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Kenyan Socialite Shay Diva Arrested for Stealing Dead Tycoon’s V8
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Kenyan Socialite Shay Diva Arrested for Stealing Dead Tycoon’s V8

Police in Trans Nzoia County are detaining socialite Shay Diva Africa over allegations of stealing a vehicle belonging to a deceased Asian tycoon. Shay whose real name is Sheila Wairimu was arrested in Kitale on Frida…

Jul 4, 2021
Senior DCI Officer Collapses and Dies at Colleague’s Farewell Party in Nairobi
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Senior DCI Officer Collapses and Dies at Colleague’s Farewell Party in Nairobi

A senior officer attached to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has died under mysterious circumstances. Chief Inspector Anne Wanjiru Waiganjo is reported to have collapsed at a colleague’s farewell part…

Jul 4, 2021
Two Police Officers Shoot Each Other in Fight over a Woman at a Popular Club in Nairobi
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Two Police Officers Shoot Each Other in Fight over a Woman at a Popular Club in Nairobi

Two police officers sustained injuries after shooting each other in a fight over a woman at a popular club in Nairobi. The Friday night shooting incident at Quiver Lounge on Thika Road involved police constables Festu…

Jul 3, 2021
Nyeri Family in Distress as Businessman, His Two Cousins and Employee are Kidnapped
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Nyeri Family in Distress as Businessman, His Two Cousins and Employee are Kidnapped

A family in Nyeri is seeking the government’s aid to rescue three of their kin and an employee who were abducted this week by unknown men. 34-year-old Isaac Mwangi, who was traveling with his wife and their 1-year-old…

Jul 3, 2021
Kenyan Billionaire Businessman Naushad Merali is Dead
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Kenyan Billionaire Businessman Naushad Merali is Dead

Kenyan billionaire businessman Naushad Merali is dead. Merali is reported to have passed away at his Nairobi residence on Saturday morning aged 70 years. The tycoon was the Chairman and co-founder of Sameer Group, a c…

Jul 3, 2021
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IEBC Confirms Date for 2022 General Elections
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IEBC Confirms Date for 2022 General Elections

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has confirmed the exact date for the next general election. IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati on Friday announced the elections will be held on August 9th, 20…

Jul 3, 2021
Mediheal Hospital Ordered to Pay Woman Sh2 Million for Disclosing Her HIV Status
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Mediheal Hospital Ordered to Pay Woman Sh2 Million for Disclosing Her HIV Status

The High Court has ordered Mediheal Group of Hospitals to pay a former employee Sh2 million for disclosing her HIV status. The woman, code-named Rao, sued the privately-owned health facility for testing her HIV status…

Jul 2, 2021
Meet a Young Kenyan Couple Making over Sh1.5 Million Monthly from YouTube
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Meet a Young Kenyan Couple Making over Sh1.5 Million Monthly from YouTube

Kenyan YouTuber Mungai Eve and her boyfriend Director Trevor have disclosed how much they make from the video platform. The couple spoke during a recent interview where they revealed that they earn more than Sh1.5 mil…

Jul 2, 2021
President Uhuru Arrives in France for a Two-Day Official Visit
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President Uhuru Arrives in France for a Two-Day Official Visit

President Kenyatta on Thursday arrived in France for a two-day official visit. Kenyatta was received by his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron at Elysee Palace in Paris where they discussed several bilateral and multi…

Jul 1, 2021
Multi-Agency Security Team Deployed to Deal Rising Crime in Nairobi
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Multi-Agency Security Team Deployed to Deal Rising Crime in Nairobi

A multi-agency security team has been set up to deal with rising cases of crime within Nairobi and its environs. Speaking on Thursday, Nairobi County Police Commander Augustine Nthumbi said several officers, including…

Jul 1, 2021
CBK Blames Kenyans for Mishandling New Banknotes
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CBK Blames Kenyans for Mishandling New Banknotes

The Central Bank of Kenya (CBK) has defended the durability of the new Kenyan currency notes unveiled two years ago. Appearing before Senate’s Finance and Budget Committee on Wednesday, CBK Governor Dr. Patrick Njorog…

Jul 1, 2021
Nyeri Businessman Gerald Guandaru Kidnapped in Broad Daylight
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Nyeri Businessman Gerald Guandaru Kidnapped in Broad Daylight

Police in Nyeri are pursuing a gang that kidnapped businessman Gerald Guandaru on Tuesday evening. Guandaru, who owns an entertainment joint and a barbershop in Nyeri town, was forcefully picked by unknown men at arou…

Jul 1, 2021
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Governor Okoth Obado Seeks Deferment of Sharon Otieno's Murder Trial
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Governor Okoth Obado Seeks Deferment of Sharon Otieno's Murder Trial

Migori Governor Okoth Obado wants his murder trial deferred due to COVID-19. Obado is accused of killing Rongo University student Sharon Otieno and her unborn baby in September 2018. The trial is scheduled to take pla…

Jun 30, 2021
Matiang'i: Kenya Will Not Shutdown the Internet During 2022 Elections
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Matiang'i: Kenya Will Not Shutdown the Internet During 2022 Elections

Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has assured Kenyans that the government will not shut down the internet during the 2022 general elections over hate speech. Matiang’i, who spoke at Bomas of Kenya during the launch of the Na…

Jun 30, 2021
More Than 5 Million Kenyans File Tax Returns as Deadline Approaches
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More Than 5 Million Kenyans File Tax Returns as Deadline Approaches

More than five million Kenyans have filed their tax returns ahead of the Wednesday midnight deadline. Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) said a total of 5,027,639 taxpayers had filed their returns by close of business on T…

Jun 30, 2021
Kenyan Man Forced to Spend Night at Police Station with Wife’s Corpse Awarded Sh1.5 Million
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Kenyan Man Forced to Spend Night at Police Station with Wife’s Corpse Awarded Sh1.5 Million

A Meru court has rewarded Sh1.5 million to a man who was forced to spend the night at a police station with his wife’s corpse in May 2020. Charles Mwenda was transporting the body of his wife Faith Mwende from Malindi…

Jun 30, 2021
Kenya Secures Sh14 Billion from World Bank for COVID-19 Vaccines
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Kenya Secures Sh14 Billion from World Bank for COVID-19 Vaccines

Kenya has received a Sh14 billion loan from the World Bank to boost the COVID-19 vaccination campaign. The international lender approved the additional funds for the Kenya COVID-19 Health Emergency Response Project to…

Jun 30, 2021
Bill Seeks to Have Wealth of President and Senior State Officers Made Public
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Bill Seeks to Have Wealth of President and Senior State Officers Made Public

Kenyans are set to have access to wealth information of senior State officials such as the president, deputy president, and ministers if MPs pass a new Bill. The Lifestyle Audit Bill 2021, sponsored by Nominated Senat…

Jun 30, 2021
Uhuru Extends Nationwide Night Curfew for Two Months to Curb COVID-19
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Uhuru Extends Nationwide Night Curfew for Two Months to Curb COVID-19

President Kenyatta has extended the nationwide curfew for another 60 days to combat the spread of COVID-19. The president made the announcement during his 16th address on the COVID-19 pandemic at State House on Tuesda…

Jun 29, 2021
Former South African President Jacob Zuma Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison
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Former South African President Jacob Zuma Sentenced to 15 Months in Prison

Former South Africa President Jacob Zuma has been sentenced to 15 months in prison by the country’s highest court. Zuma was handed the sentence on Tuesday after the Constitutional Court found him guilty of contempt af…

Jun 29, 2021
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