prezzo lost out to South Africa's Keagan in a nail-biting finale of the 7th season of reality TV contest Big Brother Africa on Sunday night. Dressed in a tuxedo and bow tie, ready for whatever verdict came his way, Prezzo looked happy to make it as far as he did. Prezzo was among...

Saitoti laid to rest in a heroic send-off

Jun 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, June 16 - The late Professor George Satioti has been laid to rest during a memorable farewell ceremony at his Enka-siti farm in Kitengela. Dignitaries from both sides of the political divide paid a glowing tribute to the deceased Cabinet Minister, recounting his illustrious career in public service, academia and society. The emotional...