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United States has welcomed the recent crackdown on corruption by President Kenyatta’s administration. In a statement, outgoing American ambassador to Kenya Robert Godec said the vice has for long acted as a major impediment to the country's development agenda. The envoy applauded the swift action…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to relocate its headquarters from Nairobi central business district. IEBC chairperson Wafula Chebukati said the electoral commission will move its main offices from the Anniversary Towers to a location outside the city centre to…
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Details have emerged on how much Ann Wambere Wanjiku Ngirita's family pocketed from the Sh9 billion stolen from National Youth Service (NYS). The Nation reports that four members of the family including her sister Phyllis Njeri Ngirita, their mother Lucy Wambui Ngirita and brother Jeremiah Gichini…
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President Kenyatta has on Wednesday hosted a team of United States Senators led by James Inhofe of the Armed Service Committee at State House in Nairobi. Discussions between the President and the US lawmakers revolved around security in the Horn of Africa and the threats posed by Somalia-based…
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President Kenyatta has lashed out at those opposed to the handshake between him and Opposition leader Raila Odinga, stating that he will not be intimidated in his bid to unite the country. The President, who spoke on Wednesday at Jacaranda Grounds in Nairobi where he issued over 50,000 title deeds…
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Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo was rushed to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) on Wednesday morning after allegedly collapsing while in detention. Ms Omollo reportedly collapsed at Lang'ata Women's Prison, where she spent the night on orders issued by the court on Tuesday. She was…
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Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lillian Omollo and National Youth Service (NYS) Director-General Richard Ndubai will remain in police custody until June 5th when the court will rule on whether they will be freed on bail or not. The two will remain in custody alongside 33 other suspects despite…
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100 Cuban doctors will arrive in Kenya as earlier scheduled after the High Court on Tuesday declined to give orders blocking the government from issuing them with licenses to practice in Kenyan medical facilities. In his case, Dr. Samson Misango sought the court orders on grounds that public…
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President Kenyatta has warned no government official will be spared in the fight against graft. Speaking when he issued more than 50,000 title deeds to landowners from Eastlands area in Nairobi at Jacaranda Grounds on Wednesday, President Kenyatta stated that those found to have looted public funds…
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Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) Governor Patrick Njoroge has warned banks directly linked to the Sh9 billion scandal at the National Youth Service (NYS) that they will face the law. Speaking during a press briefing on Tuesday, Njoroge said CBK is working hand in hand with other State agencies to ensure…