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Kenya Government Forms a Committee to Organize Kibaki’s State Funeral
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Kenya Government Forms a Committee to Organize Kibaki’s State Funeral

The government has formed a national funeral steering committee to organize the burial of former President Mwai Kibaki. Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua said the committee was created following an order by Preside…

Apr 22, 2022
Family Whose Son Was Boiled to Death at a Thika Steel Factory Rejects Sh2 Million Compensation
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Family Whose Son Was Boiled to Death at a Thika Steel Factory Rejects Sh2 Million Compensation

The family of a man who was boiled to death at a metal factory in Thika, Kiambu County on March 25th has rejected a second compensation package of Sh2 million. 34-year-old Caleb Otieno was killed after he fell into a…

Apr 22, 2022
Starehe MP Charles Jaguar Cries Foul After UDA Issues a Nomination Ticket to Simon Mbugua
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Starehe MP Charles Jaguar Cries Foul After UDA Issues a Nomination Ticket to Simon Mbugua

Starehe MP Charles Njagua Kanyi, alias Jaguar, says he will announce his next move after the UDA party denied him a ticket to defend his seat. On Thursday, the Deputy President William Ruto-led party issued a nominati…

Apr 22, 2022
Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura Charged with Stealing Sh5.3 Million
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Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura Charged with Stealing Sh5.3 Million

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura was on Friday arraigned in court for allegedly stealing over Sh5 million. Mutura appeared before Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Esther Kimilu where he denied charges…

Apr 22, 2022
Uhuru Leads Kenyans in Mourning Former President Mwai Kibaki
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Uhuru Leads Kenyans in Mourning Former President Mwai Kibaki

President Kenyatta has led the nation in mourning the death of Kenya’s third president Mwai Kibaki, who died on Friday aged 90. In his message of condolence, Kenyatta eulogized Kibaki as an icon and gentleman of Kenya…

Apr 22, 2022
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Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Picks Polycarp Igathe for Nairobi Governor Seat
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Azimio-One Kenya Coalition Picks Polycarp Igathe for Nairobi Governor Seat

The Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party has unveiled Polycarp Igathe as its candidate for Nairobi governor in the forthcoming elections. This comes after Westlands MP Tim Wanyonyi, who was eyeing the Nairobi gub…

Apr 22, 2022
Uhuru Declares a National Mourning Period Following Kibaki’s Death
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Uhuru Declares a National Mourning Period Following Kibaki’s Death

President Kenyatta has declared a period of national mourning following the death of former President Mwai Kibaki. Addressing the nation from State House, Uhuru said the country will observe a period of national mourn…

Apr 22, 2022
Former President Mwai Kibaki Dies at the Age of 90
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Former President Mwai Kibaki Dies at the Age of 90

Retired President Mwai Kibaki has passed away at the age of 90.  The announcement was made on Friday by President Kenyatta, who termed his death a sad day for the country. “It is a sad day for us as a country. We have…

Apr 22, 2022
Uhuru Chairs Inaugural Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Council Meeting
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Uhuru Chairs Inaugural Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya Council Meeting

President Kenyatta on Thursday chaired the inaugural Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition party council meeting at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC). The coalition political party, which comprises 26 part…

Apr 21, 2022
Kenyan Woman Sues Her 97-Year-Old Mother for Trespassing
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Kenyan Woman Sues Her 97-Year-Old Mother for Trespassing

A Kirinyaga woman is embroiled in a court battle with her 97-year-old mother over the ownership of a commercial building. Mary Nguru has sued her mother, Sabena Wairimu, for allegedly trespassing on the property locat…

Apr 21, 2022
Wiper Gives Mike Sonko a Direct Ticket to Vie for Mombasa Governor Seat
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Wiper Gives Mike Sonko a Direct Ticket to Vie for Mombasa Governor Seat

The Wiper Democratic Movement has issued a direct nomination ticket to former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko to vie for the Mombasa gubernatorial seat. Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka handed Sonko the nomination certificate…

