Daniel Toroitich Arap Moi, Kenya’s longest-serving President, will receive top military and civilian honours in an elaborate state funeral at his Kabarak home. The family of the country’s second president, yesterday said the State had taken over the funeral programme. According to the plan, there will be a public viewing of the body from Saturday […]

Late president Daniel Moi’s family is arguably one of the richest in Kenya, based on the business empire it has built over years, with a net worth estimated to be in excess of $3 billion (about Sh310.2 billion). According to Africa Confidential, a fortnightly newsletter covering politics and economics in Africa, Moi’s capital is “held […]

Former President Daniel arap Moi’s life is one of the most improbable political success stories of our time. The hapless herder boy from a hardscrabble Baringo village became a dedicated schoolteacher, then a wily politician who rose to become Kenya’s ruthless second president. Tall and imposing, he was never without his signature ivory rungu, signifying […]

A parliamentary committee has summoned Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua and former Agriculture CS Mwangi Kiunjuri over the Sh48.8 billion spent on maize imports two years ago. The two are expected to shed light on the multibillion-shilling imports before the Public Accounts Committee chaired by Ugunja MP Opiyo Wandayi on February 24. The matter […]

13 pupils killed, 39 others injured following a panic stampede at Kakamega Primary school as they rushed to go home, police say. Unconfirmed: 13 Students Have just Died in Kakamega Primary School After the staircases collapsed as they were in a panic running down stairs chased by their teacher, Rest in peace young ones!! Pole […]

Ousted Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu has returned to the High Court in Milimani in his mission to stop newly-sworn-in Kiambu Governor James Nyoro from appointing a deputy. Waititu, through his lawyers, claim Governor Nyoro has illegally taken over as governor and as such has no legal standing to appoint or nominate anyone as his deputy. Waititu […]

Primary tests conducted after three people from China were quarantined in Nairobi and Mombasa counties are negative for the deadly coronavirus, the Health ministry has said. In a statement on Sunday evening, the ministry said more tests will be conducted in South Africa. Two people with a high fever were on Sunday quarantined at the […]