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Sakaja Orders Release of All Patients Detained in Nairobi County Hospitals Over Unpaid Bills

Hundreds of patients detained in Nairobi county hospitals over unpaid bills have been given a reprieve after Governor Johnson Sakaja ordered their release. Sakaja said the county government will settle the outstanding…

Dec 20, 2022

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Kenyan Muslim Women Must Wear a Hijab in Public, Defense CS Aden Duale Says

Defense Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has told Kenyan Muslim women that they must wear a hijab or scarf in public. Duale, who spoke during the launch of the International Quran Competition at Sir Ali Muslim Club in Par…

Dec 20, 2022

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Uhuru’s Niece Nana Gecaga Leaves KICC After a Seven-Year Tenure as CEO

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s niece Nana Gecaga has left the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) after seven years at the helm. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza on Tuesday joined…

Dec 20, 2022

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Gachagua Warns Governor Sakaja over Plans to Kick Matatus Out of Nairobi CBD

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has slammed Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja over his administration’s plan to kick out matatus from the Central Business District (CBD), saying it will hurt business. Gachagua, who sp…

Dec 20, 2022

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Main Suspect Arrested over Gouging Three-Year-old Boy’s Eyes in Kisii

A 26-year-old man suspected to be behind the gouging out of a three-year-old boy’s eyes in Kisii last week has been arrested. Maina Ochoki, a first cousin to the victim, was arrested by detectives from the Directorate…

Dec 19, 2022

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My Life is in Danger, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi Says After Threats from 'Cartels'

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi claims his life is in danger after receiving threats from people he described as “cartels.” Speaking during a church service in Ndarugo, Gatundu South, the first-time governor said the…

Dec 19, 2022

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Kenyan Doctors Issue a 30-Day Strike Notice

Kenyan doctors have issued a 30-day strike notice citing the government’s failure to honor their Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA). Addressing the media on Monday, Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (…

Dec 19, 2022

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Martha Karua Pleads with Senate to Dismiss Meru Governor Mwangaza's Impeachment

NARC-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has urged the Senate to throw out Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza’s impeachment, terming it ill-informed. Mwangaza was impeached on Wednesday after 67 out of her 69 MCAs voted in sup…

Dec 19, 2022

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Gachagua Backs Use of Firearms by Police to Protect Themselves

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has backed Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome's directive for police officers to make use of firearms when faced with danger. Gachagua, who spoke during a church at Maralal Cath…

Dec 19, 2022

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Senate to Consider Governor Mwangaza’s Impeachment on Tuesday

Senate Speaker Amason Kingi has convened a special sitting on Tuesday to deliberate the impeachment motion of Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza. In a gazette notice, Kingi said the special sitting follows a request by the…

Dec 18, 2022

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President Ruto's Allies Among Directors Elected to Kenya Power Board

President Ruto’s allies are among the persons elected to the Board of Directors of Kenya Power in an election that saw a number of board members kicked out. Seven new directors were elected during the State-controlled…

Dec 18, 2022

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Two Women Group Officials Detained for Allegedly Conning Members Sh300 Million

Police in Nairobi are detaining two officials of a women’s group in connection with a Sh300 million fraud. On Friday, Milimani senior principal magistrate Bernard Ochoi allowed police to hold Mary Ndunge Mutuku and Ma…

Dec 17, 2022

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President Ruto Commits to Diversify Kenya’s Trade with the US

President Ruto on Friday met with several investors at the Executive Business Roundtable and Investment Forum in Washington, DC, where he committed to diversify Kenya’s trade with the US in order to accelerate the cou…

Dec 17, 2022

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Governor Mwangaza Wants Meru County Assembly Dissolved Following Her Impeachment

Governor Kawira Mwangaza has called for the dissolution of the Meru County Assembly following her impeachment on Tuesday. This comes after a section of Meru residents asked Mwangaza to endorse their bid to have the co…

Dec 17, 2022

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Inspector General of Police Koome on the Spot over 'Shoot-to-Kill' Order

Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome is under fire for directing police officers to make use of their firearms when faced with danger. On Friday, Koome told off the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA)…

Dec 17, 2022

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President Ruto Inducted into the American Academy of Achievement

President Ruto was on Friday inducted into the American Academy of Achievement at a Golden Plate Award Ceremony held in Washington DC. The Golden Plate Award was presented by Awards Council members Dr. Ben Carson and…

Dec 16, 2022

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Deputy President Gachagua: Kenyatta University Produces the Best Wives

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has heaped praises on Kenyatta University, saying the institution produces the best wives. Speaking at the institution’s 52nd graduation ceremony on Friday, Gachagua recalled his life…

Dec 16, 2022

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22-Year-Old Kenyan University Student Wins Sh200 Million Jackpot

A 22-year-old university student is the newest multi-millionaire in town after bagging a Sh200 million jackpot. Eli Kipruto Rotich, a student at Jomo Kenyatta University of Science and Technology (JKUAT), won the Beti…

Dec 16, 2022

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CNN Hero Nelly Cheboi and Her Mother Meet President Ruto in the US

CNN's 2022 Hero of the Year Award winner Nelly Cheboi and her mother Christina Chebii on Thursday met President Ruto in the US where he is attending a high-level meeting. The meeting comes days after the software engi…

Dec 15, 2022

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Court Freezes Former Murang’a Governor Wa Iria Wife’s Property in Sh542 Million Graft Probe

The High Court has frozen two properties worth Sh16,300,000 belonging to former Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria’s wife Jane Waigwe Kimani. The court issued the freezing orders for the properties located in Umoja, Nai…

Dec 15, 2022