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Safari Rally Driver Maxine Wahome Declared Fit to Stand Trial for Boyfriend’s Murder
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Safari Rally Driver Maxine Wahome Declared Fit to Stand Trial for Boyfriend’s Murder

A mental test conducted on Safari Rally driver Maxine Wahome on Tuesday has determined she is fit to stand murder trial. Wahome will take a plea on Wednesday over the death of her late boyfriend and fellow rally drive…

Mar 14, 2023
Raila 'Declares' March 20th a ‘Public Holiday’ for Kenyans to Participate in Mass Action
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Raila 'Declares' March 20th a ‘Public Holiday’ for Kenyans to Participate in Mass Action

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has 'declared' March 20th a public holiday to allow Kenyans to take part in the planned mass action. Odinga, who spoke during a public rally in Siaya on Tuesday…

Mar 14, 2023
Ruto Announces Revival of Scandal-Ridden Kimwarer and Arror Dams Project
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Ruto Announces Revival of Scandal-Ridden Kimwarer and Arror Dams Project

President Ruto has announced the resumption of the construction of the stalled Arror and Kimwarer dams in Elgeyo Marakawet County as well as Itare dam in Nakuru County. Ruto made the announcement on Tuesday following…

Mar 14, 2023
Six Kenya Kwanza Political Parties Fold to Join President Ruto's UDA
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Six Kenya Kwanza Political Parties Fold to Join President Ruto's UDA

Six political parties have resolved to fold and join the ruling party United Democratic Alliance (UDA). UDA Secretary-General Cleophas Malalah said on Tuesday that the move is aimed at uniting the country and advancin…

Mar 14, 2023
IPOA Probes Controversial Shooting of Two Suspected Bank Robbers in Murang'a
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IPOA Probes Controversial Shooting of Two Suspected Bank Robbers in Murang'a

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has opened a probe into the controversial shooting of two suspected bank robbers by police in Murang’a on Sunday. In a statement on Monday, IPOA said it will take ap…

Mar 13, 2023
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa Breaks Silence on Exit Rumors
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Safaricom CEO Peter Ndegwa Breaks Silence on Exit Rumors

Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Ndegwa has dismissed reports of his exit from the giant telecommunication company. Ndegwa termed the exit claims untrue, saying his term is not tied to a three-year contra…

Mar 13, 2023
US Gov't Launches Sh13 Billion Project to Enhance Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Kenya
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US Gov't Launches Sh13 Billion Project to Enhance Water Sanitation and Hygiene in Kenya

The United States government has committed $100 million (Sh13 billion) to enhance water, sanitation, and hygiene (WASH) activities in Kenya. The project dubbed the US Government Global Water Strategy High Priority Cou…

Mar 13, 2023
Three Kenyan Women Arrested at Mumbai Airport for Smuggling Sh22 Million Gold
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Three Kenyan Women Arrested at Mumbai Airport for Smuggling Sh22 Million Gold

Authorities in India are holding three Kenyan nationals after they were caught trying to smuggle concealed gold into the country. Custom officials at Mumbai’s Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport seized o…

Mar 13, 2023
Ruto Won the Elections, Stop the Sideshows, Former Vice President Moody Awori Says
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Ruto Won the Elections, Stop the Sideshows, Former Vice President Moody Awori Says

Former Vice President Moody Awori has urged Kenyans to rally behind the Kenya Kwanza administration as it works towards delivering its manifesto and revamping the country’s economy. Speaking on Monday at his home in L…

Mar 13, 2023
DPP Drops Charges Against Matiang’i and His Attorney Danstan Omari
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DPP Drops Charges Against Matiang’i and His Attorney Danstan Omari

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has dropped the charges against former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i over the alleged police raid of his Karen home last month. Through acting Deputy Director of P…

Mar 13, 2023
Murang'a: Two Suspected Thugs Gunned Down, Sh1.1 Million Recovered After Unaitas Sacco Heist
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Murang'a: Two Suspected Thugs Gunned Down, Sh1.1 Million Recovered After Unaitas Sacco Heist

Two armed robbers were on Sunday morning gunned down following a fierce shootout with police officers at Kinyona Forest in Kigumo, Murang’a county. Police said the two were part of a six-man gang that staged a robbery…

Mar 12, 2023
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Urges President Ruto to Hold a Dialogue with Raila
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Nairobi Governor Sakaja Urges President Ruto to Hold a Dialogue with Raila

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has urged President Ruto to hold talks with Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga. Sakaja, who spoke on Sunday, said the country’s economy is bad enough and the ongoin…

Mar 12, 2023
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Driver Burnt to Death in 1am Crash on Thika Superhighway
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Driver Burnt to Death in 1am Crash on Thika Superhighway

A driver was burnt to death on Sunday morning after being involved in an accident along Thika Superhighway. The driver is said to have lost control of his Mercedes S-Class vehicle while negotiating a bend in the Panga…

Mar 12, 2023
Gov’t Orders Civilians to Vacate 27 Bandit Hideout Areas Within 24 Hours
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Gov’t Orders Civilians to Vacate 27 Bandit Hideout Areas Within 24 Hours

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kithure Kindiki has ordered residents living in 27 bandit-prone areas in Rift Valley to vacate within the next 24 hours. Kindiki said the government has decided to upscale the security opera…

Mar 12, 2023
Daring Thugs Stage a Daylight Robbery at Unaitas Bank in Murang'a
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Daring Thugs Stage a Daylight Robbery at Unaitas Bank in Murang'a

Police in Murang’a County are searching for six robbers who stole an unknown amount of money from a Unaitas Bank branch on Saturday morning. The daylight robbery incident happened at around 9 am when two men dressed i…

Mar 11, 2023
President Ruto Picks Bishop David Oginde for EACC Chairperson Post
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President Ruto Picks Bishop David Oginde for EACC Chairperson Post

President Ruto has nominated Bishop (Dr.) David Adang Oginde for appointment as the Chairperson of the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC). The president nominated Bishop Oginde for the position following rec…

Mar 11, 2023
Having Children with a Man or Woman Not Proof of Marriage, High Court Rules
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Having Children with a Man or Woman Not Proof of Marriage, High Court Rules

The High Court has ruled that having a child with a man or woman is not proof of marriage. Justice Asenath Ongeri made the ruling in a case in which a woman codenamed FCR sued a man codenamed CAL, claiming they cohabi…

Mar 11, 2023
Raila to Name Brands Kenyans Should Boycott as Countrywide Mass Action Kicks Off
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Raila to Name Brands Kenyans Should Boycott as Countrywide Mass Action Kicks Off

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga says he will next week name companies whose products and services Kenyans should boycott over their role in perpetuating electoral injustice. Odinga, who spoke i…

Mar 10, 2023
Seven Foreigners Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Kenya for Trafficking Sh1.3 Billion Heroin
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Seven Foreigners Sentenced to Life Imprisonment in Kenya for Trafficking Sh1.3 Billion Heroin

A Mombasa court has sentenced seven foreigners to life imprisonment for trafficking heroin valued at Sh1.3 billion in July 2014. Mombasa Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku also fined the six Pakistanis and one Iranian Sh3…

Mar 10, 2023
US-Based Kenyan Tycoon Julius Mwale, International Investors Meet President Ruto at State House
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US-Based Kenyan Tycoon Julius Mwale, International Investors Meet President Ruto at State House

US-based Kenyan tycoon and investor Julius Mwale held a meeting with President Ruto to discuss areas of collaboration in health, agriculture, and infrastructure. Mwale, who is the founder of Mwale Medical and Technolo…

Mar 10, 2023
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