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21 People Killed in a Bus Crash on Kenya-Uganda Border
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21 People Killed in a Bus Crash on Kenya-Uganda Border

At least 21 people were killed and 49 others injured when a bus heading for the Kenyan capital Nairobi from Uganda crashed on Saturday evening. The ill-fated bus, which was traveling from the eastern Ugandan city of M…

Jan 8, 2023
Raila Responds to Reports of Uhuru Resigning from Azimio Coalition
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Raila Responds to Reports of Uhuru Resigning from Azimio Coalition

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has refuted reports that former President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to resign from his position as the coalition’s chairman. Odinga, who addressed reporters after at…

Jan 8, 2023
Conjoined Twins Born in 2021 Die at KNH, Mother Appeals for Help to Clear a Sh3 Million Bill
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Conjoined Twins Born in 2021 Die at KNH, Mother Appeals for Help to Clear a Sh3 Million Bill

A Kenyan woman who gave birth to conjoined twins in November 2021 is appealing for help to pay a Sh3 million hospital bill after the babies died two weeks ago. 21-year-old Mary Moraa said the babies, who were joined a…

Jan 8, 2023
President Ruto Donates Sh5 Million to Offset Catherine Kasavuli's Medical Bill and Burial Expenses
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President Ruto Donates Sh5 Million to Offset Catherine Kasavuli's Medical Bill and Burial Expenses

President Ruto has cleared the Sh4 million medical bill accrued during the treatment of the late veteran news anchor Catherine Kasavuli at Kenyatta National Hospital and The Nairobi Hospital. During an event held at t…

Jan 8, 2023
President Ruto Appoints Journalist Michael Gitonga as Secretary of State Functions
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President Ruto Appoints Journalist Michael Gitonga as Secretary of State Functions

President Ruto has appointed journalist Michael Gitonga as the Secretary of State Functions. Gitonga, a former news anchor at KTN, broke the news of his appointment through his Twitter account on Saturday, expressing…

Jan 7, 2023
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Gachagua Prays for Rains While Facing Mount Kenya
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Gachagua Prays for Rains While Facing Mount Kenya

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Saturday morning took a hike to Mt Kenya for a second consecutive day to pray for the country and its leadership. Gachagua said he prayed to God to bring rain to the country, which…

Jan 7, 2023
Raila Wants Chebukati Charged with Crime Against Humanity at the ICC
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Raila Wants Chebukati Charged with Crime Against Humanity at the ICC

Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has welcomed President Ruto’s pledge to conduct a probe into the 2022 general election, including events at the national tallying centre before the declaration o…

Jan 7, 2023
Human Rights Groups Condemn Murder of Kenya Gay Activist Edwin Chiloba
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Human Rights Groups Condemn Murder of Kenya Gay Activist Edwin Chiloba

Human rights groups in Kenya have condemned the killing of renowned gay activist Edwin Chiloba. In a statement on Friday, the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) termed his murder as “an act of homophobic violence.”…

Jan 6, 2023
American Man Charged with Defrauding a Kenyan of Sh3 Million
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American Man Charged with Defrauding a Kenyan of Sh3 Million

An American national was on Friday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defrauding a Kenyan of Sh3 million in a fake business deal. Von Houten Cornelious Dixonwas appeared before Milimani law courts Chief Magist…

Jan 6, 2023
US Offers $10 Million Reward for Al-Shabaab Leader Behind Lamu Attack
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US Offers $10 Million Reward for Al-Shabaab Leader Behind Lamu Attack

The US Department of State’s Rewards for Justice has offered a $10 million (Sh1.2 billion) reward for information leading to the arrest and conviction of Maalim Ayman, the leader of the terrorist group Jaysh Ayman. Ja…

Jan 6, 2023
John Ngumi Resigns as Safaricom Chairman After a Five-month Stint
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John Ngumi Resigns as Safaricom Chairman After a Five-month Stint

Safaricom Board Chairman John Ngumi has resigned from the role barely six months after his appointment. In a statement, Safaricom Secretary Kathryne Maundu said Ngumi’s resignation took effect on December 22nd and a n…

Jan 6, 2023
Another Kenyan Woman Dies in Saudi Arabia
Kenya

Another Kenyan Woman Dies in Saudi Arabia

A Kenyan family is mourning the death of their daughter who died under unclear circumstances in Saudi Arabia on January 1st.  Nation reports that Gloria Mutuku, who was employed in the Gulf state as a domestic worker…

Jan 5, 2023
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Ruto, Martha Karua Among Kenyans Named in the Top 100 Most Reputable Africans List
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Ruto, Martha Karua Among Kenyans Named in the Top 100 Most Reputable Africans List

President Ruto, Nark-Kenya leader Martha Karua, and Chief Justice Martha Koome are among Kenyans featured in the 2023 list of the 100 most reputable Africans. The list released by Reputation Poll International, a lead…

Jan 4, 2023
Husband, Two Quack Doctors Arrested After Woman Dies in a Botched Abortion in Nairobi
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Husband, Two Quack Doctors Arrested After Woman Dies in a Botched Abortion in Nairobi

A man who assisted his wife to procure an abortion leading to her death has been arrested along with two quack doctors who allegedly performed the botched operation. The three suspects were arrested after the middle-a…

Jan 4, 2023
Kenyan Woman Charged with Biting Off Husband’s Genitals
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Kenyan Woman Charged with Biting Off Husband’s Genitals

A Kenyan woman was on Wednesday charged in court for allegedly biting off her husband’s genitals and stabbing him in the abdomen on New Year’s Eve. 35-year-old Grace Oyaro from Kisii is said to have committed the hein…

Jan 4, 2023
President Ruto: I Have Been Consuming GMOs and I Have Not Grown Breasts
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President Ruto: I Have Been Consuming GMOs and I Have Not Grown Breasts

President Ruto has defended the government’s plan to import genetically modified foods (GMO), insisting that they are safe and cause no harm to humans.  Accusing some political leaders of inciting Kenyans to resist ge…

Jan 4, 2023
Man Charged with Defrauding a US-Based Kenyan Financial Consultant of Sh12.5 Million
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Man Charged with Defrauding a US-Based Kenyan Financial Consultant of Sh12.5 Million

A Nairobi trader was on Tuesday charged with defrauding a US-based Kenyan financial consultant of Sh12.5 million in a fake tender scam. Douglas Juma Onduso is said to have obtained a total of Sh12,548,646 from Michael…

Jan 3, 2023
President Ruto Orders Revival of the Failed Galana Kulalu Irrigation Project
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President Ruto Orders Revival of the Failed Galana Kulalu Irrigation Project

President Ruto on Tuesday ordered the revival of the failed Galana Kulalu irrigation project as part of the efforts to address the recurrent food crisis in the country. The Sh8 billion project, which was initiated in…

Jan 3, 2023
We Will Impeach You, Senator Wamatinga Warns Nairobi Governor Sakaja for 'Disrespecting' Gachagua
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We Will Impeach You, Senator Wamatinga Warns Nairobi Governor Sakaja for 'Disrespecting' Gachagua

Nyeri Senator Wahome Wamatinga has warned Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja that he risks being impeached following his disagreement with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over the management of the country’s capital. W…

Jan 3, 2023
Kenyan MP Threatens to Sponsor a Motion to Impeach Deputy President Gachagua
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Kenyan MP Threatens to Sponsor a Motion to Impeach Deputy President Gachagua

Bumula MP Wamboka Wanani has threatened to sponsor an impeachment motion against Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over his conduct. The opposition MP said the deputy president has failed to represent the face of the…

Jan 3, 2023
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