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A Nairobi City County enforcement officer died after falling from the sixth floor of City Hall Annex on 31 May while being questioned over alleged extortion. Oscar Mungai Kanyi, a constable attached to Kasarani Sub-County, was officially on leave and not scheduled to resume duty until 10 June.…
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Meru University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a khat infusion sachet designed to offer an alternative to chewing miraa by allowing it to be consumed as a drink. The sachet, detailed in the university’s application to the Kenya Industrial Property Institute (KIPI), is intended to…
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The Catholic Church in Kenya has discontinued the use of altar wine previously supplied by Kenya Wine Agencies Limited, introducing a new variant imported from South Africa for use in all Masses, effective immediately. The announcement was made by Archbishop Maurice Muhatia Makumba during the 38th…
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A custody and financial dispute involving a four-year-old girl is currently before the Milimani Children’s Court in Nairobi, with contested claims over paternity, child support, and alleged document forgery. The case centres on a businessman and former parliamentary aspirant, identified in court…
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A Kenyan appellate court has overturned a 100-year prison sentence handed to a former children’s home director in Nairobi, citing unreliable witness testimony and procedural concerns during the original trial. The man was convicted in 2022 on multiple counts, including sodomy, indecent acts with…
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President William Ruto and KANU chairman Gideon Moi held a private meeting at State House, Nairobi, to discuss the upcoming Baringo Senate by-election set for 27 November. According to sources close to the presidency, the talks focused on persuading Mr Moi to withdraw his candidacy in favour of the…
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A central street in Kabarnet town, Baringo County, has become overrun by drug and alcohol abuse, with reports of public intoxication, criminal activity and vulnerable women and children exposed to dangerous conditions. Once a busy commercial area, the street now operates around the clock as an open…
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The Kenya Moja Alliance has issued a strong response to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over claims that sections of the opposition are secretly aligned with President William Ruto’s government. Speaking on Tuesday, Nairobi Senator and ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna criticised what he…
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Nairobi County lawmakers have introduced a motion to rename a major city road in honour of the late Senior Counsel Pheroze Nowrojee. The motion was presented by Nairobi South MCA Waithera Chege, who also serves as Deputy Minority Leader in the County Assembly. She said that the proposal seeks to…
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Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Faith Odhiambo has resigned from her position as Vice Chairperson of the Panel of Experts on Compensation of Victims of Demonstrations and Public Protests. Her decision follows growing legal and public concerns over the panel’s legitimacy and capacity to deliver…