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Queen Elizabeth II Mourns Kenya's Third President Mwai Kibaki
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Queen Elizabeth II Mourns Kenya's Third President Mwai Kibaki

Britain's Queen Elizabeth II has mourned Kenya’s third president Mwai Kibaki, who died last week. In a message of condolences, Queen Elizabeth II described Kibaki as a great statesman, adding that Kenya can take pride…

Apr 29, 2022
Tanzania Declares Two Days of National Mourning in Honor of Kibaki
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Tanzania Declares Two Days of National Mourning in Honor of Kibaki

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu has announced a two-day national mourning period following the death of Kenya’s former president Mwai Kibaki. The two days of national mourning in the neighboring country start on Apri…

Apr 29, 2022
Google Poaches Kenya’s Jack Ngare from Microsoft
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Google Poaches Kenya’s Jack Ngare from Microsoft

American tech giant Google has hired Kenyan Jack Ngare to join Google Cloud. Ngare, who has over 15 years of experience in various business functions, joins Google Cloud as a technical director in the Office of the Ch…

Apr 28, 2022
Nairobi County Gov’t Official Arrested for Soliciting a Sh500,000 Bribe
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Nairobi County Gov’t Official Arrested for Soliciting a Sh500,000 Bribe

A Nairobi county government employee has been arrested for allegedly soliciting a Sh500,000 bribe. Moses Munyi Joseph was apprehended by detectives from the Ethics Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) on Thursday followi…

Apr 28, 2022
South Africa President Ramaphosa Among Foreign Leaders to Attend Kibaki's Funeral
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South Africa President Ramaphosa Among Foreign Leaders to Attend Kibaki's Funeral

South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa is among foreign leaders who are expected to attend the State funeral of the late former president Mwai Kibaki. The State funeral will be held on Friday at Nyayo National Stadi…

Apr 28, 2022
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Meta Steps Up War Against Fake News on Facebook and WhatsApp Ahead of Kenya's August Elections
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Meta Steps Up War Against Fake News on Facebook and WhatsApp Ahead of Kenya's August Elections

Facebook’s parent company Meta has stepped up the war against fake information ahead of Kenya’s August 9th elections. Meta announced on Thursday that it will remove on its services in Kenya content that could incite v…

Apr 28, 2022
Kalonzo: I Should Not Be Required to Apply to Be Raila’s Running Mate
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Kalonzo: I Should Not Be Required to Apply to Be Raila’s Running Mate

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka insists that he is the most suitable running mate candidate for the Azimio-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga. This comes after the coalition party’s council, which i…

Apr 28, 2022
Raila Promises to Concede Defeat if He Loses as He Concludes US Tour
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Raila Promises to Concede Defeat if He Loses as He Concludes US Tour

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential candidate Raila Odinga has concluded his tour of the United States. Odinga, who arrived in the US on Saturday, cut short the trip to attend the State funeral of the lat…

Apr 28, 2022
Court Blocks Independent Candidates from Forming Coalitions Ahead of August 9th Elections
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Court Blocks Independent Candidates from Forming Coalitions Ahead of August 9th Elections

The High Court has dismissed a petition seeking to have independent candidates allowed to form a coalition ahead of the August 9th elections. A group of independent candidates under the Free Kenya Initiative wanted th…

Apr 28, 2022
Slovenian National Shot Dead by Suspected Robbers in Nairobi
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Slovenian National Shot Dead by Suspected Robbers in Nairobi

Police in Nairobi are in pursuit of the suspects behind the killing of a Slovenian national. Peter Virag, 56, was shot dead by suspected armed robbers along the busy Mombasa Road in Nairobi on Tuesday night. The forei…

Apr 27, 2022
Senator Sakaja Pledges Free Lunch to All Public Schools If Elected Nairobi Governor
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Senator Sakaja Pledges Free Lunch to All Public Schools If Elected Nairobi Governor

