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A small-scale farmer in Kisumu is facing severe legal trouble after thieves used his lost national identity card to register a SIM card and commit crimes.  Tobias Onyango Aiko has been charged with stealing a mobile phone valued at Sh19,000 and advancing Sh452,000 from the M-Pesa and bank…
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President William Ruto has promised to take strong action against any violence and property destruction, saying that the government will not be intimidated into allowing anarchy to disrupt the country's stability.  During a ceremony at Konza Techno City in Machakos County on Thursday where he…
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The Kenya Kwanza side of the bipartisan talks now regrets that they will not be able to meet the ultimatum set by Azimio la Umoja.  The Azimio coalition had requested the negotiations to commence on Monday, August 7. However, Ruto's camp has expressed their regret that they are unable to…
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President William Ruto will on Saturday embark on a five-day tour of the Mt Kenya region which has been plagued by issues such as the collapse of the coffee market, brokers, the Handshake, and the "one man, one shilling, one vote" politics.  During his stay, the President will visit various…
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Mount Kenya University's 28th graduation ceremony will be attended by Karim Khan, the chief prosecutor of the International Criminal Court (ICC).  The university will award Khan with an Honorary Doctor of Law (Honoris Causa) for his extensive legal experience. Khan holds a Bachelor of Laws…
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The Kenyan government has identified the people responsible for Worldcoin's operations in the country even as it disclosed the firm is not authorised to operate in Kenya.  The announcement came shortly after the Interior CS Kithure Kindiki suspended the company's activities in Kenya to…
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President William Ruto and Opposition leader Raila Odinga have announced their teams for the upcoming negotiations aimed at resolving the ongoing stalemate in Kenya.  The protests against Ruto's regime have been sustained for months with Kenyans calling for resolutions to the high cost of…
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The US government has released a travel alert for Kenya, warning American citizens not to visit certain areas of the country due to an increased security threat.  The State Department has specifically cautioned against travel to North Eastern counties of Mandera, Wajir, and Garissa where there…
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President William Ruto disclosed on Wednesday disclosed a reduction in the price of fertiliser from Sh3,500 to Sh2,500 per 50kg bag.  The move aims to modernise agriculture and lower the high cost of living in the country. Announcing the launch of the second phase of the subsidised…
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The Ministry of Interior has put a stop to WorldCoin's activities along with any other entities that may be engaging in similar practices. In a statement dated August 2, 2023, the Ministry highlighted the importance of ensuring public data safety when it comes to collecting information through the…