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Kenya is facing growing controversy over a government plan to compensate people harmed during protest-related violence, with critics questioning its legality, morality, and potential for political misuse. The initiative, backed by President William Ruto and supported by ODM leader Raila Odinga,…
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President William Ruto has intensified his administration’s campaign against corruption, openly accusing Parliament and the Judiciary of obstructing progress.  Speaking at the opening of the Devolution Conference 2025, the President claimed that some parliamentary committees operate as “…
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A Kenyan woman has won a landmark High Court case against Pumwani Maternity Hospital over a traumatic childbirth experience in 2019 that led to the death of her baby and the removal of her womb. The woman, identified in court records only as LL to protect her privacy, was awarded Sh7.5 million in…
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A recent report from the United States State Department has raised concerns about Kenya’s human rights situation. The report, suggests that Kenya’s commitment to fundamental freedoms is weakening, especially following the "Gen Z" protests sparked by controversial financial legislation. The protests…
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Kenya is dealing with a growing drug problem as more people, especially young people, are using cannabis (also known as marijuana).  Government officials and health experts are very concerned about this trend. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen recently warned that cannabis use is…
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Murang’a police have identified the man who allegedly died by suicide inside the operations room at Kenol Police Station on August 5 as 35-year-old Stephen Mwangi. Police say Mwangi secretly entered the secure room and took his own life using charging cables. But his father, John Muiruri, strongly…
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President William Ruto has today inaugurated the 2025 Devolution Conference in Homa Bay. Over 10,000 delegates converged upon the lakeside county, heralding four days of intense national dialogue centred on the theme of "Inclusion, Equity and Social Justice in Development and Service Delivery". The…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) finds itself embroiled in a controversy over the scheduling of upcoming by-elections. The decision to hold polls in 24 constituencies on 27 November 2025 has ignited a fierce debate, with legal challenges mounting and political factions…
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Eldoret, Kenya, is now home to the American Spaces Bus, a mobile innovation hub designed to bridge the digital divide and empower Kenyan youth.  The initiative, launched on Monday, represents a novel approach to international educational collaboration between the United States and the Kenya…
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A matatu traveling along the Litein-Kericho route was involved in a serious accident near Litein in Kericho County on Tuesday, resulting in multiple casualties. The crash, involving a Nakuru Line matatu on Tuesday morning, allegedly stemmed from a traffic officer's attempt to solicit a bribe,…