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A police constable has been convicted of murdering a 21-year-old man in Likoni, Mombasa, following a 2018 shooting that exposed serious misconduct and cover-ups within the police force. The High Court found Constable Yunus Athman guilty of killing Mbaraka Maitha Omar at his family home in Mwenza…
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Former Nairobi Governor Dr Evans Kidero and five former senior county officials have been acquitted of corruption charges involving the alleged misuse of Sh213 million during his tenure. The Anti-Corruption Court ruled that the prosecution failed to present sufficient evidence to establish a case…
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Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka today led a major delegation to Kang’o ka Jaramogi in Bondo, Siaya County, to pay tribute to the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. The delegation of more than 500 people from Ukambani and other regions includes elected leaders, elders, religious figures,…
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The Ministry of Information, Communications and the Digital Economy has opposed a proposal allowing county governments to impose charges on public power lines, warning that the move could raise internet costs and disrupt national broadband projects. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Energy,…
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Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku has sharply criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, accusing him of sowing division in the Mt Kenya region by questioning the integrity of its leaders. Speaking during an education event in Mbeere North, Ruku said Gachagua’s recent remarks…
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Bilateral trade between Kenya and the United Kingdom has exceeded Sh340 billion (£2.1 billion) for the first time, marking an 11.9 percent increase over the previous year, according to data released by the UK Department for Business and Trade in late October. The surge, covering both goods and…
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Police in Mombasa are investigating Zion Fire Anointing Ministries Church after rescuing 27 people, including children, and arresting two senior female members during a raid at the church’s premises in Changamwe. The arrests took place on Tuesday when officers returned to the compound for a follow-…
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TikTok deleted more than 500,000 videos from its Kenyan platform between April and June 2025 as part of expanded efforts to enforce its Community Guidelines, the company said in its latest quarterly report. According to TikTok’s Quarter Two 2025 Community Guidelines Enforcement Report, published on…
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Police in Mombasa County have rescued 20 children and detained seven adults during a raid on a church in Changamwe, as part of an investigation into suspected religious cult activities. The operation, led by Changamwe Police Commander Patrick Gogo, targeted the Zion Fire Anointing Ministries church…
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has paid the hospital bills for 110 mothers reportedly held at Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital over unpaid maternity fees. Sonko announced the intervention on Tuesday, 4 November, saying he had cleared the outstanding charges after media reports highlighted the women’s…