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President Ruto has assured civil servants that they will soon receive their salaries, which were delayed this month due to an operational liquidity crunch. The president admitted that the government is facing challenges paying its workers owing to the mounting debts, which have forced the country…

President Ruto has expressed confidence that the Kenyan shilling will soon strengthen against the US dollar, which is currently exchanging at Sh134. Ruto said the Kenya Kwanza administration has put up measures to prevent the shilling from falling further to the dollar, adding that the exchange…

Former First Lady Mama Ngina Kenyatta has had her monthly pension raised by over Sh100,000 amid renewed scrutiny over her family’s multi-billion-shilling estate. Citing Treasury documents, Business Daily reports that Mama Ngina’s pension was increased to Sh679,800 from Sh568,218 she earned in 2018…

Police in Homa Bay County are searching for a bishop who allegedly burned a human skull at Lwanda Nyamasare beach on Lake Victoria on Sunday evening. Bishop Charles Ododo, who has since gone into hiding, is said to have led members of his church to the beach, claiming that God instructed him to…

Police have opened an investigation into the death of a passenger at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) in Nairobi. The body of the 43-year-old passenger, who was scheduled to travel to Mombasa from Nairobi, was found in the waiting lounge on Saturday night. The Star reports that the…

A 19-year-old boy who was injured during anti-government protests by the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition on March 30th has passed away. Jamleck Mwanza died on Monday from his injuries at Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) where he has been undergoing treatment for nearly two weeks. The teen died…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua says the government will not hold any dialogue with opposition leader Raila Odinga unless he recognizes William Ruto as Kenya’s president. Gachagua, who spoke at a church service in Mathira, Nyeri County on Sunday, said the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition…

President Ruto has assured Kenyans of his administration’s commitment to addressing the high cost of living. Speaking during a service at African Inland Church (AIC), in Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County on Sunday, the president acknowledged that Kenyans are struggling to put food on the table, adding…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has admitted that the Kenya Kwanza administration is having challenges in paying the salaries of civil servants.  Gachagua, who spoke at a church service in Mathira, Nyeri County on Sunday, said the financial challenges have also affected the disbursement of…

Economist David Ndii says President Ruto may consider a handshake with Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition leader Raila Odinga in order to secure stability. Ndii, who is the Chairperson of Ruto’s Council of Economic Advisors, defended the delays in the payment of salaries for civil servants and the…