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Kenya to Receive 880,000 Doses of Moderna COVID-19 Vaccine from the US

Kenya is set to receive over 800,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine from the United States. The consignment of 880,000 shots of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine is set to arrive at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA…

Aug 22, 2021

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Nose Blowing and Urinating in Nairobi Public Spaces to Attract Sh10,000 Fine or 6-Month Jail Term

Acting Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu on Friday signed the Public Nuisance Bill, 2020 into law. The new law, which seeks to bring order and sanity in the city, proposes a Sh10,000 fine or a six-month jail term for those…

Aug 21, 2021

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Body of Murdered 12-Year-Old Kenyan Girl Exhumed for Medical Examination

Police have exhumed the body of a 12-year-old girl who was found dead in Moi’s Bridge, Uasin Gishu County last year. The body of Grace Njeri, one of the alleged victims of self-confessed Moi’s Bridge serial killer Eva…

Aug 21, 2021

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How Courts Scuttled Uhuru, Raila's 2022 Grand Game Plan

The courts have fatally deflated President Uhuru Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga’s 2022 game plan — annulling the BBI process— a central pillar in their succession strategy. The Building Bridges Initiative, among…

Aug 21, 2021

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Goodwill Cottage Hospital Detains US missionary Sandra Lichtfuss over Sh259,465 Bill

An American missionary has been detained at a private hospital in Kitale over a Sh259, 465 medical bill. Ms Sandra Joyce Lichtfuss, 68, who suffered a hip bone fracture after falling at her house at Gatua Estate, has…

Aug 21, 2021

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"God Has Come Through for Kenya": Ruto Says After Appellate Court Shoots Down BBI

Deputy President William Ruto has reacted after the Appeals Court upheld a High Court ruling that nullified the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) constitutional review process. Ruto, a fierce critic of BBI, took to Tw…

Aug 20, 2021

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Appeals Court Upholds High Court Ruling Nullifying BBI Process

The Appeals Court has upheld a High Court ruling declaring the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) constitutional review process null and void. Justices Daniel Musinga, Gatembu Kairu, Hannah Okwengu, Roselyn Nambuye, Pa…

Aug 20, 2021

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Martha Karua Speaks on Becoming Ruto's 2022 Running Mate

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has ruled out the possibility of working with Deputy President William Ruto. Karua stated that she is not interested in being Ruto’s running mate in the 2022 general election, sayi…

Aug 20, 2021

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Kenya Approves Use of China's Sinopharm COVID-19 Vaccine

The Pharmacy and Poisons Board (PPB) has approved the use of China’s Sinopharm COVID-19 vaccine in Kenya. The approval came after China declared interest in supplying Kenya with coronavirus jabs early this year, accor…

Aug 20, 2021

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Woman Sentenced for Withdrawing Sh271,000 Mistakenly Sent to Her via MPesa

A woman has been ordered to pay a Sh200,000 fine or serve a two-year prison sentence for stealing Sh271,000 sent to her via MPesa by mistake. Elizabeth Karimi Muthoni, a businesswoman based in Nairobi, was presented b…

Aug 19, 2021

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97 Kenyans Have Died in Saudi Arabia in Three Years, Labor Cabinet Secretary Says

Labor Cabinet Secretary Simon Chelugui says the government is committed to addressing the challenges facing Kenyan immigrant workers in Saudi Arabia. Speaking during an interview on Citizen TV, Chelugui said talks are…

Aug 19, 2021

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MPs Back Bill Placing 50-50 Responsibility for Children on Both Parents

MPs have approved a bill seeking to place equal parental responsibility for children on both the father and mother. The Children (Amendment) Bill, 2020 makes it compulsory for parents, married or not, to share the upk…

Aug 19, 2021

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100 Commercial Sex Workers Arrested in Nairobi CBD Crackdown

At least 100 commercial sex workers were on Thursday arrested during a crackdown in Nairobi CBD. The operation was conducted by officers from the Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS) in collaboration with the police. T…

Aug 19, 2021

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Pilot Who Flew Kenyans for 8 Years in Court for Using Fake Papers to Join Aviation School

A man accused of forging academic documents to enroll in pilot training has appeared in court. Ahmad Nassir Dirie Olow, who flew Kenyans for eight years, is charged with making a false certificate for the 2007 KCSE ex…

Aug 19, 2021

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Questions as Former MP's Son Dies Mysteriously at Prayer Mountain During Spiritual Retreat

A family from Nyandarua is seeking answers following the death of their kin in unclear circumstances at a prayer centre in Nakuru County. 26-year-old Geoffrey Macharia Kimemia was found dead on August 13th in a hilly…

Aug 19, 2021

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Tycoon Jimmy Wanjigi Urges Kenyans to Rally Behind His 2022 Presidential Bid

Businessman-turned politician Jimmy Wanjigi has called on Kenyans to back his 2022 presidential bid. Speaking in Nairobi during a meeting with aspirants in the 2022 general election, the tycoon stated that it is time…

Aug 18, 2021

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President Uhuru Extends Nationwide Night Curfew By 60 More Days

President Kenyatta has extended the nationwide night curfew for a further 60 days following a spike in COVID-19 infections and deaths. While announcing a raft of new measures aimed at combating the spread of the pande…

Aug 18, 2021

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Raila Rules Out Moving to Supreme Court if BBI Appeal Case Fails

ODM leader Raila Odinga has ruled out moving to the Supreme Court if the Court of Appeal upholds the High Court verdict that declared the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) process unconstitutional. Speaking on Wednesd…

Aug 18, 2021

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Five Police Officers Arrested for Stealing Sh1,030 from Curfew Breaker's MPesa Wallet

Five police officers have been arrested in Ruiru, Kiambu County over robbery with violence allegations. The five are said to have arrested a man in Ruiru town on August 12th for flouting curfew rules and handcuffed hi…

Aug 18, 2021

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Nairobi Housemaid Charged with Molesting Employer’s Underage Son for Six Months

A housemaid was on Wednesday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defiling her employer’s underage son. Sabina Mwikali Muasya was charged with defiling a 12-year-old boy for more than six months. The court heard…

Aug 18, 2021