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Ruto Says the Handshake Led to His Fallout with President Uhuru
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Ruto Says the Handshake Led to His Fallout with President Uhuru

Deputy President William Ruto says the handshake contributed to his fallout with President Kenyatta. In an interview with the Voice of America (VOA) on Friday, Ruto admitted that President Kenyatta kept him abreast du…

Mar 5, 2022
Mukhisa Kituyi Shelves 2022 Presidential Bid to Support Raila
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Mukhisa Kituyi Shelves 2022 Presidential Bid to Support Raila

Former United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has shelved his presidential ambitions to support ODM leader Raila Odinga. Speaking when he accompanied Odinga during…

Mar 5, 2022
Governor Kivutha Kibwana to Vie for Makueni Senatorial Seat
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Governor Kivutha Kibwana to Vie for Makueni Senatorial Seat

Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has announced he will contest for the county’s senatorial seat in the August 9th elections. Kibwana’s second and final term as Makueni governor expires in August and is constitut…

Mar 4, 2022
Kenyan College Student to Lose Sh109 Million Sent by Belgian Billionaire Boyfriend
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Kenyan College Student to Lose Sh109 Million Sent by Belgian Billionaire Boyfriend

The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has filed an application seeking forfeiture of Sh109 million held in two bank accounts belonging to Kenyan college student Felesta Nyamathira Njoroge. This is after investigations reve…

Mar 4, 2022
IEBC to Commence a Probe into Ruto's Vote-Rigging Claims
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IEBC to Commence a Probe into Ruto's Vote-Rigging Claims

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to investigate Deputy President William Ruto’s vote-rigging claims. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the commission’s investigations team will look i…

Mar 4, 2022
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Moses Kuria's CCK Party in Talks with Kenya Kwanza Alliance to Form a Grand Coalition
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Moses Kuria's CCK Party in Talks with Kenya Kwanza Alliance to Form a Grand Coalition

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria says his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party is in talks with the Kenya Kwanza alliance with the intent of forming a grand coalition ahead of the August 9th elections. Kuria, who recently declared…

Mar 4, 2022
University of Nairobi Deregisters over 30,000 Students
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University of Nairobi Deregisters over 30,000 Students

The University of Nairobi (UoN) has deregistered over 30,000 students in a clean-up exercise mainly targeting learners who have overstayed.  The deregistration exercise kicked off last year after the University’s Sena…

Mar 4, 2022
State House Says President Uhuru is Committed to Free and Fair Elections
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State House Says President Uhuru is Committed to Free and Fair Elections

State House has assured Kenyans that President Kenyatta is committed to free and fair elections in August. State House spokesperson Kanze Dena on Friday said the government has laid out plans to ensure the forthcoming…

Mar 4, 2022
Kenya Launches $20,000 Peace and Environment Global Award
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Kenya Launches $20,000 Peace and Environment Global Award

President Kenyatta has announced the creation of a new peace and environment award that seeks to recognize individuals and institutions that champion environmental sustainability and peace. Dubbed “Amani and Mazingira…

Mar 3, 2022
Kenyan Housemaid Jailed for Life for Filming Herself Defiling Employer's 4-Year-Old Son
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Kenyan Housemaid Jailed for Life for Filming Herself Defiling Employer's 4-Year-Old Son

A Mombasa court has sentenced a house help who sexually assaulted her employer’s four-year-old son to life imprisonment. 21-year-old Edda Wakesho pleaded guilty to defiling the minor, filming the incident, and sharing…

Mar 3, 2022
ODM Says Ruto is Setting the Stage to Reject Election Results
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ODM Says Ruto is Setting the Stage to Reject Election Results

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto over vote-rigging claims. On Tuesday, Ruto urged the US and the international community to intervene and stop attempts to rig the…

Mar 3, 2022
Kenya's Dr. Miriam Were Nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize
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Kenya's Dr. Miriam Were Nominated for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize

The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) have nominated Kenya’s Dr. Miriam Were for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize. AFSC in a statement said this was in recognition of Were’…

Mar 3, 2022
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US Gov't Assures Kenya of Support for Democracy and Election Integrity During Ruto's Tour
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US Gov't Assures Kenya of Support for Democracy and Election Integrity During Ruto's Tour

The US government has assured Kenya of its support in preserving democracy and advocating for a free and fair election in August 2022. The US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Molly Phee made the assurance durin…

Mar 3, 2022
Ruto’s Political Mobilizer Abducted, Brutally Murdered and Body Dumped in a Nyeri River
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Ruto’s Political Mobilizer Abducted, Brutally Murdered and Body Dumped in a Nyeri River

A grassroots political mobilizer for Deputy President William Ruto has been found dead following his abduction last month. The body of Joseph Ochieng Handa, alias Obude, was spotted by residents floating on River Thut…

Mar 2, 2022
Housemaid Accused of Killing Her Employer’s Son Arrested
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Housemaid Accused of Killing Her Employer’s Son Arrested

A housemaid accused of torturing her employer’s child, leading to his death has been arrested in Kahawa West. Maureen Nyaboke, who has been on the run, was found taking a nap in a field in Mwihoko when she was arreste…

Mar 2, 2022
2022 Presidential Debates to Take Place in July
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2022 Presidential Debates to Take Place in July

The Media Owners Association, the Media Council of Kenya and the Kenya Editors Guild have launched the Kenya Presidential Debates 2022 ahead of the August 9th elections. The three media entities released the debates s…

Mar 2, 2022
NYS Scam Suspect Ben Gethi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison over IEBC Tender Fraud
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NYS Scam Suspect Ben Gethi Sentenced to Five Years in Prison over IEBC Tender Fraud

Ben Gethi, a key suspect in the Sh791 million National Youth Service (NYS) scam, has been sentenced to five years in prison for using forged documents to win a Sh107 million tender for the supply of solar lanterns to…

Mar 1, 2022
Kenya Condemns Reports of Racist Treatment of Africans Fleeing Ukraine Conflict
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Kenya Condemns Reports of Racist Treatment of Africans Fleeing Ukraine Conflict

Kenya has condemned reports of alleged discrimination against Africans trying to flee Ukraine in the wake of Russia’s invasion. There have been reports that Africans fleeing the conflict in Ukraine were being treated…

Mar 1, 2022
High Court Upholds Impeachment of Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu
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High Court Upholds Impeachment of Former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu

The High Court has upheld the impeachment of former Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu. A three-judge bench comprising Justices George Nduru, Grace Nzioka, and Wilfreda Onkwany dismissed Waititu’s petition challenging…

Feb 28, 2022
UDA Treasurer Omingo Magara Ditches the Party, Cites Lack of Democracy
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UDA Treasurer Omingo Magara Ditches the Party, Cites Lack of Democracy

United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party national treasurer Omingo Magara has stepped down from his position. Magara also announced he has resigned from the Deputy President William Ruto-led party, citing a lack of demo…

Feb 28, 2022
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