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A Nairobi court has ruled that three of the four suspects accused of being behind the terror attack on Nairobi's Westgate shopping mall in 2013 have a case to answer. The four suspects; Mohammed Ahmed Abdi, Liban Abdullah, Adnan Ibrahim, and Hussein Hassan are accused of masterminding the September…

Twalib Abdallah Mbarak has on Monday taken oath as the new Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Mbarak, a former National Intelligence Service (NIS) officer, takes over from Halakhe Waqo whose six-year tenure ended last week. He has been sworn-in in a ceremony…

A Nairobi tycoon has sued Governor Mike Sonko over an explosive phone recording that leaked online last month. Mike Kamau, who owns Nairobi's Marble Arch Hotel, accuses Governor Sonko of leaking the recording of their phone conversation on social media. The billionaire says the recording, where…

Fresh details on how Kenya’s key strategic assets were used as collateral to secure loans running to billions of shillings from China have emerged. In a report, the Daily Nation says that the prime assets are currently exposed and will be seized by China should Kenya fail to service the debt or…

A political showdown is looming in Ukambani region after Governors Alfred Mutua (Machakos), Charity Ngilu (Kitui) and Kivutha Kibwana (Makueni) ganged up against Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. The three Governors, who accuse Musyoka of poor leadership, have formed the People’s Empowerment Movement.…

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party says it has not written any letter to Governor Mike Sonko requesting him to consider Rahab Wangui for Nairobi Deputy Governor's post. On Friday, Sonko, who was expected to reveal the nominee for the seat, postponed the announcement saying Opposition…

Deputy President William Ruto has urged Jubilee leaders to respect President Kenyatta even as he maintains that there are no divisions in the ruling party. Ruto says President Kenyatta remains the sole leader of the party and asked members to avoid what he terms as sideshows. “I ask those…

President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto on Saturday attended the wedding of Meru Governor Kiraitu Murungi's daughter, Makena at the Ngong Racecourse in Nairobi, ending speculations of a rift between them. Kenyatta and Ruto had not been spotted together for more than three weeks,…

Kisumu Governor Anyang' Nyong’o has on Sunday morning being airlifted to Nairobi for specialized medical attention. Aga Khan Hospital medical superintendent, Dr. Sam Oula says Governor Nyong'o has been transferred to the capital for further test after being diagnosed with low blood pressure. "The…

Opposition chief Raila Odinga and Deputy President William Ruto have shared a podium amidst political tensions over 2022 succession politics. The two political nemeses have on Saturday attended a ceremony at Uzima College where Rev. Philip Anyolo has been installed as the new Kisumu Catholic…