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Four University Students Drown in a River in Tharaka Nithi
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Four University Students Drown in a River in Tharaka Nithi

The bodies of four university students who drowned in River Kathita in Tharaka Nithi County on Saturday have been retrieved. The four drowned during a swimming expedition photo session by a group of students from Thar…

Nov 7, 2021
Man Linked to Theft of Over Sh45 Million from Kenyans' Bank Accounts Arrested
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Man Linked to Theft of Over Sh45 Million from Kenyans' Bank Accounts Arrested

A man believed to be behind the disappearance of more than Sh45 million from bank accounts belonging to unsuspecting Kenyans has been arrested. Nelson Kipkemoi was smoked out from his hideout in Mulot, Narok County on…

Nov 7, 2021
Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru Decamps to Ruto's 'Hustler Movement'
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Laikipia Woman Rep Cate Waruguru Decamps to Ruto's 'Hustler Movement'

Laikipia Woman Representative Cate Waruguru has rejoined Deputy President William Ruto’s ‘hustler movement.’  Waruguru ditched Ruto’s camp in June 2020 and declared her support for President Kenyatta and ODM leader Ra…

Nov 7, 2021
Kenyan Woman Who was Pushed Off Second-Floor Balcony by Saudi Arabian Employer Arrives Home
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Kenyan Woman Who was Pushed Off Second-Floor Balcony by Saudi Arabian Employer Arrives Home

A Kenyan domestic worker who was thrown from a second-floor balcony by her Saudi Arabian employer has spoken out. Mary Wanjiru, 32, sustained serious injuries during the incident and was admitted to a hospital in the…

Nov 7, 2021
Kenya, UK Form Joint Team to Probe Agnes Wanjiru’s Murder
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Kenya, UK Form Joint Team to Probe Agnes Wanjiru’s Murder

Kenya and the UK have formed a joint team to investigate the death of Agnes Wanjiru, who was allegedly murdered by a British soldier in Nanyuki nine years ago.  This follows Friday’s meeting between Kenya’s Director o…

Nov 7, 2021
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Former MP Mathew Lempurkel Jailed for One Year for Slapping Female MP
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Former MP Mathew Lempurkel Jailed for One Year for Slapping Female MP

A Nairobi court has sentenced former Laikipia North Member of Parliament Mathew Lempurkel Lekidime to one year in prison. This comes after he was found guilty of assaulting Sarah Korere, who is the current MP for Laik…

Nov 6, 2021
Kakamega High School Closed as Fire Destroys Two Hostels, 16 Students Arrested
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Kakamega High School Closed as Fire Destroys Two Hostels, 16 Students Arrested

Kakamega Boys High School was on Saturday closed indefinitely following a fire incident. Two dormitories were burnt down during the 6:00 am inferno whose cause was not immediately established. The hostels went up in f…

Nov 6, 2021
Kandara MP Alice Wahome to Sue President Uhuru for Militarizing the Gov’t
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Kandara MP Alice Wahome to Sue President Uhuru for Militarizing the Gov’t

Kandara MP Alice Wahome has vowed to sue President Kenyatta for what she termed as militarizing the government. Wahome criticized the recent move by the government to hand over Kenya Medical Supplies Agency (Kemsa) to…

Nov 6, 2021
Safaricom Announces Four-Hour Interruption of All M-Pesa Services
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Safaricom Announces Four-Hour Interruption of All M-Pesa Services

Safaricom has announced that M-Pesa services will be unavailable between Saturday midnight and early Sunday morning. The telecommunications company said the mobile money service will undergo a scheduled maintenance du…

Nov 6, 2021
Agnes Wanjiru Murder: Kenyan Homicide Detectives to Travel to the UK to Gather Evidence
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Agnes Wanjiru Murder: Kenyan Homicide Detectives to Travel to the UK to Gather Evidence

Kenyan homicide detectives are set to travel to the UK to gather information and evidence on the murder of Agnes Wanjiru. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said investigators are seeking to tighten the…

Nov 5, 2021
US Raises Alarm over China's Plan to Set Up a Military Base in Kenya
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US Raises Alarm over China's Plan to Set Up a Military Base in Kenya

The United States has raised the alarm over alleged plans by China to set up a military base in Kenya. The Pentagon claims the planned military base in Kenya is part of China’s bid to establish a global military logis…

Nov 5, 2021
Gov't Will Not Shut Down the Internet During 2022 Elections, Matiang'i Declares
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Gov't Will Not Shut Down the Internet During 2022 Elections, Matiang'i Declares

Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i says the government will not shut down the internet during next year’s general elections despite a worrying trend of abuse and misuse of social media. Matiang’i described Keny…

Nov 5, 2021
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Supreme Court Allows DPP to Extradite Chris Okemo and Samuel Gichuru to Jersey
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Supreme Court Allows DPP to Extradite Chris Okemo and Samuel Gichuru to Jersey

The Supreme Court has given the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Noordin Haji the greenlight to start extradition proceedings against former Kenya Power CEO Samuel Gichuru and former Energy minister Chris Okemo…

Nov 5, 2021
"I Was in the US": MP Kimani Ngunjiri Denies Involvement in Joannah Stutchbury's Murder
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"I Was in the US": MP Kimani Ngunjiri Denies Involvement in Joannah Stutchbury's Murder

Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri has denied any involvement in the murder of renowned environment activist Joannah Stutchbury. Ngunjiri, who was named as a person of interest in investigations, said he was in the United Stat…

Nov 5, 2021
Mbagathi Way in Nairobi Officially Renamed Raila Odinga Way
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Mbagathi Way in Nairobi Officially Renamed Raila Odinga Way

Mbagathi Way in Nairobi has officially been renamed Raila Odinga Way in honor of the ODM party leader. This comes after the Nairobi County Assembly last month approved a motion by Makongeni MCA Peter Imwatok, who soug…

Nov 5, 2021
Baringo Set to Become Kenya's First Geopark and Third in Africa
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Baringo Set to Become Kenya's First Geopark and Third in Africa

Baringo is set to become the first geopark in Kenya if it is approved by the United Nations, Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). A geopark is a UNESCO-designated area containing one or more si…

Nov 4, 2021
MP Moses Kuria to Seek Specialized Treatment Abroad
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MP Moses Kuria to Seek Specialized Treatment Abroad

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria is set to fly abroad for specialized treatment. Kuria was admitted to Karen Hospital with three-degree burns on his feet about three weeks ago and has undergone at least three surgeries. T…

Nov 4, 2021
Court Orders Police to Produce Missing Lawyer Hassan Nandwa Within 24 Hours
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Court Orders Police to Produce Missing Lawyer Hassan Nandwa Within 24 Hours

The High Court has ordered police to produce lawyer Prof. Hassan Nandwa and his client Elgiva Bwire within 24 hours. Justice Anthony Mrima issued the order on Thursday following a habeas corpus application filed by th…

Nov 4, 2021
Over 60,000 Kenyans Apply for 500 Judiciary Jobs in 21 Days
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Over 60,000 Kenyans Apply for 500 Judiciary Jobs in 21 Days

Chief Justice Martha Koome says over 60,000 Kenyans applied for the recently advertised 500 jobs in the judiciary. In what exposes the state of unemployment in the country, Koome said the judiciary received the applic…

Nov 4, 2021
Kenya Gov’t Unveils a Multi-Agency Team to Hunt Down Social Media Bullies
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Kenya Gov’t Unveils a Multi-Agency Team to Hunt Down Social Media Bullies

The government has launched a crackdown on cybercriminals and social media bullies ahead of next year’s general elections. Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i on Thursday announced the creation of a multi-agency…

Nov 4, 2021
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