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Melania Trump to visit Kenya on first solo trip to Africa

Melania Trump to visit Kenya on first solo trip to Africa

United States of America‘s first Lady,  Melania Trump has made an announcement that she intends to make a solo visit, the first of its kind, to four African countries in October. Melania Trump made this declaration yesterday on September 26, 2018 while at a reception at the United States mission to the United Nations in […]

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans protest against detention of Bobi Wine

Kenyans joined to Ugandans in protesting against the brutal arrest and detention of MP Robert Kyagulangi commonly known as Bobi Wine who was to appear before the court martial on Thursday 23rd August 2018. These protests started on social media platforms especially twitter on which Kenyans advised Ugandans to stop being timid by letting the […]

Three reportedly dead as Al-Shabaab target Kenya-Somali border workers

Three reportedly dead as Al-Shabaab target Kenya-Somali border workers

An explosive device in Mandera County Kenya this morning left three people killed and one seriously injured after the victims unexpectedly ran into it, Police reports. The 10am incident targeted a team clearing a road on the Kenya-Somalia border, that’s according to Mandera South Deputy County Commissioner Paul Kemei. “The victims have been clearing a […]

Obama in Kenya before heading to South Africa

Former president of the US, Barrack Obama is in Kenya for a quick visit into his homeland before heading to South Africa   On arrival for his first post-presidential visit into the homeland, the ex-president was welcomed by head of opposition in Kenya, Raila Odinga and other top officials at the airport. He has also […]

Uganda airlines upturn to narrow Kenya airways finance bridge

Uganda airlines upturn to narrow Kenya airways finance bridge

Kenya Airways and its subsidiary Jambojet are set to face stiffer competition on Africa routes as President Yoweri Museveni announced plans to revive Uganda Airlines the national carrier. Kenya Airways, known by the short code KQ, and its low cost subsidiary JamboJet, have been enjoying a big presence in Uganda capitalizing on the lack of […]

Museveni to hold talks with Uhuru Kenyatta

Museveni to hold talks with Uhuru Kenyatta

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni will this week make a two days state visit to Kenya on Wednesday and Thursday for bilateral talks with President Uhuru Kenyatta. He will be the first leader to visit Kenya after Uhuru was sworn in for the second and final term in office on November 28 in Kasarani Stadium. Museveni […]

Hosts Kenya Cecafa Cup champions 2017

Hosts Kenya Cecafa Cup champions 2017

Hosts Kenya won the 2017 Cecafa Challenge Cup on Sunday, beating Zanzibar 3-2 on penalties after the final of the East and Central African Championship had ended 2-2 following extra time. In an eventful match, Ovella Ochieng put Kenya ahead after just five minutes, and it stayed 1-0 to the hosts until the 89th minute […]

Kenya marks 54th Jamhuri Day

Kenya marks 54th Jamhuri Day

The 54th Jamhuri Day celebrations at Kasarani Sports Centre was marked by empty seats as the event recorded low turnout yesterday. The event, presided by President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy William Ruto failed to kick off at the scheduled 10 am as organizers waited for more people to attend. Unlike other celebrations where the […]

Kenya’s EALA elections set for tomorrow

Kenya’s EALA elections set for tomorrow

Kenya MPs will elect nine representatives to the regional East African legislative assembly on December 13th this year. The ruling Jubilee Party will get five and the opposition National Super Alliance four slots for the regional Assembly. Kenya had delayed to elect EALA representatives because of long electioneering period and this had delayed constituting this […]