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Relief as Murang’a Level Five Hospital Doctors Pull Out Needle Left in Woman's Birth Canal
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Relief as Murang’a Level Five Hospital Doctors Pull Out Needle Left in Woman's Birth Canal

After undergoing four operations in two weeks at Murang’a Level Five Hospital, a woman finally had a broken needle that a doctor had left behind during childbirth five months earlier removed from her birth canal. Ms E…

Sep 15, 2023
Eric Omondi Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Assembly
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Eric Omondi Pleads Guilty to Unlawful Assembly

On Friday, comedian Eric Omondi and 15 others were found guilty of participating in an unlawful assembly to protest against the high cost of living. They were given a one-month prison sentence or a fine of Sh10,000. M…

Sep 15, 2023
Ruto Makes New Changes to Leadership of State Agencies
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Ruto Makes New Changes to Leadership of State Agencies

President William Ruto has made changes to the boards of various state agencies in an effort to consolidate leadership. According to a recent gazette notice, Ruto has appointed three new members to the Pharmacy and Po…

Sep 15, 2023
Ruth Odinga: No One is Fit to Fill Raila's Big Shoes, Yet
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Ruth Odinga: No One is Fit to Fill Raila's Big Shoes, Yet

The Jaramogi Oginga Odinga family has sparked a new discussion on the succession politics of the Luo community. Ruth Odinga, Raila's younger sister and Kisumu Woman Representative, has defended her brother against cri…

Sep 15, 2023
Murang'a Governor Kangata Terms Sakaja's Inspection of Ndakaini Dam a Trespass
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Murang'a Governor Kangata Terms Sakaja's Inspection of Ndakaini Dam a Trespass

A public argument has arisen between the Governors of Murang'a and Nairobi over the Ndakaini Dam. During an effort to inspect water sources and treatment plants in Nairobi, Governor Johnson Sakaja headed a group on a…

Sep 14, 2023
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President William Ruto Leaves for the US to Meet Tech Giants
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President William Ruto Leaves for the US to Meet Tech Giants

President William Ruto departed the country on Wednesday night for the United States to reinforce Kenya's dedication to technological innovation. According to a statement by State House spokesperson Hussein Mohamed, R…

Sep 14, 2023
TIFA Report Shows Kenyans are Poorer Under Ruto
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TIFA Report Shows Kenyans are Poorer Under Ruto

According to a report by TIFA Research, Kenyans are experiencing greater poverty and economic hardship than they were a year ago when William Ruto took over from former President Uhuru Kenyatta. The report published o…

Sep 14, 2023
Gov't Contemplates Punishment for Kenyans Who Fail to Pick Printed Passports
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Gov't Contemplates Punishment for Kenyans Who Fail to Pick Printed Passports

The Kenyan government is considering punishment for citizens who have not yet collected their printed passports. The Ministry intends to clear the backlog of uncollected documents at the immigration department. Interi…

Sep 13, 2023
DCI Warns of Human Smuggling Operation via JKIA
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DCI Warns of Human Smuggling Operation via JKIA

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) says that the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) is being used for smuggling people out of the country. DCI suspects that staff from the National Police Service…

Sep 13, 2023
Raila to Make ‘Major Announcement’ on Bipartisan Talks
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Raila to Make ‘Major Announcement’ on Bipartisan Talks

Azimio leader Raila Odinga is expected to make a significant announcement regarding ongoing bipartisan negotiations. Sources suggest that President William Ruto's team is obstructing the bipartisan talks, prompting Mr…

Sep 13, 2023
Supreme Court Reaffirms LGBTQ Right to Associate
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Supreme Court Reaffirms LGBTQ Right to Associate

The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) has been granted the right to register by the Supreme Court after being denied registration by Kenya's NGO Coordinating Board 10 years ago due to accusatio…

Sep 12, 2023
ODM Stopped From Expelling MP Elisha Odhiambo
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ODM Stopped From Expelling MP Elisha Odhiambo

Gem MP Elisha Odhiambo has received a temporary reprieve from being expelled from the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) and removed from parliamentary committees. The PPDT has instructed ODM not to act on a report from…

Sep 12, 2023
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Nyamira Governor Nyaribo Under Fire as MCAs Threaten to Impeach Him
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Nyamira Governor Nyaribo Under Fire as MCAs Threaten to Impeach Him

The decision by Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo to dismiss his health secretary Dr. Timothy Ombati due to allegations of corruption has placed a rift between him and some members of the county's ward representatives. Th…

Sep 11, 2023
Several Soldiers Killed in Lamu as Vehicle Runs Over Explosives
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Several Soldiers Killed in Lamu as Vehicle Runs Over Explosives

It is reported that several Kenyan soldiers have died and others have been injured in an attack by suspected al-Shabaab militants in Boni Forest in Lamu. Military spokesperson Brigadier Zipporah Kioko says that the so…

Sep 11, 2023
Kenya Copyright Board Imposes Levy on Smartphones
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Kenya Copyright Board Imposes Levy on Smartphones

The Kenya Copyright Board (KECOBO) has introduced a new fee on all forms of media capable of recording or reproducing copyrighted material including smartphones, CDs, DVDs, and USB drives. Manufacturers and importers…

Sep 11, 2023
Why President Ruto is Keen on Creating Leader of Opposition's Office
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Why President Ruto is Keen on Creating Leader of Opposition's Office

President William Ruto has reiterated his support for the creation of the leader of the opposition position. His deputy Rigathi Gachagua demands that the issue of the 2022 election audit be removed from the bipartisan…

Sep 11, 2023
Police Zero in on Six ‘Lovers’ in the Puzzle of Missing Murang'a Woman
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Police Zero in on Six ‘Lovers’ in the Puzzle of Missing Murang'a Woman

Esther Ruguru, a 43-year-old mother of three and a small-scale hotelier, was last seen on July 1, 2023, closing her business in Kiria-ini Town and getting into a black Probox car with a man. Witnesses reported that th…

Sep 10, 2023
Raila Odinga Lays Trap for President William Ruto as ODM Seeks to Punish Rebels
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Raila Odinga Lays Trap for President William Ruto as ODM Seeks to Punish Rebels

The expulsion of five ODM members who had rebelled against the party's stance on the ruling coalition has caused concern for ongoing talks between President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga. Both partie…

Sep 9, 2023
Capital FM Sports Commentator Sean Cardovillis is Dead
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Capital FM Sports Commentator Sean Cardovillis is Dead

Sports commentator Sean Cardovillis has passed away at his home in Westlands, Nairobi. According to an anonymous source close to him, Cardovillis was found dead by a relative. Police have stated that he was found dead…

Sep 9, 2023
Journalist Reports of a Near Plane Collision at JKIA on Friday
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Journalist Reports of a Near Plane Collision at JKIA on Friday

An incident at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport has caused concern over what could have been a disaster. According to journalist Moina Spooner, two planes nearly collided on the runway as one was landing and the ot…

Sep 8, 2023