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Court Convicts Former Migori Governor Obado in Sharon Otieno Killing

Former Migori Governor Zacharia Okoth Obado, his former personal assistant Michael Oyamo, and former county clerk Caspal Obiero have been convicted of the 2018 murder of university student Sharon Otieno. Lady Justice…

Jul 23, 2026

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Communications Authority Tightens Rules on Sale of Refurbished Phones and Laptops

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has introduced new rules requiring sellers of phones, laptops and other communication devices to clearly label refurbished products and provide a minimum one-year warranty on…

Jul 23, 2026

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Kenyans to Get Certificates of Good Conduct Within 24 Hours Under New Biometric System

Kenya will begin issuing Certificates of Good Conduct within 24 hours under a new biometric identification system launched by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Thursday, 23 July.The announcement was mad…

Jul 23, 2026

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TikTok Removes More Than 884,000 Videos in Kenya for Community Guideline Violations

TikTok removed 884,591 videos from Kenya between January and March 2026, according to its latest Community Guidelines Enforcement Report. The platform said most of the content was detected and taken down before users…

Jul 23, 2026

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Gachagua: Why Ruto Will Not Be Able to Steal the 2027 General Election

Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has said President William Ruto will not be able to influence the outcome of the 2027 General Election, arguing that Kenyans are increasingly prepared to prot…

Jul 22, 2026

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Ol Kalou UDA Candidate Samuel Muchina Lands New Government Job After Election Loss

President William Ruto has appointed Samuel Muchina Nyaga to the Nairobi Rivers Commission, replacing Amos Chege Mugo. The appointment was announced in a Special Gazette Notice dated 22 July.Nyaga, who contested the O…

Jul 22, 2026

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New Evidence Emerges in Death of 21-Year-Old After Nairobi Rooftop Fall

Detectives in Nairobi have ruled out third-party involvement in the death of 21-year-old Margaret Wambui after reviewing CCTV footage from Altura Apartments in Upper Hill, where she fell from the rooftop on 18 July.In…

Jul 22, 2026

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Inside Ruto's Latest Executive Appointments

President William Ruto has announced a series of appointments and nominations within the Executive, including the appointment of Charles Owino Wahong’o as Government Spokesperson and the reassignment of Isaac Mwaura t…

Jul 21, 2026

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Ruto Announces Full Government Funding for All Public University Students

President William Ruto has announced that all students admitted to public universities and colleges will receive full government funding under a proposed new higher education financing model. The reforms are expected…

Jul 21, 2026

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IPOA: Central Police CCTV Was Tampered With After Albert Ojwang’s Death

IPOA investigators have told the High Court in Kibera that CCTV records at Nairobi’s Central Police Station were tampered with after the death in custody of blogger and teacher Albert Ojwang. The authority said its re…

Jul 21, 2026

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Pauline Njoroge Resigns From Jubilee After 14 Years

Pauline Njoroge has resigned from the Jubilee Party’s National Executive Committee with immediate effect, ending her tenure as Deputy Organising Secretary after 14 years in the party and its predecessor, The National…

Jul 21, 2026

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Police Officer Shoots Partner Dead Before Taking Own Life

Police in Kirinyaga County are investigating the deaths of an Administration Police officer and his partner in what is believed to be a murder–suicide.Sergeant John Kamau Ikenye, 56, was discovered inside staff quarte…

Jul 20, 2026

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Gachagua Says Ol Kalou Win Will Shape DCP's 2027 Campaign

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) says it will use its victory in the Ol Kalou parliamentary by-election to shape its campaign strategy for the 2027 General Election, with former Deputy President Rigathi Gach…

Jul 20, 2026

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Mystery Surrounds Death of 21-Year-Old Woman After 22nd-Floor Fall

A 21-year-old woman died after falling from the 22nd floor of Altura Apartments in Nairobi's Upper Hill on Saturday night. Detectives have launched an investigation as her family disputes suggestions that she died by…

Jul 20, 2026

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Construction of Raila Odinga Mausoleum Begins as KDF Takes Charge of Project

Construction of the Raila Odinga Mausoleum has officially begun at Kang'o Ka Jaramogi in Bondo, with the Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) leading the project.Defence Cabinet Secretary Soipan Tuya said the mausoleum is expec…

Jul 20, 2026

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Kindiki Urges Mt Kenya to Stay United as Infotrak Warns Over Fake Poll

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has called for unity in the Mt Kenya region, saying efforts to divide its political support will not succeed. Speaking in Embu, he also urged residents not to read too much into the ou…

Jul 19, 2026

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Murkomen Rejects Claims Police Officers Sexually Assaulted Women in Ol Kalou

Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has rejected former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s claim that dozens of women were sexually assaulted by police officers during the Ol Kalou by-election. Speaking in…

Jul 18, 2026

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President Ruto's Website Hacked, Attackers Demand KSh41 Million Bitcoin Ransom

The official website of the President of Kenya was compromised in a cyberattack on Saturday, with hackers defacing the homepage and demanding five bitcoins in ransom. Visitors to president.go.ke were shown messages ta…

Jul 18, 2026

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How Kenya Is Preparing for Ebola as Seven Americans Complete Quarantine

Seven American humanitarian workers are completing a 21-day precautionary quarantine in Kenya after returning from the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), where they supported the response to the ongoing Bundibugyo st…

Jul 17, 2026

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Kamukunji, Eastleigh Traders Protest Outside KRA Over Tax Crackdown

Business owners from Nairobi's Kamukunji and Eastleigh areas protested outside the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) headquarters at Times Tower on Friday, accusing the tax agency of imposing harsh taxation measures that…

Jul 17, 2026