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Kenyan Journalist Anita Nkonge Joins BBC

Kenyan journalist Anita Nkonge has joined the British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC). Nkonge will be the new youth reporter based in Nairobi, according to a statement by BBC Africa TV programmes director Newton Ndebu…

Sep 10, 2021

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US Government Donates Six Vehicles to Kenya's DCI

The United States government has donated six brand new vehicles to Kenya’s Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to enhance the movement of DCI detectives during security operations. The cars were handed over t…

Sep 10, 2021

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"I'm Broke and Jobless": Moi’s Grandson Says He Cannot Afford Sh1 Million Child Upkeep

Collins Kibet Moi, the grandson of the late former president Daniel Arap Moi, says he cannot afford Sh1 million child upkeep demanded by his baby mama Gladys Jeruto Tagi. In an affidavit filed in a Nakuru court, Kibet…

Sep 9, 2021

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American Man Robbed of Sh3.8 Million, Macbook Pro and IPad by His Kenyan Girlfriend

A Kenyan woman has been arraigned in court for allegedly stealing money and other items from her American boyfriend. Judy Onchiri is accused of robbing Kevin Michael Queen together with her brother Wilson Momanyi and…

Sep 9, 2021

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Drama in Nairobi CBD as Robbers Throw Stolen Cash in the Air to Escape Police

There was drama in Nairobi CBD on Wednesday after a businessman was robbed of cash by a gang. James Mwangi had withdrawn Sh684,000 from a bank along Kimathi St around noon then went to an MPesa shop along Tom Mboya St…

Sep 9, 2021

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UK Denies Claims That Bandits Are Using British Army Weapons to Wreak Havoc in Laikipia

The UK has denied claims that weapons used by British soldiers training in Kenya fell into the wrong hands of bandits. Some 10,000 British troops undergo training at the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) in Nan…

Sep 9, 2021

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LSK President Nelson Havi to File Petition Challenging Competency-Based Curriculum

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi is set to file a petition challenging the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). Havi said the petition is informed by numerous complaints by parents, guardians, and teache…

Sep 9, 2021

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Stylish Kenyan Politician Orie Rogo Manduli is Dead

Veteran Kenyan politician Orie Rogo Manduli has passed away aged 73 years. Manduli died at her Riverside home in Nairobi on Wednesday, according to the family. Her Personal Assistant Samuel Ndambuki told The Standard…

Sep 8, 2021

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Quack Doctors in Court for Selling and Administering Fake COVID-19 to Kenyans

Two suspects have been arraigned in court for allegedly selling and administering fake COVID-19 vaccines to unsuspecting Kenyans. Wallace Mugendi Njiru and Kenneth Mukundi Njeru appeared before Senior Resident Magistr…

Sep 8, 2021

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Judge Chitembwe Says $7,000 Seized from His Office was Son's University Fee in Australia

High Court judge Said Juma Chitembwe says the $7,000 (Sh770,000) seized from his office on July 22nd was meant for his son’s school fees. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) impounded the…

Sep 8, 2021

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Mbagathi Hospital Nurse Busted Preparing to Swallow 60 Pellets of Heroin

Police in Nairobi are detaining a 42-year-old Kenyan woman after she was found in possession of suspected narcotic drugs. Beatrice Awuor, a suspected drug trafficker, was arrested by transnational organized crime dete…

Sep 8, 2021

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Kenya Ranked Among Top African Countries with Highest Number of Wealthy Individuals

A new report by a Swiss investment bank has listed Kenya among the top African countries with the highest number of wealthy individuals. Kenya had the fourth highest population of rich persons in the continent behind…

Sep 7, 2021

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Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu Sues Governor Mutahi Kahiga for Illegally Withholding Her Salary

Nyeri Deputy Governor Caroline Karugu has sued Governor Mutahi Kahiga for allegedly withholding her salary. In an application filed at the Labor and Employment Court in Nyeri, Karugu says she has not received her sala…

Sep 7, 2021

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Meet Kenyan College Graduates Who Crush Stone to Earn a Living

The rate of unemployment among Kenyans aged between 18 and 34 years stands at 40%, with the economy struggling to create sufficient jobs for the 800,000 youths joining the workforce every year. As a result, many young…

Sep 7, 2021

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MP Babu Owino on the Spot for Threatening Citizen TV Journalist

Embakasi East MP Babu Owino is on the spot for allegedly threatening Citizen TV news editor Muraya Kariuki. The MP is reported to have phoned and sent threatening messages to the journalist, accusing him of airing neg…

Sep 7, 2021

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Japan Donates 12 Ultra-Modern Deep Freezers to Kenya for Storage of COVID-19 Vaccines

The Japanese government has donated 12 ultra-modern deep freezers to Kenya to facilitate the safe storage of COVID-19 vaccines. The freezers with a capacity of up to three million doses were handed to Health Cabinet S…

Sep 7, 2021

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Kenyan Lawyer Paul Gicheru Allowed to Attend ICC Pre-Trial Conference Virtually

Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru, who is facing charges at the International Criminal Court (ICC), has been allowed to attend the first status conference virtually. The office of the prosecutor granted the request after his…

Sep 7, 2021

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Egerton University Student Arrested for Conning Couple Sh716,000 in Sim-Swap Scam

Two suspects have been arrested for allegedly conning a couple of Sh716,000 in a Sim-swap scam. Sabina Evelyn Nyanumba, an Egerton University student, and 19-year-old Paul Nyabero Kilenya are accused of committing the…

Sep 6, 2021

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Former Senator Moves to Court to Stop 2022 General Elections

Former nominated Senator Paul Njoroge has moved to court seeking to have the August 9th, 2022 general elections declared illegal and unlawful. In an application filed in court, the politician argues that the Independe…

Sep 6, 2021

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DCI Detectives Arrest Suspected Serial Fraudster Involved in Sale of Hired Cars

Suspected serial fraudster Eunice Lewa Kimondiu, alias Agnes Mutheu, has been arrested. Eunice, who is accused of involvement in the fraudulent sale of hired motor vehicles, was apprehended by the Directorate of Crim…

Sep 6, 2021