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The tribunal appointed to consider the petition for the removal of four Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) commissioners Juliana Cherera, Francis Wanderi, Irene Masit and Justus Nyang’aya has submitted its report to President Ruto. The tribunal, led by Justice Aggrey Mucheule,…
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Kenya China Chamber of Commerce (KCCC) has expressed fears following the recent remarks by Trade Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria that led to the indefinite closure of China Square, a retail store located at Unicity Mall on Thika Road. The group called for a healthy environment to do business,…
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The government will appeal the Supreme Court ruling allowing the registration of an NGO seeking to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ community in Kenya, Attorney General Justin Muturi has said. On Friday, the Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the NGO Co-ordination Board seeking to quash a…
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United States First Lady Dr. Jill Biden on Sunday left Nairobi following a three-day official visit to the country, which was part of her five-day tour of Africa that also saw her visit Namibia. Biden was seen off at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) by President Ruto, First Lady…
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President Ruto’s administration wants the US, UK and other Western nations to impose sanctions such as a travel ban on Azimio leader Raila Odinga over his calls for mass action, according to reports. Sunday Nation reports that the government wants Odinga, who has threatened to lead countrywide mass…
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The government is set to introduce a program to train beach boys in the Coastal region on how to handle foreign tourists. Tourism Cabinet Secretary Peninah Malonza said there have been numerous complaints of harassment from tourists against beach boys, which threatens the resurgence of the country’…
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Radio journalist John Njogu Njoroge, alias Njogu wa Njoroge has landed a government job in the latest appointments by President Ruto’s administration. Njoroge was appointed the Chairperson of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB), a State agency that oversees the production, distribution, and…
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A 22-year-old woman has been charged with drugging and stealing Sh240,000 from her husband’s mobile money account. Caroline Wangui Wanjiku was charged alongside her aunt Esther Wambui and her uncle Peter Mwaura with conspiracy to commit a felony contrary to Section 393 of the Penal Code. The three…
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The Supreme Court has dismissed an appeal by the NGO Co-ordination Board seeking to quash a High Court order requiring it to register an NGO to advocate for the rights of the LGBTQ community in Kenya. The National Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission (NGLHRC) applied for registration in 2012 but…
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President Ruto has pledged to remove all taxes on Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) in an effort to ensure access to all households at affordable rates.  The president said the move would also serve to reduce the use of wood fuel, which poses both health and environmental challenges to Kenyans and…