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IEBC Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has warned that reduced funding could hinder preparations for Kenya’s 2027 General Elections, affecting staffing, technology, and overall preparedness. Ethekon told KBC on Tuesday, 18 November, that the commission had requested Ksh61 billion from Parliament for the…
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Former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu is moving closer to release after the court confirmed that he may leave custody once he secures a KSh53 million bank guarantee. Principal Magistrate Rose Ndombi ruled on Tuesday that the bond terms previously set in Waititu’s offensive conduct case remain in…
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ODM is facing an open dispute over its direction, as senior figures split between returning to confrontational politics and working with President William Ruto’s administration. The division emerged during the party’s three-day 20th-anniversary events in Mombasa, where the absence of long-time…
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NTSA has warned passengers against sitting side-saddle on motorcycles, saying the posture greatly increases the risk of serious injury during accidents. The agency noted that many women continue to sit sideways on boda bodas, often due to clothing considerations, but stressed that the practice…
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A Chinese national filmed assaulting a Kenyan worker at a roofing materials factory in Uasin Gishu County has been dismissed, and the Chinese Embassy in Nairobi has condemned his actions as unacceptable. The video shows the manager striking an employee with roofing sheets inside a warehouse at TCM…
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An audit by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission has found that only two of the National Police Service Air Wing’s 11 aircraft are operational, with the rest grounded due to prolonged neglect and inadequate maintenance. The report, released at the National Police Leadership Academy in Nairobi…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has intensified his campaign efforts in the Mbeere North by-election, combining early-morning walks with direct voter outreach as he backs Democratic Congress Party (DCP) candidate Newton Karish. Gachagua resumed his well-known dawn hikes this week, walking…
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A coordinated cyber attack has disrupted multiple government websites in Kenya, blocking access to key online services on Monday morning. Users attempting to reach official platforms were met with denial-of-service notices and extremist slogans, including “Access denied by PCP”, “We will rise again…
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A senior manager at Kenya Commercial Bank has been ordered to appear before the High Court in Nakuru later this month to testify in the ongoing case over the alleged misuse of Sh1.1 billion meant for overseas scholarships in Uasin Gishu County. Senior Principal Magistrate Peter Ndege directed Ms…
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko confronted his son-in-law after his daughter reported being physically assaulted at their home. Sonko said the incident began when his daughter asked her husband about breakfast and was allegedly slapped in response. In a video shared on his social media pages, he…