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Reprieve for Travelers as Kenya is Removed from UK Red List

Travelers from Kenya will be granted entry into the UK starting next week after Britain revised its COVID-19 travel list. Kenya was removed from the UK Red List and moved to Amber List alongside seven other countries…

Sep 17, 2021

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JKIA-Bound Flights Diverted to Mombasa Due to Bad Weather in Nairobi

A number of flights that were scheduled to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday were diverted to Mombasa. Mombasa International Airport Manage Peter Wafula said the flights were diverted…

Sep 17, 2021

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Presidential Aspirant Jimmy Wanjigi's Convoy Stoned By Rowdy Youths in Migori

Presidential aspirant Jimmy Wanjingi was on Friday forced to scamper for safety after rowdy youths stoned his convoy in Migori. Wanjigi, who is on a tour of Luo Nyanza, was addressing a roadside rally in Migori town w…

Sep 17, 2021

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Former Sports CS Hassan Wario Evades Six-Year Prison Term After Paying Sh3.6 Million Fine

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario has saved himself from serving a six-year prison term. Wario, who was handed the sentence by a Nairobi court on Thursday, was released after paying a Sh3.6 million fine. Th…

Sep 17, 2021

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Kenyan Phyllis Omido Among Time Magazine's 100 Most Influential People of 2021

Kenyan environmental activist Phyllis Omido has been named in the list of 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time magazine. The 43-year-old was recognized for her activism that led to the closure of a lead-smeltin…

Sep 16, 2021

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Mystery of 2,040 Bullets Found in an Abandoned Car in Nairobi

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives are in pursuit of the owner of a vehicle abandoned in Nairobi’s Mihango area with 2,040 bullets. The Mitsubishi Lancer registration number KAT 887G, riddled with…

Sep 16, 2021

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Atwoli Calls Out President Uhuru over Hiked Fuel Prices

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has protested the government’s move to hike fuel prices. In a statement on Thursday, COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli asked President Kenyatta to explain the reasons be…

Sep 16, 2021

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Kenyan Senators Clash over Planned Trip to the US

There was a heated debate in the Senate on Thursday over the planned US trip by some members of the National Security and Defense Committee. The discussion started after Meru Senator Mithika Linturi questioned why the…

Sep 16, 2021

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ICC Prosecutor Lines Up 13 Witnesses to Testify Against Kenyan Lawyer Paul Gicheru

At least 13 witnesses are lined up to testify against Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, who is facing witness tampering charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC). ICC Prosecutor announced he will present six Kenyans…

Sep 16, 2021

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I am Ready to Make Peace with President Uhuru, Ruto Says

Deputy President William Ruto says he is ready to reconcile with President Kenyatta following their fallout. Ruto, who spoke on Thursday during a meeting with grassroots leaders from Murang’a County at his Karen resid…

Sep 16, 2021

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Former Sports CS Hassan Wario Sentenced to Six Years in Prison or Pay Sh3.6 Million Fine

A Nairobi court has slapped former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario with a Sh3.6 million fine or serve a six-year prison term in default. This is after he was found guilty of corruption, abuse of office, and misa…

Sep 16, 2021

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Fake KRA Official Arrested for Conning Indian Investor Sh200 Million in Fake Gold Scam

A Kenyan man has been arrested in connection with a fake gold scam that saw an investor based in Mumbai, India lose nearly Sh200 million. Hezbon Nyabola, who was masquerading as a Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officia…

Sep 15, 2021

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Security Guard Sacked for Questioning Lack of Toilets Awarded Sh171,000

A security guard who was fired after asking to be shown where he could relieve himself during night duty has been awarded Sh171,000 for wrongful dismissal. Johnson Otieno Ogola, a former employee of Hatari Security Gu…

Sep 15, 2021

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Sad: Kenyan Woman Killed in a Road Accident on Her Birthday, Two Weeks after Graduation

A family in Zambezi, Kiambu is mourning the tragic death of their only daughter Cynthia Waithira, who died on her birthday. Cynthia was killed after the vehicle she was traveling in together with her four friends was…

Sep 15, 2021

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Mololine Sacco Founder Kibira Muchai Passes Away

Renowned Kenyan businessman Kibira Muchai has passed away. Muchai died on Tuesday while undergoing treatment at Nakuru Level Five Hospital where he had been admitted. He was the founder of Mololine, a pioneer matatu S…

Sep 15, 2021

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Rio Olympics Scandal: Former Sports CS Hassan Wario Convicted of Corruption and Abuse of Office

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario has been found guilty of corruption and abuse of office over the 2016 Rio Olympic Games scam. Wario was found guilty of willfully failing to comply with applicable procedur…

Sep 15, 2021

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Juliana Cherera Elected as IEBC Vice-Chairperson

Juliana Cherera has been elected as the new vice-chairperson of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Cherera, one of the newly-appointed IEBC commissioners, was unanimously elected to the positi…

Sep 15, 2021

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Former KEMRI Managing Director Prof. Davy Koech Convicted of Fraud, Fined Sh19.6 Million

Former Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) managing director Prof. Davy Kiprotich Koech has been found guilty of fraud. The 70-year-old was accused of transferring Sh19.3 million from KEMRI’s bank accounts to his…

Sep 15, 2021

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Kenya to Start Manufacturing COVID-19 Vaccines Next Year

Kenya is set to start manufacturing COVID-19 vaccines next year in a move aimed at easing supply hitches. The vaccines will be produced locally in collaboration with unnamed pharmaceutical companies, according to Heal…

Sep 15, 2021

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Court Allows Embattled Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal to Travel Abroad

Embattled Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal has been allowed to travel abroad for official duties. This comes after a Nairobi court granted a plea by the governor to have his passport released in order to process his…

Sep 14, 2021