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Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) and the National Police Service require male recruits to be at least 1.70 metres tall and female recruits 1.60 metres.
Candidates who do not meet these minimum heights are automatically disqualified from joining. Defence officials argue that taller recruits have…
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A key suspect in the Shakahola case has pleaded guilty to murdering 191 people, marking the first admission of responsibility in one of Kenya’s largest criminal trials.
Enos Amanya, also known as Hallelujah, entered the plea before the High Court in Mombasa, accepting 191 counts of murder. His…
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A court in Kisumu County has ordered the exhumation of a General Service Unit officer who was buried within a church compound without the knowledge of his family or formal approval.
The officer, Dan Ayoo, was interred at St Joseph’s of Messiah church, where he was a member, shortly after his death…
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Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has said he will not seek any elective position in the 2027 General Elections, dismissing claims that he plans to run for the Homa Bay governorship.
Speaking at the Privatisation and People’s Budget Dialogue on 16 January, Mbadi said his priority remains…
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A man arrested over the killing of a teacher in Bomet County has been found dead in a police cell hours after a court ordered that he be held as investigations continued.
Caroline Chepkoech Ngetich, 33, a Junior Secondary School teacher at Cheptagum School, was found dead earlier this month. Her…
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A casual labourer told a court in Wang’uru that he used cannabis to cope with the physical demands of his work, after being charged with possession of the drug.
Brian Macharia, from Kiriko village in Kirinyaga County, was arrested on 9 January after police officers on patrol found him behaving…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has apologised to residents of Kieni Constituency for decisions he made during the 2022 election campaign, saying he misjudged his political choices and is seeking forgiveness as he plans his next move.
Speaking at a recent public meeting, Gachagua said his…
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Uniformed police officers were recorded assaulting young men at a pool hall in Nandi Hills on the night of 10 January, prompting calls from political leaders and rights groups for disciplinary action and criminal investigations.
Footage circulating on social media shows officers armed with batons…
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The Orange Democratic Movement has launched a new grassroots mobilisation campaign, Operation Linda Ground, beginning this weekend with county tours in Busia and Kakamega.
The initiative was unveiled on 14 January at Kamukunji Grounds in Nairobi, where party leaders outlined plans to strengthen…
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President William Ruto has launched a national programme to provide vocational training and enterprise support to young Kenyans, with a focus on skills development and access to start-up capital.
The initiative will enrol 90,000 young people in short vocational courses in trades including tailoring…
