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Kenyan Woman Seeks a Share of Italian Tycoon's Sh2 Billion Estate

A Kenyan woman claiming to be a widow of the late Italian tycoon Giovanni Forino is embroiled in a dispute over the estate left behind by the deceased. Giovanni, who died of cancer in January 2019, left behind a Sh2 b…

May 2, 2021

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Tanzania President Samia Suluhu to Visit Kenya Next Week

Tanzanian President Samia Suluhu is set to visit Kenya next week, State House has announced. She will arrive in Nairobi on Tuesday for a two-day State visit that will see her meet with President Kenyatta at State Hous…

May 2, 2021

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Sonko Seeks Out-of-Court Deal in PS Kibicho’s Defamation Suit

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko is seeking an out-of-court settlement in a case where Interior PS Karanja Kibicho sued him for defamation. Kibicho sued Sonko early this year for linking him to the violence witnesse…

May 1, 2021

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Ruto Uses US President Biden’s Tweet to Vindicate His 'Hustler' Campaign

Deputy President William Ruto has continued to defend his ‘Hustler’ campaign ideology ahead of the 2022 general elections. Through Twitter, Ruto shared a screengrab of US President Joe Biden’s tweet in an attempt to…

May 1, 2021

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Uhuru Lifts Lockdown, Revises Curfew Hours in Covid-Infected Counties

President Kenyatta has lifted the cessation of movement into and out of the one-zoned area comprising the counties of Nairobi, Kiambu, Nakuru, Machakos, and Kajiado. Curfew hours in the five counties that were previou…

May 1, 2021

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Barack Obama’s Step-Mother Keziah Aoko Laid to Rest in Kogelo

Grace Keziah Aoko Obama, the step-mother to former US president Barack Obama, has finally been laid to rest. The deceased was buried in a brief ceremony on Saturday at her home in Nyang’oma Kogelo village, Siaya Count…

May 1, 2021

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Body of Obama's Step-Mother Keziah Aoko Obama Arrives in Kenya Ahead of Burial

The body of former US President Barack Obama’s step-mother Mama Grace Keziah Aoko Obama has arrived in Kenya for burial. Aoko, who died while undergoing treatment in the UK on April 13th, will be laid to rest in Nyang…

Apr 30, 2021

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Kenyan Family Stranded at JKIA as Body of Kin Who Died Abroad Fails to Arrive

A Kenyan family was left stranded at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) after the body of their kin failed to arrive from abroad. The family from Lugari, Kakamega County arrived at the airport on Tuesday night…

Apr 30, 2021

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Catholic Doctor Who Urged Kenyans to Reject COVID-19 Vaccine Dies of the Virus

A Catholic doctor who made headlines last month after urging Kenyans not to be inoculated against COVID-19 has died from the virus. Dr. Stephen Karanja, chairman of the Kenya Catholic Doctors Association (KCDA), succu…

Apr 30, 2021

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Special DCI Team to Probe Alleged Abduction and Murder of Four Friends

A special team of detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has been tasked to probe the alleged abduction and murder of four men in Kitengela. Brian Oduor (36), Jack Ochieng Onyango (37), Elija…

Apr 30, 2021

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Former Chief's Family Demands Sh2 Billion from Late President Moi Estate

The family of former Chief Noah Chelugui has moved to court seeking to be paid Sh2 billion from the late former president Daniel Arap Moi’s estate. Chelugui’s family has been enjoined in a case in which Moi’s family w…

Apr 30, 2021

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Mututho Obtains Court Order Blocking Bank from Auctioning His 8-Bedroom Nairobi House

Former Naivasha MP John Mututho has obtained a court order barring Equity Bank from auctioning his multi-million-shilling property in Nairobi over a defaulted loan. Senior Resident Magistrate Peter Muholi issued the o…

Apr 29, 2021

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Probe as Robbers Sneak into a Kiambu Church, Steal 500Kg Imported Bell

Police in Kiambu have opened a probe into the robbery of a Church bell weighing over 500 kilograms. The huge bell made of copper was stolen from Virgin Mary Orthodox Church in Ngecha, Kiambu County last week. Speakin…

Apr 29, 2021

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JKIA-Based Cab Driver Pleads Guilty to Illegally Obtaining COVID-19 Certificates for Foreigners

A Kenyan taxi driver was on Thursday charged with illegally obtaining COVID-19 certificates for foreigners. Vincent Nzola Mutuku, who operates within the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA), appeared before Mil…

Apr 29, 2021

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Suspected Kenyan Serial Rapist John Muturi Arrested, Confesses to Raping over 100 Women

Suspected Kenyan serial rapist John Muturi Ngeneiya has been arrested and charged. Muturi was arraigned at a Kiambu court, where he was charged with over 100 cases of rape and robbery with violence in Ruaka, Kabete, a…

Apr 29, 2021

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Two of the Four Friends Who Disappeared Mysteriously Found Dead

Elijah Obuong and Benjamin Imbai, two of the four male friends who have been missing since April 19th, have been found dead. The lifeless body of Obuong was reportedly discovered by sand harvesters on the banks of Riv…

Apr 29, 2021

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Links to 'COVID-19 Millionaires' Scandal Has Put Me in Trouble, David Murathe Says

Jubilee Party vice-chair David Murathe on Thursday appeared before the Public Investment Committee (PIC) for questioning over his role in the ‘COVID-19 Millionaires’ scandal. Murathe told the committee that his allege…

Apr 29, 2021

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Uhuru Fires Entire KEMSA Board, Appoints Mary Chao as New Chairperson

President Kenyatta has overhauled the entire Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (KEMSA) board of directors in the wake of a Sh7.8 billion scandal at the agency. Through a gazette notice dated April 28th, 2021 Kenyatta a…

Apr 29, 2021

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Two Suspects Arrested with Sh750 Million Fake Currency in Nairobi

Police in Nairobi are detaining two suspects who were found in possession of counterfeit currency amounting to Sh750 million. The two, Samuel Maina and Boniface Mungai, were nabbed on Wednesday morning at Makaazi apar…

Apr 28, 2021

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Uhuru Urges MPs to Approve Martha Koome as Kenya's New Chief Justice

President Kenyatta has submitted the name of Chief Justice nominee Martha Koome to the National Assembly for vetting and approval. Koome was nominated by the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Tuesday following the…

Apr 28, 2021