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Ghanaian authorities have identified 36-year-old Russian national Vladislav Luilkov as the suspect at the centre of a growing scandal involving the alleged secret filming of intimate encounters with African women without their consent. The Ghanaian Ministry of Communication released details of…
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The Law Society of Kenya’s 2026 elections have begun as members cast their votes to elect leaders for the next biennial term.  Voting started at 6 a.m. and initially saw a modest turnout, but by mid-morning, a steady stream of voters arrived at key polling stations, including the Supreme Court…
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Kenyan environmentalist Hillary Kiplagat Kibiwott is set to attempt a Guinness World Record by planting 24,000 trees in 24 hours in Elgeyo Marakwet County, beginning on 22 April 2026. Kibiwott, co-founder of the Green Earth Ambassadors Foundation, aims to surpass the current record of 23,060 trees…
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The family of Vincent Ayomo says delays in conducting a post-mortem examination are preventing them from moving forward with burial arrangements and pursuing legal action after he was shot dead at a political rally in Kitengela. Ayomo was killed when police disrupted a rally organised by the Orange…
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The Makueni County Assembly has adopted a report detailing irregularities in a Sh20 million mango procurement programme, placing Governor Mutula Kilonzo Jnr’s administration under renewed scrutiny. The findings follow a joint inquiry led by Masongaleni MCA Bryan Nzoka and members of the Public…
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Embakasi East MP Babu Owino has positioned himself at the centre of Kenya’s protest culture, boldly asserting that no demonstration in Nairobi has taken place without his involvement.  Owino describes protests as a vital instrument of political change, both in Kenya and globally. He argues…
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Kenya’s plan to build a fortified barrier along its border with Somalia has stalled, leaving behind incomplete fencing, damaged structures and political disputes. The project, launched in 2015 with a budget of Sh8 billion, was intended to run 700 kilometres from Mandera to the Indian Ocean. It was…
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Kenya’s Communications Authority (CA) is set to launch a nationwide system that will allow citizens to verify all mobile numbers registered under their national ID or passport.  The system, aimed at combating SIM card fraud and identity theft, will be introduced later this year. Through the…
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Christians and Muslims are marking the start of their fasting seasons on the same day for the first time in more than thirty years, with Ramadan and Lent beginning simultaneously. This year, Muslims enter Ramadan, a month of fasting and prayer, while Christians, particularly Roman Catholics, begin…
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A cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi County, signed on 17 February by President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja, has sparked intense political and legal debate.  The pact, aimed at improving infrastructure, housing, waste management, and river…