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Kenya Receives 358,000 Doses of COVID-19 Vaccine from Denmark

Denmark has donated 358,000 doses of Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Kenya. A plane carrying the consignment is expected to land at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Monday night. The arrival of the…

Jun 21, 2021

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Kiambu Court Frees American Woman Linked to Amazon Web Worker Ponzi Scheme

A Kiambu court has freed an American woman linked to the Amazon Web Worker Ponzi scheme. While setting Stacey Marie Parker free on Monday, Kiambu Resident Magistrate Wilson Radin said there was no compelling evidence…

Jun 21, 2021

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Law Requiring MPs and MCAs to Have University Degrees Challenged in Court

A law requiring contestants for MP and MCA seats to have university degrees has been challenged in court. Two petitions have been filed challenging Section 22 (1)(b) of the Elections Act 2011, which takes effect in th…

Jun 21, 2021

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Woman Demands Sh25 Million Child Support from Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka

A woman has sued Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka demanding Sh200,000 per month in support for her unborn child. In a case filed through lawyer Danstan Omari, the lady wants Lusaka compelled to take responsibility for hi…

Jun 21, 2021

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US Troops Set Up New Camp in Kenya to Boost Regional Security

US troops have set up a camp in Wajir County where they are expected to provide aerial surveillance and response. A senior security source in the region intimated to Nation that the troops settled on Wajir due to its…

Jun 20, 2021

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Tuju Walks 57 Kilometers from Karen to Kijabe Hospital, 16 Months After Road Accident

Jubilee Party secretary-general Raphael Tuju on Sunday walked 57 kilometers from Karen Hospital to Kijabe Hospital to raise funds for theatre and ultrasound machines. This comes 16 months after he was involved in a ro…

Jun 20, 2021

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I Warned Her Against Going to Saudi Arabia But She Run Away, Husband of Deceased Kenyan Woman Says

The estranged husband of a Kenyan woman who died under mysterious circumstances in Saudi Arabia in February has spoken out. Bernard Njenga says his late wife Esther Wanjiku Thuku revealed plans to fly to Saudi Arabia…

Jun 20, 2021

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Detectives Rescue Kidnapped Nairobi Businesswoman Hidden in a Water Tank

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have rescued a Nairobi businesswoman who was kidnapped on June 15th. Hafsa Mohamed Lukman, 23, was found in a dingy room at the Matopeni area within Nai…

Jun 20, 2021

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Businessman Chris Kirubi Laid to Rest in Murang’a

Renowned businessman Chris Kirubi has been laid to rest. Kirubi, who died on Monday after a long battle with cancer, was buried at his Bendor Estate in Murang’a County on Saturday. The send-off ceremony was attended b…

Jun 19, 2021

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Whistleblower in Sh177 Million Maasai Mara University Heist Sacked

Spencer Sankale, the whistleblower in the Sh177 million heist at Maasai Mara University has been sacked. In a dismissal letter dated June 17th, 2021, Maasai Mara University Council Chairman Kennedy ole Kerei said Sank…

Jun 19, 2021

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Kenyan Man Arrested for Leaking Murdered Woman’s Blood in a Mortuary

Police in Homa Bay County are detaining a 22-year-old man who was allegedly found licking a dead woman’s blood. The Standard reports that the suspect identified as ‘Onyango’ licked the blood from the dead body in a lo…

Jun 19, 2021

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Nairobi Ranked Among Most Stressful Cities in the World

A new report has ranked Nairobi among the most stressful cities in the world. The study carried out by German-based wellbeing company Vaay placed Nairobi in position 80 out of the 100 global cities surveyed. The 100…

Jun 18, 2021

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Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua's Daughter Fatally Crushed Between Two Matatus in Nairobi CBD

Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua is mourning the death of his daughter Nelly Waithera. The 25-year-old died after she was crushed between two public service vehicles in Nairobi CBD on Thursday night. R…

Jun 18, 2021

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Shebesh Says She Was Paid Sh30 Million After the Infamous Kidero Slap

Former Nairobi Woman Representative Rachel Shebesh says former Governor Evans Kidero paid her millions of shillings in an assault case. Shebesh, who spoke during an interview on Ghetto Radio on Friday, said the case w…

Jun 18, 2021

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Two Kenyans Accused of Stealing Sh140 Million Face Extradition to Dubai

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) is set to apply for the extradition of two Kenyans to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to face charges. The two, Rebecca Mueni Musau and George Gitau Maina, are accused of steal…

Jun 18, 2021

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Family Seeks Probe to Rule Out Foul Play in Former MP Jakoyo Midiwo's Sudden Death

The family of former Gem MP Jakoyo Midiwo has called for a probe into his sudden death. His elder brother Dr. George Jalang’o, said the family wants to understand how Midiwo suddenly fell ill and died despite being fi…

Jun 18, 2021

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Jubilee and ODM to Sign Coalition Pact Ahead of 2022 Elections

Jubilee and Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) parties have commenced talks aimed at forming a coalition ahead of the 2022 elections. Confirming the move, Jubilee secretary-general Raphael Tuju said the two parties are…

Jun 18, 2021

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Kenyan Police Officers Banned from Using Social Media to Air Grievances

Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai has issued a directive barring police officers from airing their grievances through social media. Mutyambai said he was concerned by the rising cases of officers using soc…

Jun 18, 2021

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Family in Agony as Abductors Demand Sh5 Million Ransom for Kidnapped Businesswoman

The family of a 23-year-old businesswoman who was allegedly kidnapped on Tuesday is seeking police help to rescue her. Hafsa Mohammed Lukman, a resident of Nairobi’s California estate, was last seen at her shoe shop i…

Jun 17, 2021

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Law Requiring MPs and MCAs to Have University Degrees is Unreasonable, Says Ruto

Deputy President William Ruto has called for the scrapping of a clause of the Elections Act that requires MPs and MCAs to have degrees. While terming the requirement as unreasonable, Ruto said the clause should be rep…

Jun 17, 2021