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Uhuru Withdraws from Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Talks in South Africa
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Uhuru Withdraws from Ethiopia-Tigray Peace Talks in South Africa

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta will skip peace talks convened by the African Union on the Ethiopian conflict this weekend. Kenyatta and former Nigerian president Olusegun Obasanjo were set to mediate peace talks betw…

Oct 7, 2022
Gov't Declares October 10th a Public Holiday to Mark Utamaduni Day
Kenya

Gov't Declares October 10th a Public Holiday to Mark Utamaduni Day

The government has declared October 10th a public holiday. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i in a statement on Friday said the day is set aside to mark Utamaduni Day and urged Kenyans to celebrate their countr…

Oct 7, 2022
Raila Claims Foreign Powers and Multinationals Rigged Him Out
Kenya

Raila Claims Foreign Powers and Multinationals Rigged Him Out

ODM leader Raila Odinga has claimed that foreign powers influenced the outcome of the August 9th presidential election, which was won by President Ruto. Odinga, who contested the election under the Azimio la Umoja-One…

Oct 7, 2022
Chebukati’s Wife, Isaac Mwaura and Nixon Korir Among 477 Applicants Shortlisted for Principal Secretary Posts
Kenya

Chebukati’s Wife, Isaac Mwaura and Nixon Korir Among 477 Applicants Shortlisted for Principal Secretary Posts

IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati’s wife Mary Chebukati is among the 477 applicants who have been shortlisted for the 49 Principal Secretary positions advertised by the Public Service Commission (PSC). The list also i…

Oct 7, 2022
Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India
Kenya

Six Women Arrested at JKIA Attempting to Smuggle Sh103 Million from India

Customs officials at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Thursday arrested six female suspects attempting to smuggle USD$857,300 (Sh103.6 million) from India. The six women of Somali origin arrived at th…

Oct 7, 2022
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Senator Danson Mungatana Narrates How He was Conned of Sh120 million in a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme
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Senator Danson Mungatana Narrates How He was Conned of Sh120 million in a Get-Rich-Quick Scheme

Tana-River County Senator Danson Mungatana on Thursday narrated to a Nairobi court how he was conned over Sh120 million in a get-rich-quick scheme that led him to poverty. Mungatana said his late wife died without kno…

Oct 6, 2022
Court Overturns Former MP Amos Kimunya’s Acquittal in Sh60 Million Fraud Case
Kenya

Court Overturns Former MP Amos Kimunya’s Acquittal in Sh60 Million Fraud Case

The High Court has overturned former Kipipiri MP Amos Kimunya’s acquittal in a Sh60 million land fraud case. Justice Esther Maina on Thursday determined that the prosecution had built a prima facie case against Kimuny…

Oct 6, 2022
Ngirici Moves to Withdraw Petition Against Governor Anne Waiguru’s Election
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Ngirici Moves to Withdraw Petition Against Governor Anne Waiguru’s Election

Former Kirinyaga Woman Representative Wangui Ngirici has informed the court of her intention to withdraw her petition challenging the election of Governor Anne Waiguru. During a pretrial hearing presided over by Justi…

Oct 6, 2022
High Court Upholds Sirisia MP John Waluke’s 67-Year Prison Sentence
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High Court Upholds Sirisia MP John Waluke’s 67-Year Prison Sentence

The High Court has dismissed Sirisia MP John Waluke’s appeal against his 67-year prison sentence handed by the magistrate’s court in June 2020. Waluke was found guilty of defrauding the National Cereals and Produce Bo…

Oct 6, 2022
US Issues a Warning for Citizens Traveling to Kenya
Kenya

US Issues a Warning for Citizens Traveling to Kenya

The United States government has issued a travel advisory for its citizens traveling to Kenya, warning them to exercise increased caution due to crime, terrorism, civil unrest, and kidnapping.   In the alert dated Oct…

Oct 5, 2022
Museveni Apologizes to Kenyans for Son’s Offensive Tweets
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Museveni Apologizes to Kenyans for Son’s Offensive Tweets