Apr 21, 2022
Bonchari MP Pavel Oimeke Protests As ODM Gives a Direct Ticket to US-Based Kenyan
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Bonchari MP Pavel Oimeke Protests As ODM Gives a Direct Ticket to US-Based Kenyan

Bonchari MP Pavel Oimeke is up in arms after the ODM party denied him a ticket to defend his seat in the upcoming elections. The Raila Odinga-led party issued a direct ticket to US-based Kenyan Jonah Ondieki to vie fo…

Apr 21, 2022
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IEBC Says Political Aspirants Charged with Graft Are Free to Vie for Office
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IEBC Says Political Aspirants Charged with Graft Are Free to Vie for Office

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) says political aspirants facing graft charges are free to run for office in the August 9th elections. Citing a 2013 High Court ruling which allowed Uhuru Kenyatta…

Apr 21, 2022
Meru Senator Mithika Linturi Pledges Free Condoms to Sex Workers if Elected Governor
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Meru Senator Mithika Linturi Pledges Free Condoms to Sex Workers if Elected Governor

Meru Senator Mithika Linturi has pledged to support commercial sex workers should he be elected as the county’s next governor. Linturi, who is eyeing the Meru gubernatorial seat on a UDA party ticket, says his adminis…

Apr 21, 2022
Kamiti Prisoner Who Conned a Jobseeker Sh800,000 Handed a Three-Year Prison Sentence
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Kamiti Prisoner Who Conned a Jobseeker Sh800,000 Handed a Three-Year Prison Sentence

An inmate serving a life sentence at Kamiti Maximum Security Prison has been handed a three-year prison term for defrauding a jobseeker Sh800,000. Patrick Amere Shikure was sentenced by Milimani Chief Magistrate Wendy…

Apr 20, 2022
Equity COO Polycarp Igathe Declares Bid for Nairobi Governor
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Equity COO Polycarp Igathe Declares Bid for Nairobi Governor

Equity Group Chief Commercial Officer (CCO) Polycarp Igathe has officially announced his bid for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat. Igathe says he will be seeking the Jubilee Party ticket to vie for the seat in the Augus…

Apr 19, 2022
Kenyan Court Freezes Sh257 Million Property Owned by a Prison Cleaner Who Earns Sh20,000 Monthly
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Kenyan Court Freezes Sh257 Million Property Owned by a Prison Cleaner Who Earns Sh20,000 Monthly

High Court judge Esther Maina has frozen assets worth Sh257 million belonging to a junior employee at the Kenya Prisons department. The judge froze the assets owned by Eric Kipkurui, a cleaning supervisor at the State…

Apr 19, 2022
Jubilee Gives Embattled Former PS Lilian Omollo a Direct Ticket to Vie for Embu Senate Seat
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Jubilee Gives Embattled Former PS Lilian Omollo a Direct Ticket to Vie for Embu Senate Seat

Jubilee Party on Tuesday issued a ticket to embattled former Youth Affairs Principal Secretary Lilian Omollo Mbogo to vie for the Embu senatorial seat. Omollo was among aspirants who secured direct tickets to fly the…

Apr 19, 2022
KRA Eyes Huduma Namba Data in War Against Tax Cheats
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KRA Eyes Huduma Namba Data in War Against Tax Cheats

The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is seeking to access Huduma Namba data in the war against tax cheats. The tax authority wants Members of Parliament (MPs) to amend the Huduma Namba Bill to give it access to data that…

Apr 19, 2022
Nairobi Woman Rep. Esther Passaris Denies Quitting Race to Defend Her Seat
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Nairobi Woman Rep. Esther Passaris Denies Quitting Race to Defend Her Seat

Nairobi Woman Representative Esther Muthoni Passaris says she is still in the race to defend her seat in the August 9th elections. Passaris termed reports that she stepped down from the race as false and malicious, sa…

Apr 19, 2022
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