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Four Kenyan police officers have been killed in an ambush in Lamu County, a coastal region near the country’s border with Somalia, local media are reporting. “We had an incident today morning and we have lost four police officers. Their vehicle was hit and caught fire,” Lamu County Commissioner Irungu …

The Kenyan Health Ministry announced that it will start administering a third dose of covid vaccine to citizens who have already received two doses, as the country is experiencing a spike in infection cases. Kenya has confirmed the presence of the Omicron variant in the country two weeks ago and …

The Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) has confirmed an influenza virus outbreak in the country after a series of tests carried out on dozens of patients. Doctors had noted an influx of patients with flu-like symptoms and the medical institute said that out of 36 samples, four had tested positive …

A high court in Kenya has suspended a government directive aimed at preventing citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 from entering administrative buildings or benefiting from state services. The petition filed by businessman Enock Aura said the directive, which was to be implemented next week, was unconstitutional and …

Kenyan opposition leader Raila Odinga launches his fifth bid for the presidency on Friday, this time with the support of his former foe President Uhuru Kenyatta, Reuters agency reported. Kenyans are due to go to the polls in August but Kenyatta will not be on the ballot due to a …

A Kenyan police officer has shot dead his wife and five other people and then killed himself in Kabete town outside the capital Nairobi. Police constable Benson Imbasi is said to have asked his wife to close her shop and the couple went home where neighbours heard shots being fired …

Kenya’s health authorities have urged people to use other alternatives as the country experiences a shortage of condoms, local media report. Restaurants, hospitals and public facilities have not had free condoms in their toilets as has been in the past. The shortage has been attributed to high taxes imposed on …

The government of Kenya has said it intends to introduce a directive next month to prevent citizens who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19 from receiving government services. Health Minister Mutahi Kagwe said unvaccinated people would be banned from public transport, local airlines and train services. Kenyans will also require …

Outgoing prisons boss, Wycliffe Ogallo, Kamiti maximum prison warden Charles Mutembei and his deputy were arrested on Wednesday by officers from the Kenya Anti-Terrorism Police Unit (ATPU). The arrests came just hours after President Kenyatta sacked General Ogallo and replaced him with Brigadier (RTD) John Warioba, and just two days …

The Kenyan government has said its security officials are on high alert following the twin explosions in neighbouring Uganda on Tuesday. Government spokesperson Cyrus Oguna urged citizens to be vigilant and report any suspicious characters or movements. The alert comes days after three prisoners who were convicted for terrorism-related charges …