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CNN's 2022 Hero of the Year Award winner Nelly Cheboi and her mother Christina Chebii on Thursday met President Ruto in the US where he is attending a high-level meeting. The meeting comes days after the software engineer was honored in a ceremony in New York for her work in creating computer labs…

The High Court has frozen two properties worth Sh16,300,000 belonging to former Murang’a governor Mwangi Wa Iria’s wife Jane Waigwe Kimani. The court issued the freezing orders for the properties located in Umoja, Nairobi and Mweiga, Nyeri County, pending the hearing and determination of a suit in…

Kenya is seeking a joint partnership with the Chinese government to extend the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) from Mai Mahiu to the border town of Malaba. Roads, Transport, and Public Works Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said on Thursday that the proposed five-year plan will see the rail track…

The High Court has ordered the freezing of Sh48 million held in the bank accounts of a Nairobi county government official whose monthly salary is Sh55,000. Justice Esther Maina on Tuesday ordered the freezing of the funds belonging to Wilson Nashon Kanan to allow the Ethics and Anti-Corruption…

President Ruto’s second-born daughter Charlene Ruto has defended the existence of the Office of the First Daughter following an online backlash. Charlene came under harsh criticism from Kenyans online after introducing members of the staff who work with her at the Office of the First Daughter. “…

Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has been impeached, just 112 days after she assumed office as the county’s third governor. 67 out of 69 Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) on Tuesday voted in support of Mwangaza's impeachment motion, which was first tabled by Abogeta West Ward Representative Dennis…

President Ruto’s second-born daughter Charlene has stirred up a storm after disclosing that she runs the ‘Office of the First Daughter’. Charlene made the revelation while addressing delegates at the 2022 YouLead Summit held at the East African Community (EAC) headquarters in Arusha, Tanzania, on…

Celebrated Kenyan rally driver Maxine Wahome was on Wednesday released on Sh100,000 cash bail pending investigations into an incident where she is accused of assaulting her boyfriend Asad Khan. Milimani Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi declined a request by police to hold Maxine for 14…

Investments, Trade and Industry Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria on Tuesday held talks with United States Trade Representative Amb. Katherine Tai and her deputy Amb. Sarah Bianchi ahead of the US-Africa Leaders’ Summit in Washington, DC. In a statement, Kuria said they discussed plans to begin expert…

President Ruto has awarded IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati with the Elder of the Order of the Golden Heart (EGH), the second highest national honor after the Chief of the Order of the Golden Heart (CGH). Chebukati, who is set to leave office in January after heading the electoral commission for…