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Road Death Toll Hits 4,047 as Mudavadi Launches Crackdown on Unroadworthy PSVs
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Road Death Toll Hits 4,047 as Mudavadi Launches Crackdown on Unroadworthy PSVs

Acting Interior Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has launched a comprehensive nationwide initiative targeting unroadworthy Public Service Vehicles (PSVs). The directive, issued on Friday, November 15, empowers the N…

Nov 15, 2024
Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Brutal Murders in Nakuru's Bahati Area
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Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Brutal Murders in Nakuru's Bahati Area

Evans Kebwaro has received multiple prison sentences, with the longest term being 28 years, following his confession to participating in a series of brutal murders targeting women in Nakuru's Bahati area. In an effort…

Nov 15, 2024
Kibaki Estate Saga Deepens
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Kibaki Estate Saga Deepens

The succession dispute over former President Mwai Kibaki's estate has intensified as two new claimants have emerged to challenge his 2016 will. Jacob Ochola Mwai and an individual identified only as JNL appeared befor…

Nov 15, 2024
Kenya Aims to Export 1 Million Workers Abroad
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Kenya Aims to Export 1 Million Workers Abroad

The Kenyan government has unveiled an ambitious plan to address the country's high unemployment rates by exporting one million workers abroad annually as part of a new job creation scheme. This initiative, announced b…

Nov 15, 2024
President Ruto to Deliver State of the Nation Address on November 21
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President Ruto to Deliver State of the Nation Address on November 21

On Thursday, November 21, 2024, President William Ruto is scheduled to deliver his annual State of the Nation address to a joint sitting of the Kenyan Parliament. This announcement was today conveyed by Speaker Moses…

Nov 14, 2024
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Kenya Met Sounds Flood Alert for Nairobi and Rift Valley Areas
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Kenya Met Sounds Flood Alert for Nairobi and Rift Valley Areas

Kenya's Meteorological Department has issued a comprehensive weather advisory for November 14-15, warning of significant rainfall across multiple regions. The forecast indicates precipitation exceeding 20mm within 24…

Nov 14, 2024
Human Rights Groups Condemn Delays in Kware Murders Investigation
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Human Rights Groups Condemn Delays in Kware Murders Investigation

Human rights advocates, spearheaded by the Mukuru Social Justice Centre, have issued strong criticism regarding the government's sluggish response to the Kware murders investigation. In their newly published report, "…

Nov 14, 2024
Catholic Bishops Issue Strong Rebuke of Ruto Government's Performance
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Catholic Bishops Issue Strong Rebuke of Ruto Government's Performance

The Kenya Conference of Catholic Bishops (KCCB) has launched a comprehensive critique of President William Ruto's administration, highlighting concerns over systemic corruption, excessive taxation, and unfulfilled cam…

Nov 14, 2024
DCI Arrests Major Suspect in Billion-Shilling Banking Fraud
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DCI Arrests Major Suspect in Billion-Shilling Banking Fraud

A key suspect in the Sh1.49 billion Equity Bank fraud case John Karima Wainaina was apprehended by authorities at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon returning from China. The arrest on November 9 was the culmina…

Nov 14, 2024
Wiper Leader Opens Dialogue with Gachagua in Coalition Push
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Wiper Leader Opens Dialogue with Gachagua in Coalition Push

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has acknowledged ongoing discussions with Rigathi Gachagua, the recently impeached Deputy President, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen opposition coalitions in Kenya. Speak…

Nov 14, 2024
Billionaire Diplomat Meg Whitman Resigns as US Ambassador to Kenya
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Billionaire Diplomat Meg Whitman Resigns as US Ambassador to Kenya

The US Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman resigned on Wednesday, a week after the unexpected return of Donald Trump to the presidency, and amid persistent demands from frustrated Kenyans for her to step down. Whitman, an…

Nov 13, 2024
Court Orders Fuliza Scammers to Surrender Luxury Cars in Sh449m Heist
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Court Orders Fuliza Scammers to Surrender Luxury Cars in Sh449m Heist

The High Court of Kenya has mandated the forfeiture of luxury vehicles and motorcycles belonging to seven individuals implicated in a sophisticated Sh449.6 million fraud scheme targeting a digital lending platform. Ju…

Nov 13, 2024
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Asian Woman in Court for Beating Kenyan Man in Kitchen Facility
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Asian Woman in Court for Beating Kenyan Man in Kitchen Facility

A woman of Asian descent appeared before the Makadara Law Courts on Wednesday to answer charges of assault against a Kenyan man at a Nairobi workplace. According to court proceedings, the accused, together with other…

Nov 13, 2024
Missing Teen Found Murdered in Kiambaa Banana Plantation After Late-Night Phone Call
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Missing Teen Found Murdered in Kiambaa Banana Plantation After Late-Night Phone Call

Detectives have initiated an investigation into the tragic death of Sharon Atieno, a 19-year-old woman discovered in a banana plantation in Kiambaa. Atieno, also known as Nicole, was found deceased on Friday, November…

Nov 13, 2024
Kenya Plans Birth, Death Registration Offices in All 290 Constituencies
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Kenya Plans Birth, Death Registration Offices in All 290 Constituencies

A legislative initiative aimed at establishing birth and death registration offices across all constituencies in Kenya is making significant progress in Parliament. The Births and Deaths Registration (Amendment) Bill…

Nov 13, 2024
Multiple Slaps by Ministry Official Send KCSE Candidate to Hospital
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Multiple Slaps by Ministry Official Send KCSE Candidate to Hospital

A student at Sironga Girls High School in Nyamira County collapsed on Tuesday after being slapped multiple times by an education official. The incident occurred during a routine inspection when Beatrice Kendi, a quali…

Nov 13, 2024
President Ruto Taps Former IEBC Chair Issack Hassan, Ex-MP Jaguar for State Appointments
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President Ruto Taps Former IEBC Chair Issack Hassan, Ex-MP Jaguar for State Appointments

President William Ruto has nominated a number of individuals to serve in key leadership roles within various constitutional commissions and state agencies. In a communiqué from the Head of Public Service Felix Koskei…

Nov 12, 2024
Kithure Kindiki Chairs First Cabinet Meeting at Karen Home
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Kithure Kindiki Chairs First Cabinet Meeting at Karen Home

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has begun to settle into his new role, weeks after his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua was removed from office. On Tuesday, November 12th, Kindiki chaired his first Cabinet meeting at the…

Nov 12, 2024
Uhuru Kenyatta Kin William Gakuo Set for Nairobi Cremation
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Uhuru Kenyatta Kin William Gakuo Set for Nairobi Cremation

The Kenyatta family has been struck by tragedy with the passing of William Gakuo, the 48-year-old brother-in-law of former President Uhuru Kenyatta. Gakuo was found deceased at his Karen residence in Nairobi on Novemb…

Nov 12, 2024
Dark Worship: Inside Kenya's Secret Religious Networks
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Dark Worship: Inside Kenya's Secret Religious Networks

A comprehensive report released by the National Crime Research Center (NCRC) on November 11 has exposed concerning developments within Kenya's religious landscape. The study documents an increase in destructive practi…

Nov 12, 2024
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