Covid-19: All truck drivers to be tested 48 hours before leaving Nairobi or Mombasa

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government has now ordered that all cross-border truck drivers be tested for Covid-19 at least 48 hours before leaving Mombasa or Nairobi. This...

Coronavirus: Kenya to begin mass testing as gov’t receives kits from China

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government now says it is ready to begin mass testing for the coronavirus in Kenya following the arrival of sampling tubes from China. Health C...

coronavirus , Fred Matiang'i , James Macharia , mass testing , mutahi kagwe

Coronavirus cases in Kenya rise to 246 as 12 more patients test positive

By Benjamin Muriuki,

Twelve more patients have tested positive for coronavirus in Kenya raising the total number of COVID-19 cases in the country to 246. Health CS Muta...

coronavirus , Kenya Airways , mutahi kagwe

Gov’t extends suspension of international flights by 30 more days

By Ian Omondi,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Sunday announced that the government had resolved to extend the suspension of international flights for ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , CS James Macharia

Wash, fumigate matatus after every trip – Gov’t orders

By Benjamin Muriuki,

The government has now ordered all public service vehicle (PSV) operators to ensure that their vehicles are constantly cleaned and fumigated in a bid ...

coronavirus , COVID-19 , James Macharia , matatus

Inside the Uhuru-Trump White House meeting and what it means for Kenya

By VOA,

U.S. President Donald Trump met Thursday with Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta at the White House and announced the United States plans to initiate tra...

Uhuru meets Trump

Kiunjuri out! President Uhuru Kenyatta reshuffles Cabinet

By Citizen Reporter,

Mwangi Kiunjuri has been dropped as Agriculture Cabinet Secretary. President Uhuru Kenyatta announced the new raft of changes on Tuesday morning. ...

kiunjuri

Uhuru to launch SGR cargo operations to Naivasha amid viability concerns

By Kepha Muiruri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is expected to launch freight services on the recently launched Nairobi-Suswa Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) line on Tuesday to...

Ministry of Transport , President Uhuru Kenyatta , SGR

Transport CS Macharia snubs Senate summons for the third time

By Sam Ogina,

The Senate Roads and Transport Committee has summoned Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia to appear before it within 14 days after he skipped T...

CS James Macharia , KPA scandal , Senate Committee

President Uhuru Kenyatta summons Mt. Kenya leaders

By Francis Gachuri,

President Uhuru Kenyatta is on Friday expected to meet all political leaders from the Mt. Kenya region at Sagana State Lodge. The meeting will mark...

DP William Ruto , Mt Kenya , President Uhuru Kenyatta , Sagana State Lodge

U.S. Gov’t says Nairobi-Mombasa expressway will not up Kenya’s debt

By Citizen Reporter,

The United States has rubbished reports claiming that the Nairobi-Mombasa expressway project will saddle Kenya with unsustainable debt. A statement...

Nairobi –Mombasa expressway , SGR

Gov’t revises Nairobi expressway design to avoid taking up Uhuru Park land

By Citizen Reporter,

The government has revised the design of the Nairobi Expressway project to ensure no land is hived off Uhuru Park following public uproar. The 27 k...

Nairobi Expressway

Jubilee MPs question Raila’s role for issuing Likoni order

By Martin Mwenda,

A section of Jubilee leaders on Sunday hit out at Opposition leader Raila Odinga for ordering the dredging exercise at the Indian Ocean be stopped. ...

raila odinga , Rigathi Gachagua

Miguna Miguna sues 25 top Kenyan gov’t officials

By Citizen Reporter,

Lawyer Miguna Miguna has sued 25 top government officials for denying him his Kenyan citizenship. Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang'i, th...

miguna miguna

Transport CS Macharia defends new SGR cargo directive

By Edwin Obuya,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia on Thursday defended the government's order that all cargo be ferried from Mombasa to Nairobi through the S...

James Macharia , SGR

CS Macharia summoned over demand all cargo be ferried via SGR

By Edwin Obuya,

Transport Cabinet Secretary James Macharia has been summoned to appear before the National Assembly over a new government directive that all cargo be ...

James Macharia , SGR

Questions over Uhuru’s next move after Rotich charged

By Rachel Ombaka,

A substantive appointment is in the offing at Treasury with President Uhuru Kenyatta forced to play the hand he is dealt with following the arraignmen...

eCHESA , Rotich , Treasury

Sonko promises Waiguru free delivery at Pumwani Maternity Hospital

By Ian Omondi,

Nairobi County Governor Mike Sonko has now intimated that his Kirinyaga counterpart Anne Waiguru could be expectant following her traditional wedding ...

Governor Anne Waiguru , Governor Mike Sonko , Kamotho Waiganjo , Pumwani Maternity Hospital

Uhuru, Raila dance at Waiguru-Waiganjo wedding

By Muia Joseph,

President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga were on Saturday dancing to local tunes at a traditional wedding ceremony for Kirinyaga Governor ...

raila , Uhuru , Waiganjo , waiguru

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i denies claims that Cabinet is split

By Citizen Reporter,

Interior CS Fred Matiang'i has rubbished claims of a Cabinet split following accusations over the controversial La Mada meetings. Speaking in Nyeri...

itumbi , La Mada