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President Ruto has denied claims that he is an autocratic leader, saying his desire to get things done should not be misconstrued as dictatorship. Speaking to Al Jazeera TV on the sidelines of the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Ruto described himself as “a…

COTU Secretary-General Francis Atwoli has weighed in on the ongoing row between MPs and the Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) over car allowances and mortgage benefits. Atwoli urged the SRC not to cut MPs’ salaries and benefits, arguing that they deserve to “dress properly, look…

Kenyan journalist Brenda Kerubo has joined the World Bank as a communication consultant. Her role at the international financial institution includes building its corporate image, crafting internal and external announcements as well as coming up with marketing strategies. "I’m happy to share that I…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s family is mourning the death of his eldest brother Jack Reriani, who passed away on Saturday. Gachagua announced Reriani’s demise through a Facebook post on Sunday without revealing the cause of his death.  “We spent quality time for three days during our…

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has assured Kenyans that the Kenya Kwanza administration will not abolish the contentious Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC). Gachagua, who spoke during the 94th edition of the Kenya Music Festival in Kisumu on Saturday, said a task force will be formed to collect…

President Ruto has defended his decision to appoint his predecessor Uhuru Kenyatta as Kenya’s peace envoy to the Horn of Africa and the Great Lakes region. In an interview with Al Jazeera on Saturday, Ruto said he appointed Kenyatta because he has confidence in his capabilities to deliver on his…

Turkana Governor Jeremiah Lomorukai is facing arrest for allegedly forging the academic papers he used to seek clearance to vie for the gubernatorial seat in the August 9th general election. The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says investigations determined that the governor’s degree…

The Russian Embassy in Kenya has dismissed reports that the subsidized fertilizer currently being sold by President Ruto’s administration was a donation by Russian company UralChem. The embassy flagged as fake a press release purported to have been issued by UralChem protesting the alleged sale of…

Over 250 passengers were left stranded on Saturday after a Kenya Railways commuter train en route to Kisumu from Nairobi derailed.  The train derailed at Mamboleo junction where the railway intersects the Kisumu-Kakamega road, causing a huge traffic snarl-up, according to Kisumu Railways OCPD…

22 Kenyan nationals have been rescued from human trafficking cartels in Laos, a country in Southeast Asia. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs said the 22 were rescued alongside a Ugandan and Burundian following a joint effort between Kenya, Laos and the International Organization for Migration (IOM).…