Recent News Headlines : Lake Naivasha - Kenya

KENYAN POLICE IN SHOE PURCHASE SCAM


Kenya's ministry in charge of policing may have lost at least 1.7m ?1.3m following irregularities in the purchase of officers' shoes, an official audit has found... READ MORE

8th December, 2017 268

KENYA'S KENYATTA SWEARS IN FOR SECOND TERM, PLEDGES TO PRIORITIZE UNITY[1]


Security had been heightened both inside and outside the Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi, venue of the swearing-in ceremony, with heavily armed military officers manning the place... READ MORE

29th November, 2017 427

KENYATTA SWORN IN AS KENYA'S PRESIDENT AS OPPOSITION RALLY HIT BY TEAR GAS


Kenyatta sworn in as Kenya's president as opposition rally hit by tear gas... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 130

KENYATTA SWORN IN FOR SECOND TERM AS KENYA'S PRESIDENT AMID PROTESTS


Kenyatta, 56, won a rerun presidential election last month boycotted by the opposition, which said it would not be free and fair... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 125

KENYA'S PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA SWORN IN FOR NEW TERM, AMID PROTESTS


Supporters in the stand attend the presidential inauguration at Kasarani stadium in Nairobi, Kenya Tuesday, Nov. 28, 2017... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 42

KENYAN PRESIDENT TO BE SWORN-IN AS OPPOSITION PREPARES TO HOLD RIVAL RALLY


Supporters of Kenyatta - who won with 98 percent of the vote after Odinga's boycott - are urging the opposition to engage in talks and move on... READ MORE

28th November, 2017 4

SAVE LIONS: STEPS TO TAKE ON CONSERVATION AND HOW TO HELP THESE BIG CATS


Mara Lion Project director Nic Elliot talks about steps taken to save lions, and what the rest of us can do to help... READ MORE

27th November, 2017 245

KENYA'S SUPREME COURT UPHOLDS KENYATTA ELECTION WIN


The ruling paves the way for Kenyatta to be sworn in on November 28, bringing to a close what has been a divisive and bloody election process... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 0

KENYA SUPREME COURT SIDES WITH INCUMBENT IN PRESIDENTIAL REVOTE


Kenya has been through two presidential elections this year, both of which have come before the Supreme Court for review... READ MORE

20th November, 2017 503

POLITICAL CLASHES IN KENYA LEAVE SEVERAL DEAD


The police fired water cannons and tear gas as Mr. Odinga's convoy made its way to Upper Hill in central Nairobi where he addressed supporters... READ MORE

18th November, 2017 2560

FIVE KILLED AS ODINGA RETURN MARRED BY VIOLENCE


At least five people have been killed in Kenya's capital, Nairobi, as police clashed with supporters of opposition leader Raila Odinga... READ MORE

17th November, 2017 405

NEW LEADS IN AUSTRALIAN TEACHER'S KENYA MURDER AS HER FUNERAL IS HELD


Police are now investigating a stolen mobile phone syndicate operating from the Kawangware slum in Nairobi in relation to Ms Maina's death... READ MORE

8th November, 2017 40

ODINGA REJECTS 'SHAM' KENYA POLL RE-RUN


Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga has rejected the results of the re-run presidential election that saw Uhuru Kenyatta gaining a second term... READ MORE

1st November, 2017 189

AFTER KENYATTA WIN, ALL EYES ON KENYA'S EMBATTLED OPPOSITION CHIEF


This is illegal, said a man watching as several hundred people chanting anti-Kenyatta slogans in the western city of Kisumu, after results were announced... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 0

KENYAN PRESIDENT DECLARED WINNER OF ELECTION BOYCOTTED BY OPPOSITION, BAGGING 98% OF THE VOTE


We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE

31st October, 2017 0

KENYAN PRESIDENT DECLARED WINNER OF DISPUTED ELECTION RERUN


Kenya's president Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared the winner in the country's second general election in three months, amid fears of prolonged political turmoil... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 252

KENYA PRESIDENT SCORES MASSIVE WIN IN ELECTION RERUN THAT MOST BOYCOTTED


The rerun election was scheduled after the Supreme Court annulled the original August balloting, in which Kenyatta won with 54 percent of the vote to Odinga's 44 percent... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 52

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA WINS RE-RUN ELECTION IN KENYA


We wait for Kenya to move forward, said supporter Ann Njoki, speaking near the election commission headquarters... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1

KENYA VOTE CHIEF SILENT ON REBEL AREAS AS UNCERTAINTY LINGERS


Thursday's presidential re-run was ordered by Kenya's Supreme Court after it overturned Kenyatta's August victory over irregularities in the transmission of votes... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 0

