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Celebrated Kenyan Dancer Kanda King Appeals for Financial Help to Undergo Hip Replacement Surgery
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Celebrated Kenyan Dancer Kanda King Appeals for Financial Help to Undergo Hip Replacement Surgery

Celebrated Kenyan Lingala dancer Said Makdar, popularly known as Kanda King, is appealing for financial help from well-wishers to undergo hip replacement surgery. Kanda says he requires nearly Sh1 million to undergo t…

Jan 8, 2022
Ruto Claps Back at Raila for Questioning His Donations
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Ruto Claps Back at Raila for Questioning His Donations

Deputy President William Ruto has hit back at ODM leader Raila Odinga for questioning his church and harambee donations. While defending himself against claims that he was dishing out illicit proceeds, the deputy pres…

Jan 8, 2022
Suspect Charged with Defrauding an MPesa Agent of Sh87,000
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Suspect Charged with Defrauding an MPesa Agent of Sh87,000

A man was on Friday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defrauding an MPesa agent of over Sh87,000. Geoffrey Mugini appeared before resident magistrate William Tullel of Kibera law courts where he pleaded not g…

Jan 8, 2022
Four GSU Officers Killed in a Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Lamu
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Four GSU Officers Killed in a Suspected Al-Shabaab Attack in Lamu

Four police officers were on Friday morning killed in a suspected Al-Shabaab attack in Lamu. The four died after the police vehicle carrying them was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade at the Milihoi area of Lamu. This…

Jan 7, 2022
Police Probe Portuguese Businessman over Sh620 Million Gold Seized at JKIA
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Police Probe Portuguese Businessman over Sh620 Million Gold Seized at JKIA

Authorities have beefed up security at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after a foreign national attempted to smuggle 100kgs of gold to Budapest, Hungary through the airport.  People Daily reports that d…

Jan 7, 2022
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Five Family Members Who Died in a Road Accident on Christmas Day Buried in Kisii
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Five Family Members Who Died in a Road Accident on Christmas Day Buried in Kisii

Emotions run high as five family members who died in a road accident on Christmas Day were buried in Kisii on Friday. The requiem mass for Ronald Bundi (43), his wife Veronica Ogake (40), and their three daughters Mar…

Jan 7, 2022
Raila Pledges to Make Kenya a Different Country in Five Years if Elected President
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Raila Pledges to Make Kenya a Different Country in Five Years if Elected President

ODM leader Raila Odinga says he has the experience required to move the country forward and compete with developed nations. Speaking during his 77th birthday celebration at Bomas of Kenya on Friday, Odinga said he has…

Jan 7, 2022
Businesswoman Agnes Kagure Launches Bid for Nairobi Gubernatorial Seat
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Businesswoman Agnes Kagure Launches Bid for Nairobi Gubernatorial Seat

Businesswoman Agnes Kagure has officially declared her bid for the Nairobi gubernatorial seat in the August 9th election. Kagure says her bid for the Nairobi governor seat is informed by her desire to improve the livi…

Jan 7, 2022
Kenya, China Sign Six Key Agreements to Boost Bilateral Ties
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Kenya, China Sign Six Key Agreements to Boost Bilateral Ties

Kenya and China on Thursday signed six key bilateral agreements aimed at boosting ties between the two nations. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, who is on a two-day official State visit to Kenya, oversaw the signing…

Jan 6, 2022
President Kenyatta Inspects Sh40 Billion Kipevu Oil Terminal
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President Kenyatta Inspects Sh40 Billion Kipevu Oil Terminal

President Kenyatta on Thursday inspected the ongoing construction of the Sh40 billion Kipevu Oil Terminal in Mombasa. The 770-meter-long jetty, the largest of its kind in Africa, is 96 percent complete and is set to b…

Jan 6, 2022
US Issues Travel Advisory Against Kenya over Terrorism, Crime and Covid-19
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US Issues Travel Advisory Against Kenya over Terrorism, Crime and Covid-19

The US has issued a travel advisory against Kenya citing crime, terrorism, health issues, and kidnapping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) issued a Level Three Covid-19 health notice, indicating a…

Jan 6, 2022
Kenyan Woman Wins Sh113 Million in Dubai Raffle Draw
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Kenyan Woman Wins Sh113 Million in Dubai Raffle Draw

A Kenyan woman has won $1 million (Sh113 million) in a lottery competition in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. Dubai news outlets identifies the winner of the Dubai Duty-Free (DDF) Millennium Millionaire draw as Tajin…

Jan 6, 2022
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Why Dubai Banned All Inbound and Transit Passenger Flights from Kenya
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Why Dubai Banned All Inbound and Transit Passenger Flights from Kenya

Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) says Dubai banned all inbound and transit passenger flights from Kenya due to fake Covid-19 test results. KCAA director-general Gilbert Kibe told the Business Daily that many trav…

Jan 6, 2022
Foreign Affairs CAS Ababu Namwamba Endorses Ruto’s Presidential Bid
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Foreign Affairs CAS Ababu Namwamba Endorses Ruto’s Presidential Bid

Foreign Affairs Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) Ababu Namwamba has declared his support for Deputy President William Ruto’s presidential bid. Namwamba threw his weight behind Ruto during the deputy president’s vi…

Jan 6, 2022
Businesswoman Mary Wambui Arrested over Illegal Possession of a Firearm
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Businesswoman Mary Wambui Arrested over Illegal Possession of a Firearm

Businesswoman Mary Wambui was on Wednesday arrested over alleged possession of an unregistered firearm. Wambui was picked by detectives and taken to Muthaiga Police Station awaiting arraignment in court on Thursday. T…

Jan 5, 2022
Governor Ndiritu Muriithi Appointed Chair of Raila Odinga’s Presidential Campaign
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Governor Ndiritu Muriithi Appointed Chair of Raila Odinga’s Presidential Campaign

Laikipia Governor Ndiritu Muriithi has been appointed chairperson of the Raila Odinga Campaign Board. Odinga says Muriithi, a financial markets expert and an economist, brings over 29 years of experience in leadership…

Jan 5, 2022
Kenyan Hollywood Actress Lupita Nyong'o Tests Positive for Covid-19
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Kenyan Hollywood Actress Lupita Nyong'o Tests Positive for Covid-19

Kenyan Hollywood actress Lupita Nyong’o has tested positive for Covid-19. Lupita, an Oscar award winner, broke the news through Twitter on Tuesday night, saying she has gone into isolation.   “I too have tested positi…

Jan 5, 2022
Kenyan Company Launches First Locally-Made Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test Kits
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Kenyan Company Launches First Locally-Made Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test Kits

Kenyan company Revital Healthcare EPZ Ltd has unveiled the first locally-made Rapid Malaria Diagnostic Test kits. The Kilifi-based medical supply manufacturer says the kits have an accuracy of greater than 95 percent…

Jan 4, 2022
British Council Opens a Probe into Claims of Racism Against Kenyan Employees
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British Council Opens a Probe into Claims of Racism Against Kenyan Employees

The British Council has opened investigations into claims of racism and discrimination against past and current Kenyan employees at the organization's Nairobi office. The probe was prompted by a letter sent to the Bri…

Jan 4, 2022
20-Year-Old Notorious Criminal Gunned Down After Abducting a 12-Year-Old Girl in Murang'a
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20-Year-Old Notorious Criminal Gunned Down After Abducting a 12-Year-Old Girl in Murang'a

A 20-year-old notorious criminal wanted for rape, robbery with violence and jailbreak has been gunned down by police in Murang’a. At around 9.00 am on Monday, police responded to a call about an armed suspect who raid…

Jan 4, 2022
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