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Nairobi Businessman Charged for Conning Trader of Sh2 Million in Bitcoin Fraud

A businessman was on Tuesday arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly duping a trader to invest in cryptocurrency. Appearing before senior principal magistrate Derrick Kuto at Kibera law courts, Peter Kimani Njenga…

May 25, 2021

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Senate Summons Fred Matiang'i over 2022 General Elections

Senate’s National Security and Defense Committee has summoned Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i to shed light on the country’s preparedness for the 2022 general elections. The committee, which is chaired by Ki…

May 25, 2021

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Kenyan Peacekeeper Bags Prestigious UN Award

Kenyan peacekeeper Steplyne Nyaboga has been named the winner of the 2020 United Nations Military Gender Advocate of the Year Award. Nyaboga, who recently completed her assignment in Darfur, Sudan will receive the aw…

May 25, 2021

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EACC Probing Sonko, Waititu, Kidero and Lenolkulal over Sh11.5 Billion Unexplained Wealth

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) says it is probing three former governors and one sitting governor over unexplained wealth amounting to Sh11.5 billion. The four are Samburu Governor Moses Lenolkulal…

May 25, 2021

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Martha Karua Faults Uhuru for Sidelining Ruto, Says the Two Should Resign

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has faulted President Kenyatta for sidelining Deputy President William Ruto. Karua, who spoke during an interview with Citizen TV on Tuesday, accused Kenyatta of contravening the l…

May 25, 2021

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Kenyan Breadmakers Put on Notice over False Weight and Ingredients

The Competition Authority of Kenya (CAK) has put bread makers on notice after a probe revealed that some of them have been hoodwinking consumers with false product information to make more sales. On Monday, the regula…

May 24, 2021

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President Uhuru's Kin Fight over Muthaiga Estate Properties

President Kenyatta's brother-in-law Udi Gecaga and his stepmother Margaret Gacigi Gecaga are embroiled in a fresh battle over the ownership of eight properties in Nairobi’s Muthaiga estate. This is after the Appeals C…

May 24, 2021

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Kenya New Chief Justice Martha Koome Pledges to Ensure Cases are Concluded Within 3 Years

Chief Justice Martha Koome has officially assumed office following her swearing-in on Friday. Acting Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu handed over Instruments of Power to Koome during an assumption of office ceremony held…

May 24, 2021

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Justice Daniel Musinga Elected President of the Court of Appeals

Justice Daniel Kiio Musinga has been voted President of the Appeals Court. His election was communicated to the Chief Justice by Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Returning Officer Beatrice Saki M…

May 24, 2021

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Autopsy Reveals Cause of Death for Somali-American Engineer Bashir Mahmoud in Nairobi

An autopsy has revealed that Somali-American engineer Bashir Mohamed Mahmoud was strangled to death by bare hands. The postmortem examination conducted at Umash Funeral Home in Nairobi also showed signs of torture, in…

May 24, 2021

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MP Aisha Jumwa Responds to Rumors That Her Daughter Committed Suicide

Malindi MP Aisha Jumwa has dismissed reports circulating on social media that her daughter is dead. Through Twitter, Jumwa urged Kenyans to ignore the false rumors, stating that all members of her family are safe and…

May 23, 2021

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Hope as Family Receives Huduma Namba Card of Kin Who Has Been Missing for 47 Years

A family in Mwingi, Kitui County is in shock after learning that their kin who has been missing for over 45 years is still alive. This came after their area Chief John Mbiti delivered a Huduma Namba card belonging to…

May 23, 2021

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Kenyan Woman Arrested for ‘Operating’ on Her Son to Collect Money from Well-wishers

Police in Nandi are holding a woman accused of ‘operating’ on her four-year-old son. 35-year-old Irene Chemutai is said to have cut her son’s belly with an intent to collect money from well-wishers under the guise tha…

May 23, 2021

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Family of Slain Somali-American Contractor Mohamed Bashir Denies Terror and Fake Currency Links

The family of slain Somali-American businessman Mohamed Bashir Mohamoud has denied claims that he was involved in criminal activities. The body of Bashir was found at Kerugoya Level 5 Hospital mortuary on Saturday, a…

May 23, 2021

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Drama at JKIA as Police Arrest Several Passengers [VIDEO]

There was drama at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday after police officers arrested some passengers as they prepared to board flights. A video shared by Nation shows uniformed officers forcefu…

May 22, 2021

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National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi Coronated as Mt. Kenya Spokesperson

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has been coronated as Mt. Kenya region spokesperson. Muturi was installed during a ceremony held at Mukurwe wa Nyagathanga shrine in Murang’a County on Saturday. "In the shrine…

May 22, 2021

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Detectives in Hot Pursuit of Prisons Officer Who Conned Desperate Jobseekers of Sh200 Million in 10 Months

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday busted a racketeering syndicate behind a fake jobs scam. The syndicate obtained hundreds of millions of shillings from unsuspecting job seeker…

May 22, 2021

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Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho Fined Sh250,000 for Contempt of Court

Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has been ordered to pay a fine of Sh250,000 for contempt of court. Joho, who was charged alongside Changamwe MCA Bernard Ogutu, will serve a 60-day jail sentence in default of payment of t…

May 21, 2021

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Odinga Family Opposes Planned Demolition of Jaramogi's Eastlands Home

The family of Kenya’s first vice-president Jaramogi Oginga Odinga is against the planned demolition of their property in the Eastlands area of Nairobi. The two-storey house located in Jerusalem estate is among old str…

May 21, 2021

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New Bill Makes It Mandatory for Kenyans to Pay Sh6,000 to NHIF

Every Kenyan aged above 18 years will soon be required to make a mandatory Sh6,000 annual contribution to National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF) if MPs pass a new bill. The State-backed National Hospital Insurance Fu…

May 21, 2021