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Kenya to Demand Proof of COVID-19 Vaccination for Arriving Passengers

The Ministry of Health says travelers arriving in Kenya must be vaccinated against COVID-19. The visitors, including Kenyans abroad, will be required to produce a COVID-19 vaccination certificate upon arrival in the c…

Dec 6, 2021

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Nairobi-based Lawyer Boaz Nyakeri Stabbed to Death in Ongata Rongai

Police have opened a probe into the murder of Nairobi-based lawyer Boaz Nyakeri. The attorney was reportedly walking home in Ongata Rongai on Saturday morning in the company of his cousin when they were ambushed by an…

Dec 6, 2021

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Kenyan MPs Ordered to Refund Sh2.7 Billion They Earned as Illegal Allowances

MPs have suffered a blow in their bid to stop an order requiring them to refund a sum of Sh2.7 billion they received in allowances. This comes after the Appeals Court on Monday upheld a decision by the High Court, whi…

Dec 6, 2021

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Kenya on the Brink of Losing its Only Alligator

Kenya could soon lose the country’s only alligator that has been at the National Museum’s snake park for over 50 years. The alligator became terminally ill about a month ago and has not been feeding, with curators at…

Dec 5, 2021

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Mutua Pledges Sh1 Million Gift to Newlyweds if Elected President in 2022

Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua says newlyweds will get cheap loans of between Sh500,000 to Sh1 million if he is elected president next year. Speaking during the unveiling of his 13-pillar presidential manifesto on Sun…

Dec 5, 2021

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African Heritage House Founder Alan Donovan Dies in Kenya

African Heritage House founder Alan Donovan has passed away aged 83. Donovan, an American national, died peacefully in his sleep at his home in Athi River, Machakos County on Sunday morning, according to African Herit…

Dec 5, 2021

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Kenyan Man Sues His Son Demanding 20 Percent of His Salary as Upkeep

A 73-year-old Kenyan man has sued his son demanding part of his salary for his maintenance. Gideon Kisira Cherowo, a resident of Biirunda in Trans Nzoia County, wants the court to compel his son to remit 20 percent of…

Dec 5, 2021

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Death Toll From Mwingi Bus Tragedy Climbs to 33

The death toll from Saturday’s Mwingi bus tragedy has climbed to 33 after 10 more bodies were retrieved from the swollen river on Sunday. The bus belonging to St. Joseph Seminary School in Mwingi plunged into River En…

Dec 5, 2021

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Two Police Officers Killed, 10 Injured in Mandera Al-Shabaab Attack

Two police officers were killed and 10 others injured following an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab fighters in Mandera County on Saturday. The security officers were en route to Nairobi from Mandera when the vehicle th…

Dec 4, 2021

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Two Arrested with Guns as Rival Groups Fight for Control of Lavington Methodist Church

There was drama at a church in Nairobi’s Kileleshwa area on Friday evening as two rival groups fought over its leadership. The ugly confrontation at Lavington Methodist Church pitted the incoming bishop Rev Dr. Joseph…

Dec 4, 2021

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Inspector-General of Police’s Son in Trouble After Hitting and Killing Two Motorcyclists in Nairobi

Police are investigating an incident in which the son of Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai killed two motorcycle riders on the Southern Bypass in Nairobi. David Mwendwa, who was allegedly driving while int…

Dec 4, 2021

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At Least 20 People Dead, 10 Rescued as Bus Plunges into a River in Kitui

At least 20 people have been reported dead after the bus they were traveling in plunged into a river in Mwingi, Kitui County on Saturday. The ill-fated bus rolled into River Enziu as the driver attempted to cross a fl…

Dec 4, 2021

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Pastor James Nganga's Sasa TV Banned from Airing Live Programs

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has banned Pastor James Ng’ang’a’s Sasa TV from airing live programming with immediate effect. The agency directed Ng’ang’a’s Neno Evangelism Centre, which operates the telev…

Dec 4, 2021

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President Uhuru Mourns Billionaire Businessman Joseph Kibe

President Kenyatta has mourned businessman Joseph Kibe, who died at a Nairobi hospital on Wednesday. The president eulogized the billionaire as a patriot, mentor, humble, wise, and likable gentleman who was always wil…

Dec 3, 2021

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DCI Director Names Six British Soldiers Linked to the Murder of Agnes Wanjiru

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti is confident that the British soldier responsible for the brutal murder of Agnes Wanjiru will be brought to Kenya to face trial. Kinoti says detectives have made…

Dec 3, 2021

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Kenyan College Student Seeks Unfreezing of Her Sh121 Million Account

College student Felesta Nyamathira Njoroge has moved to court to challenge the freezing of her bank account. Last week, the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) obtained an order to freeze Sh121 million held in the 21-year-ol…

Dec 3, 2021

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EACC Opposes Nomination of Paul Mutunga as Nairobi Deputy Governor

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has opposed the nomination of Paul Mwangi Mutunga to the position of Nairobi deputy governor over integrity issues. Mutunga was vetted and approved by the Nairobi Count…

Dec 3, 2021

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Mother of Triplets Escorted by Police After Ruto Gifts Her Sh100,000

Deputy President William Ruto has come to the aid of a Machakos woman who gave birth to triplets two months ago. Catherine Mutua was left in a bad financial situation after paying the huge medical bill she incurred at…

Dec 2, 2021

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How a Clerical Officer Created a ‘Ghost’ School and Pocketed Sh11 Million Free Education Funds from Gov’t

A clerical officer at the Ministry of Education is being investigated for allegedly defrauding the government of Sh11 million. The officer, who is based at the ministry’s head offices in Nairobi, is said to have creat…

Dec 2, 2021

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Catholic Church Rejects, Returns MP Simba Arati's Sh100,000 Donation

Dagoretti North MP Simba Arati has spoken out after a Catholic Church in Kisii returned the money he donated. Arati, who is eying the Kisii gubernatorial seat in the 2022 general elections, termed the church leadershi…

Dec 2, 2021