WILLIAM RUTO BLAMES OPPOSITION FOR KENYA POLL VIOLENCE


At least eight people have been killed and more than 30 injured since Thursday's election, most in the opposition strongholds in the western part of Kenya... READ MORE

30th October, 2017 1456

KENYA VOTE CHIEF SILENT ON REBEL AREAS AS UNCERTAINTY LINGERS


Thursday's presidential re-run was ordered by Kenya's Supreme Court after it overturned Kenyatta's August victory over irregularities in the transmission of votes... READ MORE

29th October, 2017 2

VIOLENCE FLARES AND TENSIONS RISE AFTER KENYA PRESIDENTIAL VOTE


Mr. Odinga lost to President Uhuru Kenyatta in the first vote, in August, but challenged the validity of the results... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 199

KENYA IN LIMBO AS INCOMPLETE ELECTION KEEPS TENSIONS HIGH


According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

IN KENYA ELECTION RE-RUN, POLLING INCOMPLETE AND NEXT STEPS UNCERTAIN


Anger at police is flaring in opposition areas in western counties, Nairobi slums and the coastal city of Mombasa... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 1320

KENYAN STREETS CALMER, BUT POLITICAL STANDOFF IN NEW ELECTION STILL UNRESOLVED


Political uncertainty persists in the country after opposition leader Raila Odinga boycotted the repeat presidential election on Thursday... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

KENYA CRISIS DEEPENS AS KENYATTA LEADS IN DISPUTED POLL


According to the Supreme Court, the election re-run must be completed by October 31... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

DEADLY ELECTION-RELATED VIOLENCE CONTINUES IN KENYA


John Wafula, a security guard at Congo Market, said he had to run for his life on Friday night... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 1203

AUTHORITIES INDEFINITELY DELAY VOTING IN OPPOSITION AREAS AFTER VIOLENCE


Kenya repeat elections Authorities indefinitely delay voting in opposition areas after violence... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 7

KENYA COUNTS VOTES, AND THE COST OF A VIOLENCE-HIT ELECTION


Election chief Wafula Chebukati said the ballot would be postponed until Saturday in four protest-hit counties in the country's west Kisumu, Homa Bay, Migori and Siaya... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

KENYA GRIPPED BY TENSION AS KENYATTA LEADS IN DISPUTED POLL


Elections have deeply divided the people and we need to repair the fractures, said the Daily Nation editorial... READ MORE

28th October, 2017 0

Trending News Headlines : Lake Naivasha

KENYA BRINGS IN WORLD'S TOUGHEST PLASTIC BAG BAN


Kenya is a major exporter of plastic bags to the region... READ MORE

28th August, 2017 30331

KENYA SUPREME COURT ANNULS RESULT OF PRESIDENTIAL POLLS


Kenya's Supreme Court has nullified the result of the August 8 presidential election won by President Uhuru Kenyatta... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 15733

KENYA BANS PLASTIC BAGS, MAY FINE VIOLATORS $38,000


Some 100 million plastic bags are handed out every year in Kenya by supermarkets alone, according to the UN Environmental Program... READ MORE

28th August, 2017 15679

KENYA'S ODINGA CALMS SUPPORTERS OVER 'STOLEN' VOTES


The Kenya National Commission on Human Rights said on Sunday it had counted 24 deaths and accused police of using excessive force ... READ MORE

13th August, 2017 6792

KENYA'S RAILA ODINGA QUITS ELECTION RE-RUN


The country's electoral commission said Mr Kenyatta had won the August vote by a margin of 1.4 million votes... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 6600

UHURU KENYATTA WINS KENYA PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


Kenya's incumbent President Uhuru Kenyatta has been declared winner of the country's presidential election amid allegations of voting fraud by the opposition... READ MORE

11th August, 2017 5445

RELATIVE CALM IN KISUMU AFTER KENYA ELECTION CLASHES


Amnesty International has warned the Kenyan authorities against using excessive violence against protesters... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 4805

AFRICA LIVE: KENYA COURT CANCELS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


Kenya's opposition leader Raila Odinga says that today's Supreme Court ruling annulling the presidential election is unprecedented in Africa... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 4783

WHY DID RAILA ODINGA WITHDRAW FROM THE ELECTION RERUN?


