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A cooperation agreement between the national government and Nairobi County, signed on 17 February by President William Ruto and Governor Johnson Sakaja, has sparked intense political and legal debate.  The pact, aimed at improving infrastructure, housing, waste management, and river…
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Nairobi County and the national government are preparing to sign a new cooperation agreement aimed at improving service delivery in the capital. The arrangement comes six years after the creation of the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), which temporarily transferred key functions from the county…
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Kenyan political leaders have honoured the late Reverend Jesse Jackson, recognising his global influence in the fight for civil rights and social justice. Jackson, who passed away at 84, was celebrated for his decades-long activism and his impact on both American and international struggles for…
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Ahmed Issack Hassan has stepped down as Chairperson of the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) following his appointment as a judge of the Court of Appeal.  His resignation, effective immediately, was in line with statutory requirements. Hassan, who had been at the helm of IPOA…
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Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi has been transferred to Nairobi after spending two nights in police custody in Mombasa, amid concerns over a reported Interpol Red Notice linked to his passport. Mwagodi was initially detained on Sunday at the Lunga Lunga Border Police Post while attempting to travel…
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TikTok has taken down more than 580,000 videos in Kenya between July and September 2025 for violating its Community Guidelines. According to the company’s transparency report, 99.7 percent of the flagged content was removed before users could report it, with 94.6 percent taken down within 24 hours…
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President William Ruto has pledged to sponsor two Kenyan football content creators, Masagara and Usefulidioty, for trips to the United Kingdom to watch their respective clubs play live. Ruto made the announcement at State House in October 2024, following a discussion with Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor…
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Kenyan authorities have launched an international search for a Russian national accused of coercing women into sexual encounters, secretly recording them, and distributing the videos online without consent. Gender Cabinet Secretary Hannah Cheptumo confirmed on Monday that security, investigative,…
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The Employment and Labour Relations Court has ruled against World Vision Kenya over the dismissal of long-serving employee Dominic Mutuku Mulavu, ordering compensation of Sh790,398. In May 2024, World Vision Kenya terminated Mr Mulavu, a driver with more than ten years of service, following…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has rejected claims of voter register manipulation, reaffirming that its operations are conducted in full compliance with legal and constitutional requirements. In a statement issued on 16 February 2026, the IEBC responded to accusations…