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President Ruto Hosts Omanyala, Kipyegon for Breakfast at State House

Ferdinand Omanyala, the Commonwealth and African 100m champion, was the first to be welcomed by President William Ruto at State House in Nairobi on Tuesday morning. Faith Kipyegon, the holder of the world records in…

Jun 13, 2023

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Ruto to Launch Affordable Housing Project in Kirinyaga

President William Ruto is scheduled to visit Kirinyaga County on Tuesday to initiate the commencement of a housing project and also inaugurate Kerugoya General Hospital. Last month, Kirinyaga County demolished old bu…

Jun 13, 2023

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Kenya Offers 300 Slots for Djiboutians to Study in Local Universities

Kenya is providing Djiboutian students with the opportunity to study in the country's universities and colleges with the same tuition fees as local students. In a statement issued on Sunday, President William Ruto di…

Jun 12, 2023

Kenya

Kenya Govt Spending Sh146,000 Monthly on Twitter Verification

The Kenyan government appears to be forking out Sh146,423 per month for Twitter verification badges. This is based on the verified accounts of State House Kenya, President William Ruto, and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagu…

Jun 12, 2023

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Let Kenya Adopt Electoral College System of Voting, Okiya Omtatah Says

Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is vouching for a constitutional change to enable Kenya to adopt the electoral college voting system like the US does with its presidential elections. On Monday, he stated via Twitter that…

Jun 12, 2023

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Ciku Muiruri's Daughter, Friend Rescued Alive After Days of Abduction

On Sunday, the daughter of radio legend Ciku Muiruri and her friend were rescued in a dramatic police operation. The two, Erica Gachoka, 26, and Shanice Agose,27 were reported missing in Westlands, Nairobi, after they…

Jun 12, 2023

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Johnson & Johnson Sued Over Sale of Baby Powder in Kenya

A human rights group has sued the American company Johnson & Johnson over the sale of talc-based baby powder in Kenya. The African Centre for Corrective & Preventive Action claims that, although the product is prohib…

Jun 12, 2023

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Wetangula Instructs Ruto Govt to Review CBC

National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sunday, June 11, signalled the beginning of an effort to review the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) following objections by citizens. During a church service in Elgeyo M…

Jun 12, 2023

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Senators Support Enhanced Salary for MCAs, Taxpayers to Cough up Sh10.4Bn Extra Annually

Senators have joined forces to advocate for higher salaries for the MCAs, which could mean an additional expenditure of at least 10.64 billion shillings per year. This comes at a time when the nation is facing a high…

Jun 12, 2023

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MP Johana Ng'eno Escapes Arrest After Supporters Clash With the Police

Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno on Saturday, June 10, 2023, had a close call when police officers tried to detain him after he attended a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) recruitment drive at TM ground…

Jun 11, 2023

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Speaker Moses Wetangula Discloses How MPs Will Vote on Finance Bill

Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Saturday, June 10, disclosed that MPs must consider the Finance Bill 2023 on a 'clause by clause' basis rather than a whole document. According to his statement, th…

Jun 11, 2023

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Traders Count Losses as Fire Razes Down Toi Market

Business owners at the renowned Toi market in Kibera, Nairobi, are counting losses after fire broke out in the early hours of the morning and destroyed their stalls. It is reported that the incident started on Sunday…

Jun 11, 2023

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Romania Ambassador to Kenya Recalled for Allegedly Calling Africans 'Monkeys'

The Romanian government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Dragos Tigau, after accusations from African diplomats that he used a monkey reference in a gathering in Nairobi. The decision follows an engagement on Fr…

Jun 10, 2023

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We're Ready for Demos if Finance Bill Passes- ODM Leaders Threaten

Five elected opposition figures have notified the government that they will initiate protests if the finance bill is passed without any amendments. On Friday, the ODM leaders convened in Awendo to hold a gathering fo…

Jun 10, 2023

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UDA Seeks to Register 15 Million Members Ahead of 2027 General Election

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA), under the leadership of President William Ruto, is seeking to recruit nearly 15 million voters out of the 22 million registered voters for the 2027 elections to guarantee the outf…

Jun 10, 2023

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Gang Posing as Cops Steal Sh 4M Stashed in Foreigner's Car

Detectives drawn from the Directorate of Criminal Investigation (DCI) on Saturday, June 10, launched a manhunt for five suspects who posed as police officers and robbed a foreign couple of Ksh4 million. The DCI revea…

Jun 10, 2023

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Ahmednasir Reacts to Court Order Stopping Sabina Chege's Dewhipping

Lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi has weighed in on the debates surrounding Jubilee Party. This follows the National Assembly speaker Moses Wetangula's ruling to retain Sabina Chege as the minority deputy whip. On Thursday…

Jun 10, 2023

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Who Are You? - Gachagua Castigates Raila Over Demands to Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned recent remarks made by Azimio la Umoja - One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga. Odinga had voiced his opposition to the Finance Bill 2023, saying the proposed tax inc…

Jun 9, 2023

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Jalang'o Blames Content Creators for the 15% Withholding Tax on Digital Products

Phelix Oduwour, popularly known as Jalang'o, on Friday, June 9, castigated content creators who opposed the 15% tax on digital products. At a Parliamentary Committee Meeting on Media in Kisumu, the MP attributed the…

Jun 9, 2023

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Jubilee Party Threatens to Impeach President William Ruto for Involvement With Political Parties

A faction of the Jubilee Party affiliated with former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Thursday, June 8, hinted at proposing a bill that would give reasons to impeach President William Ruto due to his involvement with poli…

Jun 9, 2023