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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has ruled out relocating Kenya’s capital from Nairobi, saying that such a proposal is both legally and practically unworkable. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, Mudavadi said Kenya’s land ownership system…
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CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has been named Human Rights Defender of the Year by Kenya’s Defenders Coalition for his coverage of the 2024 Gen Z protests and his work on press freedom across Africa. The award recognises the role of journalism in protecting democratic space at a time…
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David Njuguna Kiaraho, the Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou, died on Sunday, 29 March 2026, at the age of 62 while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.  His death was confirmed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. Kiaraho had been in declining health since the 2022 general…
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Thirty-three bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave at Makaburini cemetery in Kericho, with forensic findings indicating possible foul play, including head injuries in several victims, among them children. The discovery has led to an expanded criminal investigation, with significant…
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A Nairobi court has ordered the detention of a mother and her son over allegations of hacking a bank account through a fraudulent SIM swap scheme. The case, heard at the Milimani Law Courts, involves Ruth Kinya and her son Brian Kithinji Bundi. They are accused of targeting the account of Amos…
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Kenya’s communications regulator has clarified that its new requirement for USB Type-C charging ports applies only to newly approved devices and does not affect phones already in use or on sale. In a statement issued on 26 March, the Communications Authority of Kenya said its updated 2026 technical…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has installed a new leadership team at a Special National Delegates Convention in Nairobi, marking its first major transition since the death of Raila Odinga. Oburu Oginga was endorsed as party leader following approval by the National Executive Council and…
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Dozens of bodies have been exhumed from Makaburini cemetery in Kericho, where detectives uncovered 33 corpses and six dismembered body parts under unclear circumstances. Government pathologist Dr Richard Njoroge confirmed that autopsies have been carried out on 25 children, with examinations…
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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has regained control of his bank accounts after the Court of Appeal dismissed an application by the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to block his access. In a video from his office, Sonko sang a hymn and spoke of his gratitude, describing the ruling as a miracle after…
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Kenya plans to begin construction of a 2,000-megawatt nuclear power plant in Siaya County in 2027, with commissioning scheduled for 2034, President William Ruto has confirmed. Speaking at the International Conference on Nuclear Energy in Nairobi, the President said the project forms part of a…