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Chief of Defence Forces Francis Ogolla dies in KDF chopper crash

Nairobi, April 18 -- The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed. General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helic... Read More


President Ruto announces death of KDF chief Francis Ogolla in chopper crash

Nairobi, April 18 -- The Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed. General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) helic... Read More


President Ruto announces death of Kenya military chief Francis Ogolla

Nairobi, April 18 -- Kenya's Chief of Defence Forces (CDF) Francis Ogolla is dead, President William Ruto has confirmed. General Ogolla died on Thursday afternoon after a Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) h... Read More


Gachagua's Mama Ngina forgiveness talk opens lid on Kenya's curious politics of apologies

Nairobi, March 31 -- The reason an excerpt of a speech by Kenya's second President Daniel arap Moi is an internet staple is that it captured him doing something politicians are not very famous for - a... Read More


Man who gifted Senegal 2 first ladies: A peek at Bassirou Faye

Nairobi, March 27 -- One President, two first ladies. That is the dawning reality in Senegal today because a polygamous man, Bassirou Diomaye Faye, is the country's president-elect after Sunday's elec... Read More


Explained: Lunar eclipse, and why the moon appears red

Nairobi, March 25 -- The sunshine that Kenyans will be enjoying between 7am and 12pm on Monday will be causing "a red moon" elsewhere in the world. Because the earth will be positioned on a straight ... Read More


How losing polls led Kiraitu Murungi to happiness club

Nairobi, March 24 -- The depression in a politician following an election loss in 2022 has led to the creation of a new happiness club in Kenya - and a happiness course at a local university. Mr Kira... Read More


John Keen's new book reveals details of day Museveni donated money to opposition to oust Moi

Nairobi, March 10 -- Political parties in Kenya organise grand events, their leaders dish out money and appear well-oiled as they make one declaration or another. Ever wondered who funds them? The le... Read More


Faith Odhiambo: The dancing new LSK boss who put Ruto and Parliament on radar

Nairobi, March 3 -- The Law Society of Kenya (LSK)'s president-elect Faith Mony Odhiambo danced quite a bit as she campaigned for the seat she won on Thursday. A video of her having a jig with lawyer... Read More


True love: Maxine Gichinga donates kidney, drops everything to care for sick spouse

Nairobi, Feb. 27 -- It is hard not to pity Maxine Kalute-Gichinga. Her husband of 17 years, Mwema Gichinga, has had a series of medical problems starting from 2019 to date that have rendered him blin... Read More