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Kiambu Woman Representative Gathoni Wamuchomba accuses Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria of being an alcohol addict. Wamuchomba, who was reacting to Kuria's claims that President Kenyatta has neglected Kiambu and turned residents into voting machines, says Kuria should be taken to an…

Gatundu South Member of Parliament Moses Kuria has slammed Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu after he sent his brother, John Ngigi on forced leave. Speaking during the memorial service of former Equity Bank CEO Peter Kagema, Kuria says Waititu took the action following his (Kuria) remarks about…

Deputy President William Ruto says he's ready to concede defeat to whoever beats him to Jubilee Party ticket in 2022. Ruto says the ruling party is founded on democracy and will rally behind the candidate who beats him in the 2022 Jubilee presidential nominations. “We will all compete for different…

Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana has escalated attacks on his party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, calling for an audit of his leadership since the death of former Ukambani kingpin Mulu Mutisya. Kibwana says Kalonzo has achieved little or nothing since he took over as the region's kingpin following…

The United States Senate has confirmed Kyle McCarter as the next American Ambassador to Kenya. The approval of McCarter comes three weeks after the US Senate Foreign Relations Committee endorsed the 56-year-old for the prestigious position. The committee endorsed his nomination by a 12-9 vote on…

The Kalenjin Council of elders says there is an agreement between Deputy President William Ruto and the Kikuyu community over 2022 presidential election. The elders say President Kenyatta and Ruto entered into a pre-election pact in 2013 that would see Kikuyu community back the Deputy President's…

Inspector General of Police Joseph Boinnet has appointed new Regional Police Commanders to head the eight former Kenyan provinces. Eunice Kihiko has been named the new Eastern Region Police Commander while Judy Lamet takes over Central Region. Ndunda Ndolo has been appointed the new Regional…

The court has freed a man who was arrested for reportedly blocking President Kenyatta's convoy in Mombasa. Collins Ochieng Obado, 30, was arrested on Monday after he stood in the middle of the road leading to State House, Mombasa carrying a placard containing Kenyatta and opposition leader Raila…

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has announced it will no longer issue licenses to 14-seater public service vehicles (PSVs). NTSA says only 24 matatu Saccos that obtained temporary court orders stopping the agency from denying them licenses will have their permits renewed. The…

Kenyan-Mexican Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong'o silently visited Kenya and jetted out on Tuesday without attracting media attention. The Star reports that the Oscar-winning actress spent Christmas holiday at her ancestral home in Ratta Village, Kisumu County. The 34-year-old reportedly landed in…