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The Kenyan government appears to be forking out Sh146,423 per month for Twitter verification badges. This is based on the verified accounts of State House Kenya, President William Ruto, and his Deputy, Rigathi Gachagua. According to Twitter, a verified organisation pays up to $1,000 (Sh139,450)…
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Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah is vouching for a constitutional change to enable Kenya to adopt the electoral college voting system like the US does with its presidential elections.
On Monday, he stated via Twitter that he is in favour of the Azimio la Umoja coalition's desire for self-…
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On Sunday, the daughter of radio legend Ciku Muiruri and her friend were rescued in a dramatic police operation.
The two, Erica Gachoka, 26, and Shanice Agose,27 were reported missing in Westlands, Nairobi, after they had taken a taxi home. The authorities rescued them from a house in Mangu,…
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A human rights group has sued the American company Johnson & Johnson over the sale of talc-based baby powder in Kenya.
The African Centre for Corrective & Preventive Action claims that, although the product is prohibited in some countries like the European Union and India, it is still…
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National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula on Sunday, June 11, signalled the beginning of an effort to review the Competency Based Curriculum (CBC) following objections by citizens.
During a church service in Elgeyo Marakwet County, Wetangula proclaimed having requested President William Ruto'…
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Senators have joined forces to advocate for higher salaries for the MCAs, which could mean an additional expenditure of at least 10.64 billion shillings per year.
This comes at a time when the nation is facing a high cost of living, an undershooting of revenue collection goals, and a…
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Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno on Saturday, June 10, 2023, had a close call when police officers tried to detain him after he attended a United Democratic Alliance (UDA) recruitment drive at TM grounds.
The police officers were acting under orders from the Directorate of…
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Speaker of the National Assembly Moses Wetangula on Saturday, June 10, disclosed that MPs must consider the Finance Bill 2023 on a 'clause by clause' basis rather than a whole document.
According to his statement, the legislatures are required by law to recommend modifications for clauses…
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Business owners at the renowned Toi market in Kibera, Nairobi, are counting losses after fire broke out in the early hours of the morning and destroyed their stalls.
It is reported that the incident started on Sunday around 2 am with the inferno destroying property worth millions of shillings…
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The Romanian government has recalled its ambassador to Kenya, Dragos Tigau, after accusations from African diplomats that he used a monkey reference in a gathering in Nairobi.
The decision follows an engagement on Friday between the Romanian government and African diplomats. In a Statement,…
