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Ruto Directs Junior Secondary Schools be Domiciled in Existing Primary Schools

President Ruto has directed that junior secondary schools—Grades 7, 8, and 9—be domiciled in the existing primary schools. Ruto issued the directive on Thursday after receiving an interim report from the Presidential…

Dec 1, 2022

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Kenyan Man Who Threw a Woman Off 12th Floor on Their First Date Sentenced to Five Years

A man who pushed a woman off the 12th floor of a building in Nairobi’s Central District (CBD) on a date gone sour was on Thursday sentenced to five years in prison. Moses Njoroge was handed the sentence by Magistrate…

Dec 1, 2022

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Governor Sakaja Rejects Calls to Shut Down Noisy Nairobi Churches and Mosques

Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has rejected calls to shut down churches and mosques located in residential areas within the city over noise pollution. Sakaja has been under pressure to close noisy places of worship f…

Dec 1, 2022

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Gov't Set to Appeal High Court Ruling on GMO Crops Ban

The government is set to appeal the High Court order that stopped the importation and distribution of genetically modified crops in Kenya. Livestock Principal Secretary Harry Kimutai expressed confidence that the Appe…

Dec 1, 2022

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Kenyans Borrow Sh408 Million from Hustler Fund in Less Than 24 Hours

Kenyans borrowed over Sh400 million in less than 24 hours following the launch of the Hustler Fund by President Ruto on Wednesday. As of 8.45 a.m. on Thursday, 1.14 million Kenyans had been registered under the scheme…

Dec 1, 2022

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President Ruto Meets Cotu Secretary-General Francis Atwoli at State House

President Ruto on Thursday hosted Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary-General Francis Atwoli at State House, Nairobi. Atwoli was among the fiercest critics of Ruto during the campaign period and had…

Dec 1, 2022

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Kiambu Billionaire Stanley Githunguri Passes Away at the Age of 77

Kiambu billionaire Stanley Munga Githunguri has died at the age of 77. Githunguri, a former Member of Parliament for Kiambaa Constituency, died while undergoing medical attention at a Nairobi hospital, The Standard re…

Nov 30, 2022

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Former Lands Commissioner Probed for Allocating Sh100 Million Public Land to His Brother

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is investigating former Commissioner of Lands Sammy Mwaita over the irregular allocation of a Sh100 million parcel of land to his brother. Mwaita is said to have illega…

Nov 30, 2022

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Kenyan Socialite Found Guilty of Stealing Dead Tycoon's Toyota Land Cruiser V8

Kenyan socialite Sheila Wairimu, alias Shay Diva Africa, has been found guilty of stealing a luxury car belonging to departed tycoon PJ Dodhia Kumar. Kitale Chief Magistrate Julius N'garng'ar on Wednesday said Wairimu…

Nov 30, 2022

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DPP Seeks Withdrawal of Murder Charge Against CS Aisha Jumwa

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has applied to withdraw the murder charge against Public Service and Gender Cabinet Secretary Aisha Jumwa. State Counsel Vivian Kambaga informed Mombasa High Cour…

Nov 30, 2022

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DPP Withdraws Murder Charges Against Slain Dutch Tycoon Tob Cohen’s Widow Sarah Wairimu

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has withdrawn the murder charges against Sarah Wairimu, the widow of slain Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen. Wairimu and two others had been charged with murdering Cohen, w…

Nov 30, 2022

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Hustlers Fund will Make All Kenyans Equal, President Ruto Says

President Ruto has described the newly launched Hustlers Fund as a game changer, saying it will unlock the economic equality of all Kenyans. Speaking during the launch of the fund at Green Park in Nairobi on Wednesday…

Nov 30, 2022

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Ruto’s Cabinet to Forego a Month’s Salary in Solidarity with Kenyans Facing Starvation

Members of President Ruto’s Cabinet have agreed to forego one month’s salary in support of drought mitigation efforts in the country. The announcement was made following a Cabinet meeting chaired by President Ruto at…

Nov 29, 2022

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Raila Calls Off Planned Rallies to Protest Ouster of Four IEBC Officials

Azimio La Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga has called off the planned public rallies to oppose the removal of the four IEBC commissioners who disowned the results of the August 9th presidential elections…

Nov 29, 2022

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Artist Sues Martha Karua for Using Her Work on Campaign Adverts Without Consent

A graffiti artist has sued Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua for using her artwork in her political advertisement with her consent. In a case filed at Milimani law courts, Nancy Chelagat Cherwon claims Karua used h…

Nov 29, 2022

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Bodies of Three Kenyan Women Who Died in Saudi Arabia Repatriated After Sonko’s Help

The bodies of three Kenyan women who died in Saudi Arabia arrived in the country on Monday following the intervention of former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko through his charity, Sonko Rescue Team. An Emirates plane car…

Nov 29, 2022

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Ruto, Uhuru Meet in Public for the First Time Since Inauguration Day

President Ruto and his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta on Monday shared a podium for the first time since the former’s inauguration ceremony on September 13th. The two met at Safari Park Hotel in Nairobi during the launch…

Nov 28, 2022

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President Ruto Warns Raila Against Staging Violent Street Demonstrations

President Ruto has warned the opposition against staging violent demonstrations to oppose the removal of the four IEBC commissioners who disowned the results of the August 9th presidential election. This comes a day a…

Nov 28, 2022

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High Court Bars Kenya Gov’t from Importing and Distributing GMO Foods

The High Court on Monday issued temporary orders barring the government from importing or distributing genetically modified (GMO) crops. The restraining orders will stand until a case filed by Kenyan Peasants League…

Nov 28, 2022

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Gachagua Rubbishes Reports of a Rift Between Him and President Ruto

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has rubbished reports of a fallout between him and President Ruto over the sharing of government appointments. Speaking during the Christ is the Answer Ministries (CITAM) Karen Silver…

Nov 27, 2022