Security bolstered after MRC attack leaves 14 dead

Muthama owes Kibaki an apology – Govt

Mar 3 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 - Government officials are demanding Kangundo MP Johnson Muthama to apologise to President Mwai Kibaki and the people of Kenya for injurious comments he made at CORDs rally at Nyayo stadium Saturday. Government spokesman Muthui Kariuki said that the comments Muthama made claiming Kibaki was being partisan are disrespectful to...

CNN won’t reveal where alleged militia is

Mar 3 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 3 - Kenyan officials have held a meeting with the CNN reporter who did the story on a militia in the Rift Valley, which the government said clearly appeared stage-managed. Government spokesman Muthui Kariuki however says Nima Elbagir declined to reveal details of the alleged militia arming themselves. "I had a very friendly meeting...

Voters say presidential debate beneficial to Kenyans

Feb 24 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Feb 24 - Ninety three percent of registered voters feel presidential debates are beneficial to Kenyans, according to a poll conducted by Ipsos Synovate. Out of the entire 5,971 voters polled, 85 percent said they will listen or watch the final debate on Monday, while 3 percent said no and 11 percent reported that they were unsure....

TNA resolves 130 party poll disputes

Jan 20 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 20 - The National Alliance (TNA) Dispute Resolution Tribunal which was formed after party polls to handle nomination petitions received about 170 complaints and had resolved 130 of them by Sunday. The 11-member team headed by lawyer Faith Waigwa acknowledged that it didn't expect so many complaints, but assured that they will work...

Mbaru to spur housing sector in Nairobi

Jan 16 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Jan 16 - Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Jimnah Mbaru has vowed to make Nairobi the business capital of Africa if he's elected the city's first governor by implementing an initiative to build half a million low cost houses, while adding Sh3 billion to the economy through employment. Mbaru revealed that he wants to construct the houses...

Kenyan voters in EA to register until Dec 25

Dec 18 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 18 - Kenyans living in the East African region will now be enlisted through the Biometric Voter Registration process until December 25. The registration exercise started in Dar es Salaam and Arusha on Friday where everyone who is 18 years of age and with a valid passport is allowed to register. Those only holding Kenyan identification...

Poll shows Mudavadi best suited candidate for jubilee

Dec 9 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 9 – Deputy Prime Minister Musalia Mudavadi will likely become Kenya’s fourth president if endorsed to contest under the TNA, UDF and URP coalition, a survey released on Sunday shows. The poll by Strategic Insight International shows he will only succeed if he contests with Eldoret North MP William Ruto as his running mate. The...

PSV operators call off crippling strike

Nov 30 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 30 - The Matatu Welfare Association (MWA) has asked striking Public Service Vehicle operators to resume work after a meeting with Transport PS Cyrus Njiru discussed the possibility of reviewing and amending the new stringent traffic rules set to take effect on Saturday. The Secretary General of MWA Sammy Gitau said that the amendments...

Nurses threaten to strike in December

Nov 25 | NAIROBI, Kenya, Nov 25 - Three nurses unions have issued a fresh seven day strike notice which could see over 60,000 nurses not report to work on December 3 if the government doesn’t meet their demands. The Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN), the National Nurses Association of Kenya and the Kenya Progressive Nurses Association have been holding...