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Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana allegedly traveled to the United States unaccompanied by his aides. This was revealed by Kenyan activist Boniface Mwangi who encountered Governor Kibwana in New York City without his bodyguards and personal assistant.          …
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Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu could face abuse of office charges after he admitted to illegally taking away a widow’s two parcels of land worth Sh100 million.  An investigation carried out by the Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) found Waititu guilty of using his power to…
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President Kenyatta’s administration has banned bench-marking tours by ministries, State departments and counties in a fresh austerity move aimed at cutting government expenditure. In a circular, interim Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani announced that the government had also capped the number…
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Sarah Wairimu, the widow of murdered Dutch national Tob Cohen has denied claims that the tycoon owed two Kiambu politicians Sh35 million. Wairimu, who is the prime suspect in the murder of her husband, said she was not aware that the deceased owned the two unnamed politicians or any other person. “…
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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday impounded six luxury vehicles that were allegedly stolen abroad and shipped to Kenya. The high-end cars, including three Mercedes-Benzes and three Range Rovers, were seized at Mombasa port by detectives drawn from DCI’s…
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Nigeria’s Co-creation Hub (CcHUB) on Thursday announced the acquisition of Kenya’s iHub for an undisclosed fee.  As a result of this acquisition, iHub’s team will become part of CcHUB’s wider central support and strategy network while retaining its name and top management structure. CcHUB’s co…
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President Kenyatta highlighted Kenya’s achievements in his address to the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York on Wednesday. In his speech, Uhuru said Kenya has made significant progress in the areas of education, healthcare, environmental protection and economic development. Kenyatta…
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A Kenyan woman and her 19-month-old son are currently detained at an Indian hospital after she failed to settle a huge medical bill. Lydia Onyango and her son, Randy Onyango, traveled to India on July 27th where the boy was set to undergo a specialized surgery.  On August 2nd, the minor…
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Detectives from Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday night seized one million fake United States dollars at a Nairobi nightclub. The counterfeit American currency was impounded after DCI officers raided Plan 254 Club on Nyangumi Road in Nairobi’s Kilimani area.  147 bars…
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MPs drawn from National Assembly’s Committee on Information Communication Technology (ICT) have vowed to shoot down a bill seeking to censor the use of social media in Kenya. The bill, which is sponsored by Malava MP Malulu Injendi, wants administrators of Facebook and WhatsApp groups to seek…