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Over 70 Elephants Die in Tsavo National Park Due to Drought
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Over 70 Elephants Die in Tsavo National Park Due to Drought

The government has announced plans to set up water pans at the Tsavo National Park following the death of more than 70 elephants due to drought at the conservancy. Confirming the death of the elephants, Tourism Cabine…

Jul 13, 2022
Kenyatta University to Award Uhuru's Sister Kristina Pratt a Doctorate Degree
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Kenyatta University to Award Uhuru's Sister Kristina Pratt a Doctorate Degree

Kenyatta University is set to award President Uhuru’s sister Kristina Wambui Pratt a Doctor of Humane Letters (Honoris Causa) degree in recognition of her commitment and service to people living with disabilities. The…

Jul 13, 2022
Karua, Gachagua to Face Off in the Running Mates Debate on Tuesday
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Karua, Gachagua to Face Off in the Running Mates Debate on Tuesday

The organizers of the 2022 deputy presidential debate have announced that the event will take place on July 19th at the Catholic University for Eastern Africa in Karen, Nairobi from 5:00 pm to 10:00 pm. "We confirm an…

Jul 13, 2022
Nairobi Named Among World's 50 Greatest Places of 2022 by Time Magazine
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Nairobi Named Among World's 50 Greatest Places of 2022 by Time Magazine

Kenyan capital Nairobi has been named in the World’s Greatest Places of 2022 list released by Time Magazine. The list was compiled by the US magazine’s international network of correspondents and contributors, with an…

Jul 13, 2022
No-nonsense Karua Will Send All Corrupt Leaders to Jail, President Uhuru Says
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No-nonsense Karua Will Send All Corrupt Leaders to Jail, President Uhuru Says

President Kenyatta has heaped praise on Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential running mate Martha Karua, describing her as an astute and firm leader. Kenyatta said unlike himself who has been lenient…

Jul 13, 2022
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Infotrak Poll: Raila Most Popular Presidential Candidate at 43 Percent
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Infotrak Poll: Raila Most Popular Presidential Candidate at 43 Percent

Raila Odinga of the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party is the most popular presidential candidate, according to a new survey by Infotrak. The poll released on Wednesday shows Odinga, 77, leads with a popularity…

Jul 13, 2022
Raila Wants Ruto's 2,500-Acre Ranch in Taita Taveta Surrendered to Gov’t
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Raila Wants Ruto's 2,500-Acre Ranch in Taita Taveta Surrendered to Gov’t

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party presidential candidate Raila Odinga says Deputy President William Ruto should surrender his ranch in Taita Taveta County to the government. Speaking during a campaign tour of…

Jul 12, 2022
EACC Goes After Government Officials with Fake Academic Papers
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EACC Goes After Government Officials with Fake Academic Papers

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it is pursuing public officials with fake academic documents in a bid to recover the salaries they earned using the papers. On Tuesday, the anti-graft agency said…

Jul 12, 2022
Kenya Airways Honors Tennis Star Angella Okutoyi After Historic Wimbledon Win
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Kenya Airways Honors Tennis Star Angella Okutoyi After Historic Wimbledon Win

Kenya Airways (KQ) accorded Kenyan tennis sensation Angela Okutoyi a heroic treat following her historic Wimbledon win over the weekend. The 18-year-old star was flown back to Nairobi on Monday aboard Kenya Airways’ b…

Jul 12, 2022
Uhuru Tells Off Ruto Camp as He Campaigns for Raila, Karua in Nairobi
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Uhuru Tells Off Ruto Camp as He Campaigns for Raila, Karua in Nairobi

President Kenyatta has urged Nairobi residents to vote for the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga and his running mate Martha Karua in the August 9th elections. Addressing resident…

Jul 12, 2022
Relief for Senator Sakaja as High Court Dismisses a Petition on His Degree
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Relief for Senator Sakaja as High Court Dismisses a Petition on His Degree

Senator Johnson Sakaja can breathe a sigh of relief after the High Court dismissed a petition seeking his disqualification from the Nairobi gubernatorial race over the validity of his academic qualifications. On Tuesd…

Jul 12, 2022
Wajackoyah: I'm a Permanent Resident of the UK and the US
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Wajackoyah: I'm a Permanent Resident of the UK and the US

Roots Party presidential candidate George Wajackoyah has continued to defend his citizenship status, insisting that he is not a British citizen. Speaking on Monday during the National Election Conference organized by…

Jul 11, 2022
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Kenyans to Pay a Fee to Obtain the 2022 Voter Register, IEBC Says
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Kenyans to Pay a Fee to Obtain the 2022 Voter Register, IEBC Says

The voter register to be used in the August 9th general elections is finally available to the public, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced. On Monday, IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati…

Jul 11, 2022
Ruto Dismisses TIFA Opinion Poll Placing Raila Ahead in the Presidential Race
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Ruto Dismisses TIFA Opinion Poll Placing Raila Ahead in the Presidential Race

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed the latest opinion poll placing Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition’s Raila Odinga as the most popular presidential candidate ahead of the August 9th elections. The survey c…

Jul 11, 2022
Law Allowing Reintroduction of Alcoblow on Kenyan Roads Takes Effect
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Law Allowing Reintroduction of Alcoblow on Kenyan Roads Takes Effect

A new law allowing traffic police to reintroduce breathalyzers, popularly known as Alcoblow, on Kenyan roads has taken effect. The Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2022, which seeks to tame drink-driving, came into effect on…

Jul 11, 2022
Dawn Inferno Destroys Property at KBC Headquarters
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Dawn Inferno Destroys Property at KBC Headquarters

Police in Nairobi are investigating the cause of a fire that destroyed property worth millions at Kenya Broadcasting Corporation (KBC) headquarters along Harry Thuku Road. The national broadcaster’s management said th…

Jul 11, 2022
New TIFA Poll Ranks Raila as the Most Preferred Presidential Candidate
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New TIFA Poll Ranks Raila as the Most Preferred Presidential Candidate

A new poll by Trends and Insights For Africa (TIFA) has ranked Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition’s Raila Odinga as the most popular presidential candidate ahead of the August 9th general elections. Odinga, who is gi…

Jul 11, 2022
Ruto: I Won’t Have a Handshake with Raila If I Become President
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Ruto: I Won’t Have a Handshake with Raila If I Become President

Deputy President William Ruto says he will not have a handshake with his main competitor Raila Odinga if he trounces him in the August 9th presidential contest. Ruto, who is eyeing the presidency on a UDA party ticket…

Jul 10, 2022
Ruto Wanted to Slap Matiang'i and Me, Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa Claims
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Ruto Wanted to Slap Matiang'i and Me, Defense CS Eugene Wamalwa Claims

Defense Cabinet Secretary Eugene Wamalwa claims that Deputy President William Ruto wanted to slap him and Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang'i. Wamalwa, who was speaking during an Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalit…

Jul 10, 2022
Sonko’s Name Missing as Sakaja is Gazetted Among Candidates for August 9th Elections
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Sonko’s Name Missing as Sakaja is Gazetted Among Candidates for August 9th Elections

Former Nairobi governor Mike Sonko is among aspirants excluded from the list of candidates contesting for various elective seats in the August 9th general elections. In a gazette notice on Sunday, the Independent Elec…

Jul 10, 2022