Articles by Brian Okoth

Joseph Kamaru died at the MP Shah Hospital early Thursday, where he had been admitted ...

Kenyatta, Raila, Ruto join Kenyans in mourning music legend Joseph Kamaru

1335, October 4, 2018 (EAT)

Kenyans have taken to social media to express their condolences and relive their memories of the fallen benga musician Joseph Kamaru, who died on Thur...

A section of motorists in Busia County have crossed borders into Uganda to fuel their ...

Kenyans now fueling vehicles in Uganda as fuel prices soar

1715, September 3, 2018 (EAT)

A section of motorists in Busia County are now forced to cross borders into Uganda to fuel their vehicles in the wake of rocket high petrol and diesel...

DP Ruto carries Ksh.10 million cash to Kajiado goat auction

1720, September 3, 2018 (EAT)

Deputy President William Ruto on Monday morning bought 1,400 goats collectively valued at Ksh.10 million at a goat auction in Kajiado County. Mr. R...

Uhuru honours ‘trailblazer’ Ida Odinga with top president’s award

1310, August 23, 2018 (EAT)

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday honored Ida Odinga with one of the highest civilian awards, Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (E.G.H.) for h...

State House Deputy Spokesperson Kanze Dena.

Kanze Dena: State House ‘unaware’ of Cabinet reshuffle plans

1926, August 6, 2018 (EAT)

State House spokesperson Kanze Dena has quashed speculation about a looming cabinet reshuffle by President Uhuru Kenyatta saying they are unaware of s...

Obama’s striking message to leaders accumulating illegal wealth

2115, July 17, 2018 (EAT)

Former U.S. president Barack Obama has urged governments, especially in Africa, to embrace inclusive capitalism, which ensures there is equitable dist...

President Kenyatta on Friday, June 1 ordered all procurement and accounting heads in government to undergo ...

How a lie detector works

1906, June 1, 2018 (EAT)

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday, June 1 ordered all procurement and accounting heads in government to undergo lie detector tests in fresh vetting a...

Agony as needle is lodged in woman’s private parts after botched operation

1802, May 23, 2018 (EAT)

An 18-year-old woman from Bungoma County is currently undergoing a surgical procedure to remove a needle which broke off in her private parts. The ...

Video: Raila now says Safaricom, Brookside boycott over

1659, May 1, 2018 (EAT)

Opposition leader Raila Odinga now says supporters of the National Super Alliance (NASA) are free to use products boycotted after the disputed electio...

President Uhuru Kenyatta addressing a business forum in London on the sidelines of the Commonwealth ...

Uhuru defends Raila handshake in London

2019, April 17, 2018 (EAT)

President Uhuru Kenyatta on Tuesday defended his now famous handshake with opposition leader Raila Odinga saying arguments by those opposing it have ...

7 things to know about ‘morning after’ pills

1045, March 31, 2018 (EAT)

You might have had sex when you didn’t expect or want to. Young people, in particular, are often unprepared the first time they have sex, and the si...

Emirates plane carrying 400 passengers grounded as Miguna resists deportation

022, March 27, 2018 (EAT)

Self-styled National Resistance Movement (NRM) general Miguna Miguna on Monday evening caused drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) ...

At least 50 people were rescued from submerged structures in Green Park Estate, Machakos County late ...

50 rescued as floods hit residential estate

1924, March 15, 2018 (EAT)

At least 50 people were rescued from submerged structures in Green Park Estate, Machakos after floods marooned the estate. Machakos Governor Alfred...

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has termed his removal as Senate Minority Leader as a “mischievous” ...

Prepare for messy divorce and casualties, Wetangula tells ODM

1850, March 15, 2018 (EAT)

Bungoma Senator Moses Wetangula has termed his removal as Senate Minority Leader as a mischievous plot hatched by the National Super Alliance affiliat...

Babu Owino pleads with President Kenyatta to save his political career

2235, March 14, 2018 (EAT)

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has pleaded with President Uhuru Kenyatta to save him from his current predicament where he stares an un...

Babu Owino blames Uhuru, Ruto for petition loss, vows to appeal

1354, March 2, 2018 (EAT)

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino, born Paul Ongili, has accused the Executive of arm-twisting the Judiciary to rule against him in an ele...

Five people died on Monday night after a lorry smashed a 14-seater matatu at Kikopey ...

5 dead, 8 injured in Nakuru-Nairobi highway crash

944, February 20, 2018 (EAT)

Five people died, while eight others sustained injuries on Monday night after a lorry rammed into a 14-seater matatu at Kikopey on the Nakuru-Nairobi ...

Two injured, millions lost after Kisumu evening fire

1911, February 13, 2018 (EAT)

More than 15 business stalls were gutted after a fire broke out at a business centre next to Kenya Pipeline Company in Kisumu. The fire broke out aft...