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Four Arrested Over Bribery Claims to Facilitate Passport Applications at Nyayo House

Four individuals were recently arrested in Nairobi for allegedly acting as passport brokers and demanding bribes in exchange for helping with passport applications. Starting August 25, the police and immigration offic…

Aug 30, 2023

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Cabinet Approves Scrapping NHIF, to be Replaced by Three New Insurance Funds

The National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) has been dismantled by the cabinet and replaced with three distinct funds - the Primary Healthcare Fund, Social Health Insurance Fund, and Emergency, Chronic and Critical Illn…

Aug 30, 2023

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Kiambu Governor Wamatangi Under Fire as MCAs Threaten to Impeach Him

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is facing new challenges as members of the county assembly accuse him of being a dictator who has failed to lead and manage the county's development plan. According to assertions made…

Aug 29, 2023

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DJ Evolve Shooting: Babu Owino Walks Free in Gun Misuse Case

Embakasi East Member of Parliament Babu Owino has been cleared of charges in the shooting case of Felix Orinda who is also known as DJ Evolve. On Tuesday, Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi of Milimani ruled th…

Aug 29, 2023

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Police Invite Public Opinion on Proposed Changes in Uniform

The National Police Service (NPS) is planning to engage the public on proposed alterations to police uniforms. NPS is planning to hold a public participation exercise for three days in varying locations each day to ga…

Aug 29, 2023

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IMF’s Fresh Target for Kenya May Come With New Fuel Tax

Kenya is urgently working to develop a policy for pricing carbon which may include a new fuel tax as part of its commitment to the International Monetary Fund's (IMF) new targets. The IMF has reviewed Kenya's program…

Aug 29, 2023

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Eldoret Town: Home of Scandals and Fraudsters?

Eldoret town, known as the "home of champions" and the headquarters of Uasin Gishu County, is now being associated with financial fraud. There is widespread chaos in the region due to several scandals, including fraud…

Aug 29, 2023

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Tanzania Has Detained Kenyan Boda Bodas, Says UDA MP

Mathias Robi, a member of parliament for Kuria West, has urged the Kenya police and their counterparts in Tanzania to release the motorcycles that they have detained. Addressing his constituents on Saturday, the Lawma…

Aug 28, 2023

Kenya

Gambler Wins Court Case to Claim Sh500,000 Prize After Betika Refused to Pay

A Betika customer has been awarded Sh500,000 in court after the betting company refused to pay out on his jackpot. David Juma claimed that he had correctly predicted the outcome of eight football matches on February 1…

Aug 28, 2023

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KDF Kicks off Recruitment

The Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) recruitment exercise started on Monday and all Kenyan citizens, including those from previously stateless communities, are eligible to participate as long as they meet the set criteria…

Aug 28, 2023

Kenya

Stop Politicising Fight Against Graft, President Ruto Warns Opposition

The opposition has been cautioned against politicizing and weaponizing the criminal justice system in the ongoing battle against corruption. Despite the government's efforts to combat corruption, members of the opposi…

Aug 27, 2023

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Wetang'ula, Musalia Deny Claims of Supremacy Wars

Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi and National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang'ula have dismissed reports of a power struggle between them. There have been allegations that the two are engaged in a divisive battl…

Aug 27, 2023

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Businesses Suffer Huge Losses as Kenya Plunges Into Darkness

A young father on Saturday shared a heartbreaking story on social media about his newborn son who died in a hospital in Central Kenya during a nationwide power outage that lasted throughout the night on Friday and int…

Aug 27, 2023

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Kenyan Village Ranked Among the Most Beautiful Worldwide

Lamu, a small village located in East Africa, has been named one of the 13 most beautiful villages in the world by Architectural Digest, an esteemed publication owned by Conde Nast. While it may not be well-known to m…

Aug 27, 2023

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Wetangula's Son Weds in Lavish Wedding

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula's son, Alvin, on Saturday, August 26, got married to Naisula Leteipan in a grand wedding at their home in Bungoma County. The traditional ceremony saw Alvin don a green suit a…

Aug 27, 2023

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Passengers Stranded at JKIA as Country Thrown Into Major Power Blackout

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has stated that a power outage lasting nearly 2 hours at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) was caused by system failures. In a statement issued Friday night, KAA explains th…

Aug 26, 2023

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Govt Responds to NTV Exposé on Kenyans Purchasing Contaminated Rice

The Anti-Counterfeit Authority (ACA) has denied accusations that government officials had planned to sell contaminated rice valued at Sh150 million to the public. On August 25, the ACA clarified that reports by Nation…

Aug 26, 2023

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Kindiki Blames Passport Backlog on Corruption, Labels Nyayo House a Crime Scene

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has revealed that the delay in processing passports is due to widespread corruption at Nyayo House. At a hearing with the Regional Integration Committee on Thursday, August 2…

Aug 25, 2023

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I Helped Mau Mau Veteran After Riggy G Was Unreachable, Says Raila

Azimio la Umoja leader Raila Odinga on August 25, revealed that he paid a hospital bill for a deceased Mau Mau veteran because the family was unable to reach Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. According to the opposit…

Aug 25, 2023

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Secrets of Ruto, Raila Talks With Former President Obasanjo

Sources claim that President William Ruto refused to negotiate on the issue of the high cost of living during his meeting with Opposition leader Raila Odinga and former Nigerian President Olusegun Obasanjo. Recent neg…

Aug 25, 2023