In a surprising turn of events, Raila Odinga announced on October 10 that he was withdrawing from the scheduled October 26 rerun of the 2017 presidential election... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 4213

KENYA SUPREME COURT ANNULS PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION RESULTS IN FIRST FOR AFRICA


The 4-to-2 court ruling came in response to a petition filed by challenger Raila Odinga, 72, who alleged widespread fraud in the election... READ MORE

2nd September, 2017 4183

KENYA'S ODINGA TO CHALLENGE KENYATTA'S VICTORY IN COURT


Kenya's opposition will challenge President Uhuru Kenyatta's election victory at the Supreme Court, opposition leader Raila Odinga has announced... READ MORE

16th August, 2017 2392

KENYANS ON SOCIAL MEDIA REACT TO RULING ANNULLING POLLS


Many social media users describe the Supreme Court's judgment as a victory for Kenyan democracy... READ MORE

1st September, 2017 2280

KENYA OPPOSITION LEADER VOWS TO 'REMOVE' KENYATTA GOVERNMENT


The candidates' fathers, Jomo Kenyatta and Jaramogi Odinga, having been allies in the struggle for independence from Britain, later became bitter rivals... READ MORE

14th August, 2017 2006

KENYAN PROTESTS AGAINST KENYATTA ELECTION VICTORY TURN DEADLY


At least two people have been shot dead in Kenya during protests by opposition supporters against the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, officials said... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 1808

KENYA BANS PLASTIC BAGS, THREATENING 4 YEARS IMPRISONMENT AND HUGE FINES


Kenya's ban on plastic bags is the world's harshest... READ MORE

28th August, 2017 1646

ARSON CAUSED FIRE THAT KILLED NINE SCHOOLGIRLS


Education minister confirms reports of attacks around the country, including in Mombasa and Kisumu besides Nairobi... READ MORE

4th September, 2017 1478

RAILA ODINGA URGES KENYANS TO BOYCOTT 'SHAM' ELECTION


Opposition leader vows to create anti-government 'resistance movement' on the eve of planned election rerun... READ MORE

25th October, 2017 1376

KENYA POLICE ORDERED TO INVESTIGATE ELECTION OFFICIALS


A fresh presidential election between Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila Odinga is due on October 26... READ MORE

24th September, 2017 1336

KENYA BANS PROTESTS IN CITIES AMID ELECTION FALLOUT


Demonstrations banned in the central business districts of Nairobi, Mombasa and the opposition stronghold of Kisumu... READ MORE

12th October, 2017 1211

IN KENYA'S KISUMU, PRAYERS FOR 'BABA' ODINGA'S PRESIDENCY


Odinga and Kenyatta's fathers were political opponents for many years... READ MORE

10th August, 2017 1175

KENYA TO HOLD FRESH PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION ON OCTOBER 17


OPINION Why did Kenya's Supreme Court annul the elections?... READ MORE

4th September, 2017 1074

PRESIDENT UHURU KENYATTA IS DECLARED VICTOR OF KENYAN ELECTION


Since Tuesday's election, Mr. Odinga has claimed that election commission servers had been hacked to award Mr. Kenyatta a 10-point lead... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 805

'I WISH THE GOVERNMENT ENDS THE STRIKE'


The prolonged strike is because the government has been insincere, says Seth Panyako, Kenya Union of Nurses secretary general... READ MORE

24th October, 2017 781

AT LEAST 24 REPORTEDLY KILLED IN KENYA POST-ELECTION VIOLENCE


But residents in Nairobi and parts of western Kenya raised allegations of police shooting wildly at protesters... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 766

VIOLENT PROTESTS BREAK OUT IN KENYA AFTER UHURU KENYATTA OFFICIALLY DECLARED WINNER OF PRESIDENTIAL ELECTION


Moments before the official announcement was made, the opposition rejected the result and walked out of the main election centre... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 575

A KEY MOMENT FOR AFRICAN DEMOCRACY


The conduct of these elections and what happens in their aftermath matters hugely to Kenyans, millions of other Africans and the broader international community... READ MORE

25th October, 2017 489

KENYA ELECTION THROWN INTO TURMOIL AS TOP OPPOSITION CANDIDATE WITHDRAWS


Last week, the University of Nairobi was shut down indefinitely after clashes between students and police... READ MORE

10th October, 2017 477

KENYA'S PRESIDENTIAL VOTE COULD SEND THE COUNTRY INTO A POLITICAL CRISIS


Opposition leader Raila Odinga has told his followers not to participate in Thursday's election, and protests are expected... READ MORE

26th October, 2017 474

KENYA IMPOSES WORLD'S TOUGHEST LAW AGAINST PLASTIC BAGS


Kenya is a major exporter of plastic bags to the region... READ MORE

28th August, 2017 473

DEATH TOLL RISES AMID KENYA'S RIOTING OVER DISPUTED VOTE


Police open fire to disperse opposition protesters in nairobi girl, 9, killed by stray bullet... READ MORE

12th August, 2017 445


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