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Lawyer Wanyiri Kihoro says that the government has not paid Sh945 million awarded to second liberation icon Kenneth Matiba for torture and unlawful detention under Kanu regime in the 1990s. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV on Monday, Kihoro said Matiba passed away before he received a…
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Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana now says he's considering ditching Wiper party over what he termed as being treated as a 'foreigner.' The acting Wiper Chairman accused some of the members of disrespecting him and called on the party leader Kalonzo Musyoka to quickly sort out issues within the…
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairman Wafula Chebukati has reportedly vowed to stay put amid calls for his resignation following recent developments at the agency. Monday's resignation of three commissioners; namely Consolata Nkatha, Paul Kurgat and Margaret Mwachanya put…
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President Uhuru Kenyatta arrived in the United Kingdom on Monday to attend the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) in London. On the sidelines of the Summit, the President will hold talks with leaders and investors in a bid to strengthen diplomatic ties and boost trade relations with…
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Director of Criminal Investigations George Kinoti says that American ivory investigator Esmond Bradley Martin may have been murdered by people with a motive of grabbing a 20-acre piece of land he owned in Nairobi's Karen estate. The 75-year-old was in February found dead at his residence in Langata…
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The Appeals Court has on Monday dismissed a petition challenging Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko's August 8th, 2017 victory for lack of evidence. Petitioners Japheth Muroko and Zacchaeus Okoth Oliech had lodged an appeal at the second highest court after being dissatisfied with the ruling by Justice…
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The government has formed a committee to make preparations for the burial of second liberation icon Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 85. Matiba passed away while receiving treatment at the Karen Hospital at around 6.10pm Sunday after battling illness for…
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President Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning second liberation hero, Kenneth Stanley Njindo Matiba who passed away on Sunday aged 85. In a broadcasted address from State House in Nairobi on Sunday night, President Kenyatta eulogized the veteran politician as a “true patriot who loved Kenya and…
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Three Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Commissioners have announced their resignation from the agency citing lack of confidence in Chairperson Wafula Chebukati. In a joint press briefing at a Nairobi hotel on Monday morning, IEBC Vice Chair Consolata Nkatha Maina,…
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A majority of Kenyans say that they would love to leave the country given an opportunity. Most of Kenyans recently interviewed by Sunday Nation mentioned corruption, tribalism, and impunity as the main reasons why they would like to move to another country. Many were wondering why opposition…