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A mother and her young daughter were almost beaten to a pulp by a mob after they were allegedly caught dancing at a fresh gravesite in Roura village, South Mugirango in Kisii county. Sources said that the two suspects were seized by a group of youths who were keeping vigil at the said compound on…

The National Police Service (NPS) has announced the closure of three roads in Nairobi ahead of Monday’s Supreme Court judgment on the presidential petition. NPS said the roads will be barricaded two hours before the judges of the apex court convene to deliver their decision. Ngong Road will be…

Nakuru senator-elect Tabitha Karanja Keroche has called for the introduction of a kitty for senators to fuel their vehicles. Speaking at an interdenominational church service at Larmudiac High School in Njoro, Nakuru County, on Sunday, Karanja appealed to President-elect William Ruto to create the…

Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai has reportedly been discharged from a Nairobi hospital where he was admitted last week.  Reports indicate that Mutyambai, who was rushed to the hospital after collapsing at his home in Karen, Nairobi, was discharged on Thursday. His discharge came…

A Kenyan fugitive wanted for wildlife and drug trafficking has been extradited to the United States to face charges. Abdi Hussein Ahmed, alias Abu Khadi, was banished on Saturday night following orders issued by Magistrate Roseline Aganyo of Milimani law courts on August 31st. Ahmed is wanted in…

President-elect William Ruto says he will accept the Supreme Court verdict on the petition challenging his victory in the August 9th presidential election. Ruto, who spoke on Sunday at a thanksgiving service at Larmudiac High School grounds in Njoro, Nakuru County, said Kenya must be a country that…

Raila Odinga-led Azimio La Umoja-One Kenya coalition has settled on Kenneth Marende in the race for the National Assembly Speaker. Azimio Secretary-General Junet Mohamed says the decision was arrived at following extensive consultations by coalition partners. “Azimio coalition has decided to front…

The government has deployed additional security officers in selected parts of the country ahead of the Supreme Court ruling slated for Monday. Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua directed all regional police commanders to send out additional personnel to violence-prone areas across the…

Juja MP candidate Aloise Kinyanjui has filed a petition challenging the election of George Koimburi Ndung'u. Kinyanjui, who contested on a Jubilee Party ticket, filed the case at the High Court in Kiambu which has since summoned the MP-elect to appear within 15 days. “Service of summons to enter…

Senior Counsel Paul Muite says the four IEBC commissioners led by Vice Chairperson Juliana Cherera stormed out of the Bomas of Kenya to protest the presidential results that Chairperson Wafula Chebukati was about to declare. Muite, who is one of the lawyers representing the four IEBC commissioners…