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The High Court has ordered that the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (Nacada) be joined as an interested party in a petition filed by the Rastafari Society of Kenya challenging the criminalisation of cannabis.
Justice Bahati Mwamuye made the decision on Wednesday,…
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A private inpatient wing opened at King Fahd County Referral Hospital in Lamu is prompting debate over access, equity and the use of public health resources.
The facility, known as Timamy Suites, opened in October 2025 after a delay caused by a medics’ strike. It is the first private wing…
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A 29-year-old man in Eldoret has climbed and remained atop a tree in a public park for 48 hours as part of a campaign against drug abuse among young people.
Thomas Kipkemboi, popularly known as Kapkeno, began the protest on Monday at Nandi Gardens and is expected to come down on Wednesday afternoon…
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Prison officers have been convicted for their role in aiding the 2021 escape of terrorism convicts from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa found that the escape was deliberately facilitated by prison staff rather than being a spontaneous breach. In his judgment…
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Medical staff from Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital protested at Eldoret Central Police Station on Tuesday, demanding accountability for the killing of their colleague, Richard Rotich, in Uasin Gishu County.
The medics confronted police officers at the station, accusing security agencies of…
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula has said Kwanza MP Ferdinand Wanyonyi is in stable condition and responding well to specialised treatment at a hospital in Kerala, India.
Wetang’ula confirmed that Wanyonyi is undergoing a rehabilitation programme at KIMS Health Care Management Limited,…
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Kenya will preserve the remains of Craig, the renowned Amboseli super tusker, through taxidermy, the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has confirmed.
Craig, who died last year aged 54, was one of Kenya’s most recognisable elephants and a rare example of a “super tusker”, a term used for elephants with…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned that Kenya is facing an increasingly volatile security situation ahead of the 2027 General Election, alleging that state-linked violence is being used to intimidate political opponents and voters.
Speaking during a televised interview, Gachagua…
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Kenya has announced a Ksh 250 billion modernisation programme for Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, reviving a long-delayed expansion aimed at increasing capacity and improving operational resilience.
Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir confirmed the project’s restart after the…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has authorised its leadership to begin formal talks with other political parties, including the United Democratic Alliance (UDA), ahead of the next general election.
The decision was made by the party’s Central Committee during a meeting held in Kilifi County on…
