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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have launched a probe into the death of Pastor Elizabeth Githinji at the home of Kikuyu gospel singer Dishon Mirugi. The preacher is said to have visited Mirugi, who is alleged to be her lover, at his home in Nairobi’s Kahawa West…

President Ruto has spoken out following Monday’s protests by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. The president emphasized that he will not condone impunity, saying Kenya will be governed by the rule of law and everyone must operate within the constitution. “Nothing extra-legal will be part of…

A third-year student at Maseno University was on Monday shot dead by police officers during anti-government protests in Kisumu. William Manyange was among a group of protestors who took to the streets on Monday to participate in the demos called by the opposition Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition…

Police officers were on Monday forced to lob teargas canisters to disperse hundreds of opposition protestors who attempted to gain access to Kisumu State Lodge. A video showed the protestors approaching the premise on foot and motorbikes but they retreated after police fired teargas. Law…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has announced they will be holding countrywide protests every Monday until the government meets their demands. Addressing protestors in Nairobi’s Eastleigh area on Monday afternoon, Odinga said Monday’s mass action was the beginning of their…

President Ruto has hit out at Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga over the planned anti-government demonstrations. Speaking at a church service in Kapsabet Showground, Nandi County on Sunday, the president claimed the protests are aimed at causing chaos and destruction of…

The National Police Service (NPS) has declared the planned Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition protests in Nairobi on Monday unlawful. Addressing the media on Sunday, Nairobi Police Commander Adamson Bungei said the opposition coalition did not meet the threshold to receive approval to hold…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua claims former President Uhuru Kenyatta is behind the planned demonstrations by Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition. Speaking in Kirinyaga County on Saturday, the deputy president accused Kenyatta of funding the protests in a bid to derail the Kenya Kwanza…

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has clarified that they will not storm State House during the planned countrywide mass action on Monday as earlier reported. Odinga, who has called for protests to compel the government to fulfill their demands among them lowering the cost of…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday morning hiked Mount Kenya to thank God for the rains that continue to pound various parts of the country. In a post on his social media accounts, Gachagua, a self-proclaimed son of Mau Mau, said he also prayed for a bountiful harvest following a…