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10 Women Nominated to President Ruto’s Cabinet

President Ruto has named 10 women to his Cabinet, including seven to Cabinet Secretary positions and three to Cabinet-level portfolios. The 10 are part of the 22-member Cabinet Ruto unveiled at State House on Tuesday…

Sep 27, 2022

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Senior Kenya Air Force Officer Found Dead in His Car in Nairobi

Police in Nairobi have opened an investigation into the mysterious death of a senior Kenya Air Force officer Col. Flavian Mwangi Waweru. Mwangi, the Commandant of Kenya Air Force (KAF) Training Wing in Eastleigh, was…

Sep 27, 2022

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Ruto Assigns Six Key Roles to Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua

President Ruto has assigned Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua six responsibilities in his government in addition to his constitutional roles. Speaking while unveiling his Cabinet on Tuesday, Ruto said the deputy presi…

Sep 27, 2022

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President Ruto Nominates Japhet Koome as the Next Inspector-General of Police

President Ruto has nominated Japheth Koome Nchebere as the next Inspector-General of Police Koome, a former Nairobi County Police Commander, currently serves as the Commandant of the National Police Service College, K…

Sep 27, 2022

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DCI George Kinoti Resigns, Inspector-General of Police Mutyambai Proceeds on Terminal Leave

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti has resigned. The announcement was made by President Ruto while unveiling his Cabinet on Tuesday. “This afternoon, I have received the resignation of DCI directo…

Sep 27, 2022

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Mudavadi Appointed Prime Cabinet Secretary as President Ruto Unveils His Cabinet

Nearly two weeks after he assumed office as the country’s fifth head of state, President Ruto has unveiled his Cabinet. On Tuesday, Ruto appointed ANC party leader Musalia Mudavadi as the Prime Cabinet Secretary, form…

Sep 27, 2022

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President William Ruto Names His Cabinet

President William Ruto on Tuesday released his cabinet appointments. Among the appointees is Musalia Mudavadi to serve as Prime Cabinet Secretay, Aden Duale as Defence Cabinet Secretary, and Alfred Mutua as CS of Fore…

Sep 27, 2022

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Kenyan Domestic Workers in Saudi Arabia are Underpaid and Abused: Report

The Commission on Administrative Justice (CAJ) has released a new report detailing the woes of Kenyan domestic workers in Saudi Arabia. The commission established that Kenyans employed as housemaids in the Gulf state…

Sep 27, 2022

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Deceased Lawyer Paul Gicheru’s Son Admitted to Hospital in Critical Condition

Deceased lawyer Paul Gicheru’s son is reportedly admitted to a Nairobi hospital in critical condition. This was disclosed by the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), which released a statement on Tuesday calling for a speedy a…

Sep 27, 2022

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Lawyer Paul Gicheru Found Dead at His Nairobi Home

Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, who was facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), is dead. Gicheru was found dead at his home in Karen, Nairobi on Monday night, with form in his mouth, The Standard reports…

Sep 27, 2022

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President Ruto Denies Working Secretly with Uhuru Kenyatta in His Campaign

President Ruto has dismissed claims that his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta secretly backed his presidential bid in the August 9th election. Ruto termed allegations that he worked behind the scenes with Kenyatta in his ca…

Sep 27, 2022

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Court Extends Orders Blocking Transfer of a Sh1.5 Billion Property Linked Deputy President Gachagua

A Nairobi court has extended orders blocking the transfer of a Sh1.5 billion property which Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua is claiming to be the owner. On Monday, Environment and Lands Court judge Oguttu Mboya exte…

Sep 26, 2022

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President Ruto: Kenya Open to Buying Fuel from Russia

President Ruto has said his administration is ready to buy fuel from Russia if this is what it will take to tame the skyrocketing fuel prices. This comes at a time when some countries, including the United States, avo…

Sep 26, 2022

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Veteran Journalist Mambo Mbotela Sworn in as a Member of National Heroes Council

Veteran media personality Leonard Mambo Mbotela has been sworn in as a member of the National Heroes Council. Mbotela, 82, was sworn in during a ceremony overseen by Chief Justice Martha Koome at Supreme Court buildin…

Sep 26, 2022

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Three People Killed After a Six-Storey Building Collapses in Kiambu Town

Three people, including a mother and her two children, have died and scores of others injured after a six-storey building under construction collapsed in Kirigiti area of Kiambu town on Monday morning. Nation reported…

Sep 26, 2022

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Margaret Whitman: How President Biden Convinced Me to Become US Ambassador to Kenya

US Ambassador to Kenya Margaret Whitman has shared details about her appointment to the position by President Biden last December. Whitman, a billionaire business executive who formerly served as CEO of Hewlett Packar…

Sep 25, 2022

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President Ruto: I am Not a Dictator

President Ruto has denied claims that he is an autocratic leader, saying his desire to get things done should not be misconstrued as dictatorship. Speaking to Al Jazeera TV on the sidelines of the 77th session of the…

Sep 25, 2022

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Atwoli Defends MPs, Says They Must Dress Well, Have Nice Cars and Allowances

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has weighed in on the ongoing row between MPs and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) over car allowances and mortgage benefits. Atwoli urged the SRC not to cut MPs’ sa…

Sep 25, 2022

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Kenyan Journalist Brenda Kerubo Lands a Job at World Bank

Kenyan journalist Brenda Kerubo has joined the World Bank as a communication consultant. Her role at the international financial institution includes building its corporate image, crafting internal and external announ…

Sep 25, 2022

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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua Loses His Elder Brother

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s family is mourning the death of his eldest brother Jack Reriani, who passed away on Saturday. Gachagua announced Reriani’s demise through a Facebook post on Sunday without revealing…

Sep 25, 2022