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Residents of Bukhaywa village in Shinyalu Constituency welcomed Joshua Mboya, 65, home on Monday following his release from a 20-year prison sentence for murder.    Mboya, incarcerated at Kitale Central Prison in Trans Nzoia County since 2005, was greeted with songs and celebrations,…
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A Kenyan court has sentenced four individuals—two Belgian nationals, a Vietnamese citizen, and a Kenyan—to either one year in prison or a fine of $7,700 each for the illegal possession and attempted smuggling of thousands of live ants.    The Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) Law…
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Vatican City is abuzz as the College of Cardinals convenes to elect the 267th successor to St. Peter, initiating a process steeped in centuries-old tradition and cloaked in strict secrecy.    The conclave commences Thursday morning with the first smoke signal anticipated to emerge,…
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Kenya has launched the National Government Administration Police Unit (NGAPU), a significant shift in its security strategy to bolster law enforcement capabilities at the grassroots level.    The initiative, announced earlier this year, effectively reverses a 2018 policy that decoupled…
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President William Ruto is set to nominate candidates for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) to the National Assembly.   This signals a decisive move to resolve the prolonged leadership crisis within the electoral body. The President's action, confirmed by a statement…
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The Kenyan government is poised to implement a policy of unprecedented transparency regarding its international engagements, Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi announced.    The initiative will make ratified bilateral treaties and agreements accessible to the public, addressing long…
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In a move that has ignited public debate, Kenya's Executive Office of the President and State House are slated to receive substantial budgetary allocations for renovations and refurbishment in the upcoming 2025/26 fiscal year. The expenditure, revealed in a recent National Treasury breakdown,…
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Nearly a year after the tumultuous anti-tax demonstrations of June 2024, Kenya finds itself under increasing pressure to deliver justice and accountability for the families of young protesters who lost their lives during the unrest. With the anniversary approaching, bereaved parents and human…
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As the Catholic Church prepares to elect a successor to the late Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel on Wednesday, questions are emerging over the composition of the electoral body, particularly the exclusion of Kenya’s retired Cardinal John Njue.Cardinal Njue, the sole surviving Kenyan cardinal,…
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The assassination of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were is under intense scrutiny as law enforcement officials delve deeper into the circumstances surrounding his death. A postmortem examination has revealed that Were sustained five gunshot wounds, with three bullets still…