Fear gripped Somalia's capital City, Mogadishu, when a suicide bomber drove and detonated a car bomb through a busy market in the Capital. The Sunday terror attack killed 39 people while 50 others were left with serious injuries.
CORD leader Raila Odinga's daughter is reportedly admitted at Nairobi Hospital. According to reports, Rosemary, who is eying the Kibra Parliamentary seat, was rushed to Aga Khan Hospital on Friday after developing a headache before being transferred to Nairobi Hospital.
The National Super Alliance (NASA) has finalised drafting the coalition agreement expected to be signed by the four co-principals – Raila, Kalonzo, Mudavadi and Wetangula. The agreement was prepared by the 12-member committee led by Siaya Senator James Orengo.
Political parties are today expected to start submitting their party nomination rules to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). This exercise will take 14 days.
A new poll by Ipsos Synovate reveals that most Kenyans will not vote for their current Members of Parliament. According to the survey, 42 per cent of those polled noted the sitting MP is “not likely” to be re-elected, 39 per cent said that it was “very likely” that their MPs will be re-elected while 19 per cent were not sure.
Tigania East MP Mpuru Aburi over the weekend invited a witch doctor to a rally meant to popularise Meru Senator Kiraitu Murungi's bid for the Governor's seat in the August 8 Election. The 'strong witch' stated that the county had rejected the incumbent Peter Munya adding that anyone who would not support Kiraitu would die.
Uber drivers went on a go-slow in Nairobi protesting against the Kenya Airports Authority decision to block them from accessing the airport. The motorists stated that KAA's move was to favour traditional yellow taxi operators located at airports. Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) stepped in to bring the tussles between the two parties to and end.
The retirement package of former Presidents Daniel Moi and Mwai Kibaki is set to increase to Sh519.6 Million net year up from Sh321 Million in the financial year ending June. This will include pension and allowances paid to the two.
Insecurity continues to deteriorate in Baringo County following a Sunday attack where a 35-year-old woman was shot in the breast. The woman identified as Nancy Kipkitai was together with Paul Chelagat, who was killed on the spot by the bandits.
Uganda President Yoweri Museveni is set to meet Opposition leader Kizza Besigye to resolve the political turmoil in the country.
At the same time, a top city pastor and founder of the Miracle Centre Cathedral - Pastor Robert Kayanja - warned President Museveni that State House was beset with witchcraft.
Zambia was on the headlines on social media after a photo of congregants flocking to kiss designer shoes of a Nigerian prophet went viral. The faithful did this anticipating a miracle.
A ceasefire meant to put a halt to fighting between Ukrainian forces and Russian-backed separatists is set to commence today. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov mentioned that it would start in eastern Ukraine in a bid to end the three-year conflict.