Nairobi Senator Johnson Sakaja has pledged to provide a free meal to school-going children if elected as the city’s governor in August. Sakaja, who is eyeing the Nairobi gubernatorial seat on a UDA party ticket, says…

Apr 27, 2022
Nairobi Governor Kananu Quits Race to Defend Her Seat, Declares Support for Polycarp Igathe
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Nairobi Governor Kananu Quits Race to Defend Her Seat, Declares Support for Polycarp Igathe

Nairobi Governor Anne Kananu has withdrawn from the race to defend her seat in the August 9th elections. Kananu, who was sworn in as Nairobi governor following the impeachment of Mike Sonko, stepped down in favor of f…

Apr 27, 2022
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High Court Revokes Sh750,000 Award to Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi for Broken Windscreen of His Bentley
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High Court Revokes Sh750,000 Award to Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi for Broken Windscreen of His Bentley

The High Court has reversed a ruling awarding lawyer Ahmednasir Abdullahi Sh750,000 as compensation for his broken car windscreen. In 2020, a Kajiado magistrate’s court directed the Kenya National Highways Authority (…

Apr 27, 2022
Raila Appoints a Seven-Member Advisory Panel to Select His Running Mate
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Raila Appoints a Seven-Member Advisory Panel to Select His Running Mate

Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidential flagbearer Raila Odinga has appointed a panel to vet and advise him on the most suitable running mate candidate. Odinga appointed the seven-member advisory panel in con…

Apr 27, 2022
Fraudster Posing as a UN Agent Arrested After Conning a Nairobi Businessman of Sh11 Million
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Fraudster Posing as a UN Agent Arrested After Conning a Nairobi Businessman of Sh11 Million

A suspected serial fraudster has been charged with defrauding a Nairobi businessman of Sh11 million while posing as a United Nations High Commission for Refugees (UNHCR) agent. Martin Shiamia Matchel, 34, appeared at…

Apr 27, 2022
God Will Punish You, Wetang'ula Tells Raila for Denying Brother a Ticket for Nairobi Governor
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God Will Punish You, Wetang'ula Tells Raila for Denying Brother a Ticket for Nairobi Governor

Ford-Kenya leader Moses Wetang’ula has blasted ODM leader Raila Odinga for denying his brother Tim Wanyonyi the chance to vie for the Nairobi governor seat. Odinga prevailed upon Wanyonyi, who is the MP for Westlands…

Apr 26, 2022
Raila Wants a Petition Seeking to Block Him from Vying for the Presidency Dismissed
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Raila Wants a Petition Seeking to Block Him from Vying for the Presidency Dismissed

ODM leader Raila Odinga has asked the court to dismiss a petition seeking to have him barred from vying for the presidency in the August 9th elections. Odinga, who is the Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition presidenti…

Apr 26, 2022
Suspected Serial Facebook Fraudster Arrested in Thika
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Suspected Serial Facebook Fraudster Arrested in Thika

Detectives in Thika, Kiambu County have arrested a serial online fraudster who has been conning unsuspecting Kenyans of their hard-earned cash. Justin Mwirigi Murungi, who has been swindling unsuspecting clients throu…

Apr 26, 2022
Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama Loses His Daughter
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Former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama Loses His Daughter

The family of former Machakos Senator Johnson Muthama is mourning the death of his daughter Janet Nthoki Nduya. On Tuesday, Deputy President William Ruto sent a message of condolence to the family of Muthama, who serv…

Apr 26, 2022
Nairobi Governor Race: Sakaja Picks Absa Bank COO James Njoroge as His Running Mate
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Nairobi Governor Race: Sakaja Picks Absa Bank COO James Njoroge as His Running Mate

The Deputy President William Ruto-led Kenya Kwanza alliance has settled on Absa Bank Chief Operating Officer (COO) James Njoroge as the running mate of its Nairobi gubernatorial candidate Senator Johnson Sakaja. Njoro…

Apr 26, 2022
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