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Mixed Reactions in Kenya Following Re-Election of Uhuru Kenyatta

On Friday night, many parts of Kenya were awash with jubilation as supporters of the now President-elect Uhuru Kenyatta took to the streets to celebrate his reelection. Mr. Kenyatta, who garnered 54.2...

Uhuru Kenyatta Sworn in as Kenya’s New President

The son of Kenya's first president, Uhuru Kenyatta, continued his father's legacy when he was sworn in as Kenya's new president yesterday. At the age of 52, he became the youngest Commander-in-Chief of...

President Kenyatta and his Deputy must drop their face-off to create a prosperous Kenya

A day after a section of clergy urged President Uhuru Kenyatta and his deputy, Dr. Ruto, to mend fences and reconcile, the deputy president said he was ready and willing to do so unconditionally. However,...

Emperor Haile Selassie’s gift that left Kenya’s Jomo Kenyatta fuming

Mzee Jomo Kenyatta had few close friends while he was president of Kenya. One of them was Ethiopian leader Emperor Haile Selassie. They were such good friends, that Kenyatta made sure that the Emperor...

Kenya halts plan to hive off part of iconic Uhuru Park to make way for airport expressway

After weeks of public uproar, the government of Kenya has dropped plan to destroy part of the iconic Uhuru Park to make way for the construction of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA)-Westlands...

This Kenyatta is the first openly gay black State Representative in the U.S.

Twenty Seven-year old Democrat Malcolm Kenyatta made history in the United States midterm elections on Tuesday when he was elected the Pennsylvania State Representative of the 181st District in Philadelphia...

Kenyans shocked as President Kenyatta proposes tax on internet services

President Uhuru Kenyatta has proposed an internet tax as part of the amendments of the country’s Finance Act, shocking many Kenyans. The tax will be charged at 15 per cent and will also apply to...

Will Kenya’s Political Unrest Come to Rest after Kenyatta’s Swearing-In?

Kenya’s fourth president Uhuru Kenyatta has been sworn in to serve his final five-year term despite the main opposition party’s clear rejection of his October 26 election rerun victory. “Today’s...

Kenyan Supreme Court Upholds President Kenyatta’s Election

Amid heightening political and ethnic tensions in the country following a disputed presidential election in August and a repeat poll in October, the Kenyan Supreme Court has upheld the re-election of President...

Kenyan Supreme Court Invalidates President Uhuru’s Reelection and Orders Fresh Polls

Two days after the hearing of a petition filed by the veteran Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga contesting President Uhuru Kenyatta’s reelection in August, the Kenyan Supreme Court has finally...

Can Kenyatta Win Elections Through Trump’s U.S. Consultancy Firm?

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has reportedly hired the controversial U.S.-based consultancy firm Cambridge Analytica to get him re-elected in Tuesday’s election. In July, Kenyatta’s Jubilee...

Trump Commends Kenyatta in Fight Against Terrorism

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke with his Kenyan counterpart Uhuru Kenyatta by phone Wednesday to discuss a wide range of issues, including the fight against terrorism and the improvement of...

PollPresident Kenyatta Breaks Internet with Popular ‘Dab’ Dance Video

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta has triggered a storm on social media with his latest “dab” dance video, where he urges Kenyan youth to register to vote in the ongoing voter registration campaign....

Margaret Kenyatta: On the Move for Kenya’s Mothers and Children

Despite the trials and tribulations that Uhuru Kenyatta’s government has gone through since its inauguration in 2013, one thing has kept even their worst critics tight-lipped: the First Lady’s...

Kenya President Jomo Kenyatta Died On This Day In 1978

Jomo Kenyatta (pictured) led Kenya from its independence in 1963, ushering in new change for the nation after years of British rule. While still in office, Kenyatta died on this day in 1978, leaving...

Run-off looms as Raila Odinga Files Petition after Kenyatta’s Victory

“Kenya’s Democracy is on Trial” were the words of incumbent Prime Minister Raila Odinga who lost the presidential race to Uhuru Kenyatta a week ago. Odinga who came in second on Saturday...

Kenyatta Declared the Official Winner of Kenya’s Presidential Election

Uhuru Muigai Kenyatta on Saturday was declared the official winner of the 2013 Kenya Presidential Elections, making him the 4th president of the republic of Kenya. On the backdrop of 2007 post elections...

Maj. Gen. Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed becomes Kenya’s first-ever female air force head

Maj. Gen. Fatuma Gaiti Ahmed is the first female commander of the air force and the first woman to lead a military service in Kenyan history, having been chosen by President William Ruto. Ahmed’s...

These 5 affluent women are redefining business in Kenya

Kenya is the leading economy in East Africa, with many High Net Worth Individuals (HNWIs) who are captains of industries, investors, business tycoons, and more. A few women in Kenya stand out for achieving...

Ethiopia Crisis: peace gradually returns with a possible end of the war

A renewed hope of a truce and possible end of the Ethiopia conflict was the centerpiece of the African Union-led peace meeting in South Africa. The Tigray Peoples Liberation Front and the Government of...