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Foreign National Arrested at JKIA for Sh15.5 Million Gold Scam Targeting European Businessmen
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Foreign National Arrested at JKIA for Sh15.5 Million Gold Scam Targeting European Businessmen

A foreign national is in custody in Nairobi, facing charges related to an alleged gold scam that defrauded two businessmen of Sh15,504,000 (USD 120,000). The suspect was arrested at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport…

Feb 25, 2025
Odinga-Ruto Talks in Mombasa Signal Potential Government Coalition
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Odinga-Ruto Talks in Mombasa Signal Potential Government Coalition

President William Ruto and opposition leader Raila Odinga met at State House Mombasa yesterday to explore the possibility of forming a coalition government. The meeting signals a significant development given their hi…

Feb 25, 2025
Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Gang Shootout
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Kenyan Police Officer Killed in Haiti Gang Shootout

Samuel Kaitwai, a 28-year-old Kenyan police officer serving in Haiti, was killed in a gunfight with gangs in Ségur-Savien, Artibonite department. The incident has plunged his family and the village of Naserian into mo…

Feb 25, 2025
Gachagua Reaches Out to Nyanza, Says Mt. Kenya Has 'No Problem with Raila'
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Gachagua Reaches Out to Nyanza, Says Mt. Kenya Has 'No Problem with Raila'

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has appealed to the people of Nyanza and supporters of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Speaking on KTN Monday night, Gachagua emphasized that discord should be directed at…

Feb 25, 2025
British Executive Found Dead in Kenya's Makongo Forest After Week-Long Search
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British Executive Found Dead in Kenya's Makongo Forest After Week-Long Search

The body of Campbell Scott, a 58-year-old British executive who disappeared in Nairobi on February 17, was discovered in Makongo Forest on February 24, as confirmed by Makueni County Commander Alice Kimeli. The grim d…

Feb 24, 2025
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How Uhuru, Raila's Political Moves Could Shape Kenya's 2027 Presidential Race
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How Uhuru, Raila's Political Moves Could Shape Kenya's 2027 Presidential Race

Kenya's political landscape is undergoing significant realignments as key figures like former President Uhuru Kenyatta and former Prime Minister Raila Odinga position themselves ahead of the 2027 General Election. Rec…

Feb 24, 2025
Tanzania-Kenya Police Collaboration Leads to Three Arrests in Molo Activist Murder
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Tanzania-Kenya Police Collaboration Leads to Three Arrests in Molo Activist Murder

Three more suspects have been apprehended in connection with the murder of Nakuru activist Richard Otieno, known as “Molo President,” according to a statement released Sunday by the Directorate of Criminal Investigati…

Feb 24, 2025
Kindiki Dismisses Gachagua's Ethnic Claims in Chief Justice Removal Dispute
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Kindiki Dismisses Gachagua's Ethnic Claims in Chief Justice Removal Dispute

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has weighed in on the escalating controversy surrounding potential efforts to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome and other Supreme Court judges, emphasizing that any such process must s…

Feb 24, 2025
Odinga Dismisses Claims of Sh13B Spending on AUC Campaign
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Odinga Dismisses Claims of Sh13B Spending on AUC Campaign

Former Kenyan Prime Minister Raila Odinga has addressed the public for the first time since his defeat in the African Union Commission (AUC) chairmanship election. The ODM leader has expressed gratitude for the suppor…

Feb 24, 2025
Heat Wave Warning Issued for Kenya and Eastern Africa
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Heat Wave Warning Issued for Kenya and Eastern Africa

Kenya and the wider Eastern African region are bracing for a significant heat wave, according to a forecast issued Friday, February 21, by climate scientists at the Intergovernmental Authority on Development’s Climate…

Feb 23, 2025
Raila's Failed AU Bid Strengthens His Position in Kenyan Politics
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Raila's Failed AU Bid Strengthens His Position in Kenyan Politics

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga's future political trajectory remains critical in shaping Kenya's upcoming 2027 presidential elections, despite his recent unsuccessful bid for the African Union Commission (AUC) cha…

Feb 23, 2025
Chebukati's Son Condemns Public Celebrations of Father's Death
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Chebukati's Son Condemns Public Celebrations of Father's Death

Emmanuel Chebukati, son of the late former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) chairperson Wafula Chebukati, has issued an emotional plea for respect and restraint in the wake of his father's passin…

Feb 23, 2025
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Kenya Tourism Board Awards Eight Photographers in National Contest to Showcase Hidden Attractions
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Kenya Tourism Board Awards Eight Photographers in National Contest to Showcase Hidden Attractions

The Kenya Tourism Board (KTB) recently concluded its "Tembea Kenya Capture Magical Kenya" photography contest, awarding eight photographers for their exceptional visual documentation of the country's lesser-known tour…

Feb 22, 2025
No Political Speeches at MP Injendi's Burial, Except for Ruto
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No Political Speeches at MP Injendi's Burial, Except for Ruto

The family of the late Member of Parliament for Malava, Moses Injendi Malulu, has declared his burial service, scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, as a non-political event, limiting speaking roles to President William Rut…

Feb 22, 2025
Ruto, Rubio Discuss Diplomatic Solution for Eastern DRC Crisis
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Ruto, Rubio Discuss Diplomatic Solution for Eastern DRC Crisis

Amid escalating conflict in the eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), diplomatic efforts are intensifying at both regional and international levels. A phone call on Friday between the US Secretary of State M…

Feb 22, 2025
Kenya to Automate National ID Issuance for 18-Year-Olds in New Digital Reform
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Kenya to Automate National ID Issuance for 18-Year-Olds in New Digital Reform

The Kenyan government plans to automate the issuance of national identity cards (IDs) to citizens upon reaching 18 years of age, leveraging existing birth data to streamline the process and enhance national security…

Feb 22, 2025
Fire Outbreak on JKIA land
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Fire Outbreak on JKIA land

A wildfire that erupted on grasslands adjacent to Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) earlier today has been contained, with authorities confirming that airport operations remain unaffected. The blaze, which or…

Feb 21, 2025
Police Arrest Second Suspect in Taxi Driver Victoria Muloki Murder Case
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Police Arrest Second Suspect in Taxi Driver Victoria Muloki Murder Case

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have made a second arrest in the murder case of taxi driver Victoria Mumbua Muloki. Muloki's body was discovered at the City Mortuary on October 3, 2024…

Feb 21, 2025
Alarm as Thousands of Children Labor in Embu, Meru's Booming Miraa Industry
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Alarm as Thousands of Children Labor in Embu, Meru's Booming Miraa Industry

While the muguka and miraa trade generates over Sh40 billion annually, the economic benefits are overshadowed by rampant child labour, drawing thousands of children away from education in Embu and Meru counties. A 16-…

Feb 21, 2025
Mandera Assistant Chief Arrested for Helping Terror Suspects Obtain Kenyan IDs
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Mandera Assistant Chief Arrested for Helping Terror Suspects Obtain Kenyan IDs

A local assistant chief in Mandera County, Yussuf Maalim Issak, has been arrested and released on a free bond for allegedly facilitating the illegal acquisition of Kenyan identity cards for two Somali nationals suspec…

Feb 21, 2025
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