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Police on Thursday arrested Wajir East Member of Parliament Rashid Kassim for allegedly assaulting Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi. Kassim was arrested after Ms. Gedi filed a complaint at Parliament Police Station and to the office of the National Assembly Speaker. Kassim allegedly punched…

Wajir Woman Representative Fatuma Gedi sustained minor injuries on Thursday after she was attacked by Wajir East Member of Parliament Rashid Kassim. Kassim is said to have physically attacked Ms. Gedi in Parliament precincts on Thursday morning after an altercation. Sources said Kassim accused Gedi…

Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich has announced a raft of austerity measures aimed at reducing government expenditure in the next financial year. Rotich outlined the cost-cutting measures when he read the 2019/2020 budget statement in Parliament on Thursday afternoon. CS Rotich said all…

The United States Department of Justice has pledged to help Kenya in its fight against corruption. This follows a meeting between US Deputy Attorney General Bruce Swartz and a Kenyan delegation led by the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations (…

The Coca-Cola Company is battling a court case filed by 58 Kenyan consumers who accuse it of selling them contaminated drinks. The consumers from Busia County allegedly developed abdominal pains after taking the drinks and were admitted to different hospitals. The incidents occurred in 2010 and the…

The Federal Bureau of Investigations (FBI) has pledged support for Kenya’s war against corruption. This follows a meeting between FBI deputy director David Bowdich and the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji and Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti. Speaking during…

Google on Wednesday honored the late Kenyan novelist Dr. Margaret Ogola. The search engine company put a special doodle on its homepage in Kenya to celebrate the life of the late award-winning author, pediatrician, and human rights advocate. Today would be Dr. Ogola's 60th birthday. She passed away…

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has ordered the deportation of Chinese citizens operating businesses in Gikomba market and other parts of Nairobi. Speaking during the launch of a new immigration center in Nakuru on Wednesday, Matiang'i said the foreigners were illegally engaging in local…

There was confusion during the burial of Kenyan billionaire Wilfred Murungi on Tuesday after hundreds of mourners, including relatives, were stopped from attending the ceremony. The Daily Nation reports that hundreds of mourners who turned up at his home in Magutuini village, Tharaka-Nithi County…

Two Safaricom staff have been charged with attempting to extort Sh300 million from their employer. The two; Simon Billy Kinuthia and Brian Njoroge Wamatu are accused of demanding the amount from the company by threats. Appearing before Milimani Law Courts Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi, the two…