Uganda President Yoweri Museveni has apologized to Kenyans over the offensive tweets posted by his son Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Monday. Kainerugaba, a high-ranking Ugandan army commander, threatened on Twitter to invade…

Oct 5, 2022
Court Rejects Bid to Block Kenya Airways from Training Pilots Abroad
Kenya

Court Rejects Bid to Block Kenya Airways from Training Pilots Abroad

The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to bar Kenya Airways (KQ) from training its pilots abroad. Busia Senator Okiya Omtatah, in his petition, faulted the national airline for sending its trainee pilots outs…

Oct 5, 2022
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Woman Who Disrupted President Ruto’s Speech in Nyeri Says She Wanted Sh400,000 for Son’s Relocation to US
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Woman Who Disrupted President Ruto’s Speech in Nyeri Says She Wanted Sh400,000 for Son’s Relocation to US

A woman who interrupted President Ruto’s speech during the burial of Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s brother Jack Reriani in Nyeri on Tuesday has spoken out. Lucy Wangui says she wanted to seek financial assistanc…

Oct 4, 2022
Two Kenyan Women Detained in India over Drug Trafficking
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Two Kenyan Women Detained in India over Drug Trafficking

Police in India are detaining two Kenyan nationals after they were found in possession of suspected narcotic drugs. The two, Mwanje Faridah, 42, and Cilian Awar Nyanzangu were arrested by customs officials at Chhatrap…

Oct 4, 2022
Gachagua to President Ruto: My Family and I Will Never Betray You
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Gachagua to President Ruto: My Family and I Will Never Betray You

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has pledged to remain loyal and submissive to President Ruto during their reign at the helm of the country’s leadership. Speaking at the burial ceremony of his eldest brother Jack Rer…

Oct 4, 2022
President Ruto Gets New Aide-De-Camp, Col. Fabian Lengusuranga
Kenya

President Ruto Gets New Aide-De-Camp, Col. Fabian Lengusuranga

President Ruto has appointed Colonel Fabian Lengusuranga from the Kenya Army as his Aide-De-Camp (ADC). Col. Lengusuranga takes over from Stelu Lekolool, who has been serving as the ADC to former President Uhuru Kenya…

Oct 4, 2022
Woman Withdraws Attempted Rape Case Against President Ruto’s Cabinet Nominee Mithika Linturi
Kenya

Woman Withdraws Attempted Rape Case Against President Ruto’s Cabinet Nominee Mithika Linturi

Agriculture Cabinet Secretary nominee Mithika Linturi has had an attempted rape case against him withdrawn by the complainant. Linturi, a former Senator for Meru County, had been charged with attempting to rape a 36-y…

Oct 4, 2022
Ugandan Gov’t Distances Itself from President Museveni's Son Threats to 'Capture' Nairobi
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Ugandan Gov’t Distances Itself from President Museveni's Son Threats to 'Capture' Nairobi

Uganda’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has distanced itself from President Museveni’s son Muhoozi Kainerugaba’s controversial tweets that caused a storm online on Monday. Kainerugaba, who is the commander of the land fo…

Oct 4, 2022
Museveni's Son Threatens to 'Capture Nairobi' with His Army
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Museveni's Son Threatens to 'Capture Nairobi' with His Army

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni's son Muhoozi Kainerugaba on Monday caused a storm after making a series of controversial tweets about Kenya. In one of the posts, Kainerugaba, a high-ranking Ugandan Army commander…

Oct 3, 2022
Man Claiming to be Kibaki’s Son Seeks DNA in Succession Lawsuit
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Man Claiming to be Kibaki’s Son Seeks DNA in Succession Lawsuit

Jacob Ocholla, who claims to be the first-born son of the late former president Mwai Kibaki, has said he is ready to undergo a DNA test to prove that the deceased was his biological father. His lawyers Morara Omoke an…

Oct 3, 2022
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