East African leaders rejoice after successful 2027 AFCON bid
East African leaders on Wednesday hailed the awarding of the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) to a joint bid by Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.
Kenya’s Ruto vows action after 58 bodies linked to cult found
Kenyan President William Ruto on Monday vowed to crack down on “unacceptable” religious movements as police discovered more fatalities in a Christian cult that practised starvation, bringing the toll to 58. A major search is underway in a forest near the coastal town of Malindi where dozens of corpses were exhumed over the weekend, with […]
Three bodies exhumed in Kenya as cult probe deepens
Kenyan police said Friday that they had exhumed three bodies, presumed members of a religious cult believed to have starved themselves to death, in the east of the country as they widened an inquiry. “The exhumation process is still ongoing and so far we have three bodies,” said Charles Kamau, criminal investigations chief of the […]
Kenya’s opposition calls for review of constitution
Kenya’s opposition Azimio coalition has demanded for review of the country’s 13-year-old constitution to be part of discussions in its proposed dialogue with the government to end protests in the country.
Kenya’s First Lady declares national prayers against homosexuality
Kenya’s First Lady Rachel Ruto has declared national prayers against homosexuality in the country, lamenting the family unit was under attack.
World’s oldest primary school pupil, Priscilla Sitienei dies at 99 in Kenya
By Biodun Busari A 99-year-old woman Priscilla Sitienei, believed to be the world’s oldest primary school pupil, has died at her residence in Kenya. According to Sammy Chepsiror, her grandson, Sitienei began to develop health difficulties after attending class on Wednesday and died afterwards. Read also: Kenya’s first Olympic medalist Wilson Kiprugut dies at 84 […]
