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A 30-year-old man was admitted to hospital in Murang’a after collapsing during a prolonged tree-hugging challenge that had lasted nearly 80 hours.
Jimmy Irungu fell at about 4.30am on 8 January in Murang’a town’s central business district, shortly before completing his planned 80-hour endurance…
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Kenya’s Data Commissioner ordered more than Sh30 million in compensation in 2025 for misuse of personal data, marking one of the strongest enforcement actions yet under the Data Protection Act.
The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has reinforced its role as the country’s main…
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Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks suggesting that the Mt Kenya region could eventually be united under a single political party.
Speaking during a live interview on Spice FM on Thursday, 8 January, Kioni said the idea of…
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A 15-year-old girl was killed in Nairobi in late December, with police alleging she was assaulted by her father, who remains at large.
Pamela Sande is mourning the death of her daughter, Shirleen Nyangweso, in Mathare. The teenager had been living with her father, Nelson Omeno, in Dandora but…
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Western Kenya’s voting patterns are shifting, with new Infotrak opinion polls showing changes in party support and emerging influence among senior political figures ahead of the 2027 General Election.
An Infotrak survey conducted among 602 respondents in Kakamega, Vihiga, Bungoma, Busia and Trans…
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Ten members of a Gatundu family were killed on 4 January after a public service matatu collided head-on with a Green Line bus at Karai on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway, leaving one child critically injured.
The victims included James Njoroge, his wife Teresia Wanjiru, and their two sons, who were…
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James Irungu, a 30-year-old from Murang’a, has surpassed the 72-hour tree-hugging record set in neighbouring Nyeri, using his endurance challenge to raise awareness about cancer.
The event, which began on Sunday, has attracted crowds and sparked widespread discussion about the country’s…
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Kalonzo Musyoka, leader of the Wiper Party, has moved to reassure Kenya’s Somali community amid rising political tensions, following controversial remarks by Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.
Speaking at the funeral of Muhia Njoroge in Kipipiri, Kalonzo emphasised the opposition’s commitment to…
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A fire broke out at Ramogi House on Luthuli Avenue, with welding sparks believed to be the cause.
Emergency crews struggled to access the affected area due to the building's design, which featured a single exit. Wilson Wanjiru, Nairobi County’s Assistant Director of Fire Services, noted that the…
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Motorists are growing increasingly frustrated with delays in the issuance of reflective number plates by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), with many applicants waiting months despite receiving confirmation of approval.
In recent weeks, complaints from affected individuals have…
