KENYA NEWS

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United Kingdom Minister of State for the Armed Forces James Heappey has promised justice to the family of Agnes Wanjiru, who is alleged to have been killed by a British soldier in 2012. While promising to work closely with the Attorney General to ensure justice for the family of Wanjiru, Heappey…
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South African-based Tiger Brands has appointed 2022 Nairobi gubernatorial aspirant Polycarp Igathe as its new Chief Growth Officer effective December 1st. Igathe, who emerged second in the Nairobi governor’s race behind Johnson Sakaja, will be responsible for marketing and strategy for the rest of…
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The owner of a five-storey building that collapsed in Ruaka, Kiambu County on November 17th will face murder charges, police said. Jennifer Kamau, who was arrested on Monday by detectives at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) while attempting to flee the country, will answer to murder…
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Four Kiambu county government officials will remain in police custody for 10 days to pave way for further investigation into last week’s building collapse in Ruaka where two people were killed. Stephen Bundi Njiraini, John Murimi Mwobe, Pauline Njeri Wanjiku and Geoffrey Mathini Kamau on Tuesday…
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President Ruto on Tuesday arrived in Seoul, South Korea, for a three-day official State visit on the invitation of his counterpart Yoon Suk Yeol. Ruto’s first meeting on Tuesday will be with the Kenyan community living in South Korea, according to a press release by State House. During his visit,…
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A motion to impeach Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza was on Tuesday tabled in the Meru County Assembly by Abogeta West MCA Dennis Kiogora, who is also the minority leader. The motion, which is supported by 67 out of the 69 Meru MCAs by appending their signatures, cites nepotism, illegal appointments,…
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A section of MPs has threatened to impeach Trade, Investment and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria if he proceeds with the plan to import duty-free maize. Led by Nandi Senator Samson Cherargai, the over 30 MPs from maize-growing regions demanded the immediate cessation of the plan, saying it…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has fired back at opposition leader Raila Odinga over claims that President Ruto is a puppet of foreign nations. Speaking in Garissa during the launch of the government’s Drought Response Plan, Gachagua said Odinga does not have the moral authority to question the…
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Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru is embroiled in a court battle that could see her lose a Sh200 million mansion in Nairobi’s upmarket estate of Kitisuru. This comes after lawyer Chris Kabiro moved to court claiming ownership of the multi-million-shilling home, which Waiguru bought at Sh80.6 million…
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Police in Nairobi are holding a 29-year-old man who was found in possession of 275 smartphones suspected to have been stolen from members of the public. The suspect was arrested in Kasarani estate on Monday after detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) raided his house…