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Governor Kivutha Kibwana Shelves 2022 Presidential Bid to Back Raila Odinga

Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has dropped his 2022 presidential ambition to support ODM leader Raila Odinga. Kibwana, who had earlier declared interest in the presidency, announced the move following a meetin…

Jan 17, 2022

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Over 30 Governors Throw Their Weight Behind Raila’s 2022 Presidential Bid

More than 30 county governors have declared their support for ODM leader Raila Odinga’s 2022 presidential bid. The governors threw their weight behind the ‘Azimio la Umoja’ movement presidential flagbearer following a…

Jan 17, 2022

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President Uhuru Listed Among Top Five Wealthiest Kenyans

A new report by Oxfam International has listed President Kenyatta among the top five wealthiest individuals in the country, with industrialist families dominating the ranking of rich Kenyans. Oxfam, a global charity o…

Jan 17, 2022

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Court Issues Arrest Warrant for NYS Scandal Suspect Phyllis Ngirita

A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against businesswoman Phyllis Ngirita. Senior Principal Magistrate Bernard Ochoi of Milimani law courts issued the arrest warrant on Monday after Ngirita failed to appear…

Jan 17, 2022

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UDA Demands a Probe into Chaos Witnessed at Ruto’s Jacaranda Grounds Rally

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party has called for a probe following an incident where rowdy youths disrupted Deputy President William Ruto’s rally in Nairobi on Sunday. UDA chairman Johnson Muthama claims the…

Jan 17, 2022

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Kalonzo Musyoka Announces 2022 Presidential Bid

Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has declared his bid for the presidency in this year’s elections. Musyoka made the announcement during a meeting with Ukambani leaders at his Yatta farm in Machakos on Saturday. The…

Jan 16, 2022

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Kenyans Wowed as Makueni Governor Kivutha Kibwana Undergoes Surgery in a Public Hospital

Makueni Governor Prof. Kivutha Kibwana has earned praise from Kenyans on social media for seeking treatment in a public hospital. Through Facebook, Governor Kibwana announced he underwent minor surgery on Saturday at…

Jan 16, 2022

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Police Fire Teargas as Chaos Erupt During Ruto’s Rally at Jacaranda Grounds

Deputy President William Ruto's rally at Jacaranda grounds in Embakasi, Nairobi was on Sunday briefly disrupted after rival groups clashed. The fight started after a group opposed to the meeting allegedly raided the v…

Jan 16, 2022

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Five Kenya Power Managers Quizzed over Tuesday’s Nationwide Blackout

18 Kenya Power officials among them five senior managers have been questioned in connection with the recent nationwide power outage. The Tuesday blackout was attributed to the collapse of four towers on the Nairobi-Ki…

Jan 15, 2022

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President Kenyatta Mourns Renowned City Lawyer Nani Njoroge

President Kenyatta has condoled with the family of renowned lawyer Nani Njoroge Mungai. Njoroge passed away on Friday while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital following a long illness. Kenyatta in a message o…

Jan 15, 2022

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Six Chinese Nationals Arrested for Working in Kenya Without Permits

Police in Nairobi are detaining six Chinese nationals for operating in the country without work permits. Acting on a tip-off, officers from the National Police Service (NPS) and the Immigration Department on Friday ar…

Jan 14, 2022

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DPP Haji Flags 12 Facebook Accounts for Publishing Inciting Content

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji has flagged 12 Facebook accounts for publishing inciteful content. Haji on Friday directed Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to institute an investigation…

Jan 14, 2022

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'Wash Wash' Suspect Charged with Being in Possession of Fake US Dollars Equivalent to Sh283 Million

A Cameroonian national linked to the ‘wash wash’ business was on Friday arraigned in a Nairobi court following his arrest on Thursday. Timson Tiekam Babila was charged with being in possession of fake US dollar curren…

Jan 14, 2022

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Most Wanted Terror Suspect Surrenders to Police in Nyeri

A wanted terror suspect believed to be armed and dangerous has surrendered to police in Nyeri, insisting that he is innocent. Robert Gathongo Ngunjiri alias Abdurahman Hija Mnubi, who lives in Baraka estate in Nyeri…

Jan 14, 2022

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Uhuru Commends MPs for Passing the Contentious Political Parties Bill

President Kenyatta has commended members of the National Assembly for passing crucial bills, including the contentious Political Parties (Amendment) Bill that was fiercely opposed by MPs allied to Deputy President Wil…

Jan 13, 2022

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Cameroonian 'Wash Wash' Suspect Arrested in Nairobi After Conning an Australian Investor

Police in Nairobi have arrested a Cameroonian national accused of defrauding an Australian investor based in Kenya. Timson Tiekam Babila alias Jeremy was apprehended at a Kilimani hotel by detectives attached to the E…

Jan 13, 2022

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DCI Launches a Probe into Tuesday’s Nationwide Power Outage

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has opened a probe into Tuesday’s nationwide power outage. The agency is seeking to establish what caused the collapse of towers on the high voltage power transmission…

Jan 13, 2022

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ACK Bishop in the Dock for Sexually Harassing a Church Worker by Touching Her Breast

An Anglican Church of Kenya (ACK) bishop was on Wednesday arraigned in court over alleged sexual harassment. Bishop Joel Waweru, a senior member of the clergy, is accused of sexually harassing a female congregant by…

Jan 12, 2022

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Kenyan Man to be Released from a US Military Prison After 15 Years

A Kenyan man is set to be released from a United States military prison where he has stayed for 16 years. Mohammed Abdul Malik Bajabu will be freed from Guantanamo Bay Prison in Cuba alongside Gled Hassan Duran, a Som…

Jan 12, 2022

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President Uhuru Makes an Impromptu Visit to Kisumu Port

President Kenyatta on Wednesday made a surprise visit to the Kisumu port where he stayed for close to three hours. The president reportedly landed at the port in three Kenya Air Force helicopters at around 2.45 pm and…

Jan 12, 2022