Kenya News » Nairobi News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: How Mbilia Bel’s ‘Nakei Nairobi’ outsmarted Kenya’s crackdown on foreign music
When Mbilia Bel released ‘Nakei Nairobi,' meaning “I have gone to Nairobi," the song became a major hit across East Africa, particularly in Kenya, where Congolese rumba dominated dance floors and ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: One year on: Has Kenya’s opposition lost its way without Raila Odinga?
Odinga’s legacy faces a test as ODM splits over its alliance with President Ruto.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Kenya’s shadow army: How cheap thugs became a political necessity
Kenyan politicians are hiring armed thugs for as little as $4 per day, as poverty and ruthless political competition threaten to unleash uncontrollable violence ahead of elections next year. So-called ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Nairobi Trust Summit Adopts 29-Point Plan to Rebuild Global Confidence in Public Institutions
Nairobi Trust Summit 2026 adopts a 29-point plan proposing global governance reforms, stronger public institutions and new mechanisms to rebuild trust.
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Kenya: Ruto and Raila shield Sakaja in Nairobi power battle to block Gachagua
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja was on the verge of political collapse. County legislators from both government and opposition had rallied signatures to impeach him, citing corruption, insecurity and ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Kenya ex-Prime Minister Raila Odinga buried as the country faces political uncertainty
A signature cowboy hat that former Kenya Prime Minister Raila Odinga loved to wear lies on top of his coffin during his state funeral at Nyayo National Stadium in Nairobi, Kenya, Friday, Oct. 17, 2025 ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Raila Odinga Among 264 Kenyans Honored At Mashujaa Day Celebrations
Former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga is among 264 Kenyans being honored at this year's Mashujaa Day celebrations underway in Uasin Gishu County, in recognition of his contribution to multiparty ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Former Kenyan premier Raila Odinga, a key figure in African democracy efforts, dies at 80
NAIROBI, Kenya (AP) — Raila Odinga, a former prime minister of Kenya and perennial presidential candidate whose populist campaigns challenged one-party rule, rattled authorities and gave him outsized ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: Kenya holds state funeral for revered Odinga, two killed in crowd crush
Kenya has held a state funeral for revered opposition leader Raila Odinga, a day after security forces killed several people after opening fire to disperse crowds of mourners at a stadium hosting a ...
News Kenya » Nairobi » Politics: The Rot in Kenya’s Politics
Blurry video of a policeman beating a demonstrator; a photograph of angry slum-dwellers storming a food depot; headlines featuring the word “violence.” That, more or less, sums up the news from Kenya, ...