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Kenyans online criticized Ambassador Kyle McCarter for taking a photo with Kenyan school kids who were denied US visas. Ambassador McCarter posted the photo on Twitter saying he met the two kids at the American Embassy in Nairobi. McCarter said the two Kenya Chess Champions were seeking to travel…

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has taken to social media to declare his stand on marrying a Kenyan woman.  In a tweet on Thursday, McCarter told off those suggesting that he should find a Kenyan wife, stating that he is happily married to his wife Victoria. McCarter shared a photo of him…

Starehe MP Charles Njagua alias Jaguar is set to spend five more days at Kileleshwa Police Station to allow officers to conclude investigations into his incitement case. On Friday, the court granted the prosecution three working days – excluding Saturday and Sunday – to complete investigations into…

Interior Principal Secretary Karanja Kibicho has accused Deputy President William Ruto of harassment. Kibicho reportedly filed a complaint with Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) over alleged harassment by Ruto about a month ago, according to The Standard.  PS Kibicho is said to have…

The period for filing tax returns for holders of Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) Personal Identification Number (PIN) is set to end on Sunday, June 30th.  The law requires any Kenyan who has a PIN, whether based in the country or abroad, to file returns annually, including a nil return. Failure…

A 44-year-old Kenyan man who was announced as the winner of $1 million (Sh100 million) in a Dubai lottery on Tuesday has been found. Paul Wachira won the amount after his ticket number 2162 in Series 302 was drawn. Organizers of the Dubai Duty-Free Millennium Millionaire Promotion initially…

Kenyan authorities have allegedly sought the help of the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to probe the alleged assassination plot against Deputy President William Ruto. The Daily Nation reports that Kenyan detectives want the US agency to help them investigate a letter which claims that there…

Starehe Member of Parliament Charles Njagua Kanyi alias Jaguar has been arraigned in court on Thursday. Appearing before Milimani Law Courts Senior Resident Magistrate Sinkiyan Tobiko, Jaguar was charged with incitement. The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges. The prosecution sought to have…

The Chinese government has approved a loan for construction of Kenya's Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Naivasha and Kisumu, Transport Cabinet Secretary says. Macharia, who spoke to Daily Nation on the sidelines of the Forum for China-Africa Cooperation (Focac) in Beijing on Tuesday, said China…

Bomet Governor Dr. Joyce Laboso is set to leave United Kingdom's Royal Marden NHS Foundation Trust Hospital to seek further treatment in India. Laboso was admitted to the London-based hospital 27 days ago for treatment for an undisclosed ailment. According to Daily Nation, County Chief of Staff…