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Gov’t to Build a New State-of-the-art Terminal at JKIA

The government has announced plans to construct a new state-of-the-art terminal at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to ease congestion and increase efficiency. Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murko…

Apr 14, 2023

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Kenyan Woman Arrested in Hong Kong Carrying Sh15 Million Cocaine Inside Her Body

Authorities in Hong Kong are detaining a Kenyan woman for smuggling a narcotic substance believed to be cocaine into the Chinese city. Hong Kong police said the cocaine, which was concealed inside the 35-year-old’s wo…

Apr 14, 2023

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18 Dorper Sheep Stolen from Kenyatta Family’s Northlands Farm Secretly Returned

Some of the sheep that were stolen when goons raided the Kenyatta family’s Northlands farm in Ruiru, Kiambu County on March 27th have been returned, according to reports. Nation reports that five of the sheep were on…

Apr 14, 2023

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Kenya Seeks a Sh38.3 Billion Loan from China to Dual Kiambu Road

Kenya is seeking a $286.1 million (Sh38.3 billion) loan from China to upgrade Kiambu Road into a dual carriageway. Roads Principal Secretary Joseph Mbugua said the project will be funded by the Kenyan government in pa…

Apr 13, 2023

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Keroche CEO Tabitha Karanja Charged Afresh in Sh14 Billion Tax Evasion Case

Keroche Breweries Limited CEO Tabitha Karanja on Thursday pleaded not guilty to fresh tax evasion charges. This is after the prosecution requested to amend the charge sheet in the Sh14.5 billion tax evasion case again…

Apr 13, 2023

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Launch of Kenya's First Satellite in California Deferred Again

The highly-anticipated launch of the Taifa-1 Sat, a satellite developed by Kenyan engineers, has been delayed once again due to unfavorable atmospheric conditions in the upper atmosphere. Space Regulation, Exploration…

Apr 12, 2023

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Big Papa: DCI Detectives Searching for a Serial Fraudster Wanted in Three Countries

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) are seeking the public’s help to arrest a suspected international serial fraudster behind a series of fraud cases in Australia, Uganda, and Kenya. The s…

Apr 12, 2023

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Winnie Odinga: My EALA MP Job is Just a Side Hustle

East African Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP Winnie Odinga says her job at the regional parliament is not her primary source of income. Winnie, who is the last-born daughter of opposition leader Raila Odinga, said she…

Apr 12, 2023

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Agnes Wanjiru Murder: MPs Want British Soldiers to Face Trial in Kenya

British troops who commit murder in Kenya will face trial in the country if recommendations by a Parliamentary committee are adopted. The proposed changes to the Defense Cooperation Agreement between Kenya and the UK…

Apr 12, 2023

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Kenya Airports Authority’s System Breached by Cyberattackers

The Kenya Airports Authority (KAA) has confirmed that its network was infiltrated in a cyberattack. A KAA official who sought anonymity told NTV that the cyberattack by a notorious group called Medusa occurred in Febr…

Apr 12, 2023

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Launch of Kenya’s First Satellite Delayed Due to Bad Weather in California

Elon Musk’s SpaceX company has delayed the much-anticipated launch of Kenya’s first earth observation satellite by 24 hours due to unfavorable weather conditions at the launch base in California, USA. The satellite na…

Apr 11, 2023

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We Will Not Borrow to Pay Salaries, Ruto Says After Civil Servants' Pay Delay

President Ruto has assured civil servants that they will soon receive their salaries, which were delayed this month due to an operational liquidity crunch. The president admitted that the government is facing challeng…

Apr 11, 2023

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President Ruto: Dollar Exchange Rate to Go Below Sh120 in a Few Months

President Ruto has expressed confidence that the Kenyan shilling will soon strengthen against the US dollar, which is currently exchanging at Sh134. Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza administration has put up measures to pre…

Apr 11, 2023

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Mama Ngina Kenyatta’s Monthly Pension Increases to Sh679,800

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has had her monthly pension raised by over Sh100,000 amid renewed scrutiny over her family’s multi-billion-shilling estate. Citing Treasury documents, Business Daily reports that…

Apr 11, 2023

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Bishop on the Run After Burning a Human Skull During Easter Prayers

Police in Homa Bay County are searching for a bishop who allegedly burned a human skull at Lwanda Nyamasare beach on Lake Victoria on Sunday evening. Bishop Charles Ododo, who has since gone into hiding, is said to ha…

Apr 10, 2023

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Probe After a Passenger Dies at JKIA Waiting Lounge

Police have opened an investigation into the death of a passenger at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The body of the 43-year-old passenger, who was scheduled to travel to Mombasa from Nairob…

Apr 10, 2023

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19-Year-Old Boy Injured During Azimio Protests Dies at KNH

A 19-year-old boy who was injured during anti-government protests by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition on March 30th has passed away. Jamleck Mwanza died on Monday from his injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital…

Apr 10, 2023

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Gachagua: No Talks with Azimio Unless Raila Publicly Recognizes Ruto as President

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government will not hold any dialogue with opposition leader Raila Odinga unless he recognizes William Ruto as Kenya’s president. Gachagua, who spoke at a church service in M…

Apr 9, 2023

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President Ruto Says Food Prices to Reduce from This Week

President Ruto has assured Kenyans of his administration’s commitment to addressing the high cost of living. Speaking during a service at African Inland Church (AIC), in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the pres…

Apr 9, 2023

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Gachagua Admits Gov’t is Struggling to Pay Salaries for Civil Servants

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has admitted that the Kenya Kwanza administration is having challenges in paying the salaries of civil servants. Gachagua, who spoke at a church service in Mathira, Nyeri County on S…

Apr 9, 2023