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Court Extends Orders Barring Increment of Parking Fees in Nairobi

The High Court has extended orders barring the doubling of parking fees for private and public service vehicles in Nairobi. The restraining orders originally issued in December 2019 will remain in effect pending the h…

Apr 21, 2021

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Firearms Acquired in TV Exposé Don’t Belong to Police, DCI Director George Kinoti Says

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) director George Kinoti has termed Citizen TV’s exposé dubbed ‘Silaha Mitaani’ as malicious, saying it was meant to discredit the entire police service. Speaking at the…

Apr 20, 2021

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Search for Chief Justice: Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia Shrugs Off Links to President Uhuru

Senior Counsel Fred Ngatia, who is gunning for the Chief Justice position, has urged the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) not to discriminate against him based on his links to President Kenyatta. Ngatia, 64, appeared…

Apr 20, 2021

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Kenya Government De-Registers Over 12,000 Overstayed University Students

The Kenyan government has delisted over 12,000 university students who failed to complete their studies within the required timeframe. The cleanup exercise saw the government save up to Sh.2.2 billion, according to th…

Apr 20, 2021

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Raila Raises Alarm over Increased Cases Love-Related Homicides

ODM leader Raila Odinga has weighed in on the recent spike in cases of gender-based violence in Kenya. Through his social media pages on Tuesday, Odinga raised alarm over the increased cases of love-related murders an…

Apr 20, 2021

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Nairobi Court Releases Human Rights Activist Mutemi wa Kiama Unconditionally

A Nairobi court on Tuesday released human rights activist Mutemi wa Kiama unconditionally. This is after the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to charge him for alleged cybercrime offenses. Kiama, who…

Apr 20, 2021

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Juja Man Who Confessed to Killing Estranged Lover Asks Magistrate to Expedite His Sentencing

Evans Karani, the prime suspect in the murder of 25-year-old hotel worker Catherine Nyokabi was on Monday arraigned in a Thika court. The suspect appeared before Thika Law Courts Magistrate Oscar Wanyaga, who granted…

Apr 19, 2021

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Billionaire Narendra Raval Pledges to Supply Free Oxygen to Kenya Gov’t Hospitals Until COVID-19 is Wiped Out

Billionaire Narendra Raval through his company Devki Steel Mills has pledged to supply free oxygen to Kenya government hospitals across the country until COVID-19 is eradicated. Speaking at his Ruiru plant on Monday…

Apr 19, 2021

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Over 700,000 Kenyans Vaccinated Against COVID-19

702,170 Kenyans have so far been vaccinated against COVID-19 across the country, the Health Ministry has said. The number includes 397,539 people aged 58 years and above, 141,146 healthcare workers, 106,147 teachers…

Apr 19, 2021

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Ruto's Drunkard Remarks About Uhuru Caused Their Fallout, David Murathe Claims

Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe has revealed what he thinks led to the fallout between President Kenyatta and Deputy President William Ruto. Murathe, who spoke during an interview on Inooro TV on Sunday, claimed…

Apr 19, 2021

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"It Shall Rain Fire": MP Moses Kuria Warns Over Alleged Plot to Postpone 2022 Elections

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has reacted to the alleged plan to postpone next year’s general elections due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Through his Facebook page, Kuria warned that the country will burn if President Keny…

Apr 19, 2021

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Juja Businessman Confesses to Killing Lover over Infidelity

Juja businessman Evans Karani has reportedly confessed to killing his lover Catherine Nyokabi. Karani, 38, allegedly narrated to homicide detectives how he planned and executed the gruesome killing on April 14th befor…

Apr 19, 2021

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I’m Not Your Father, Former Assistant Minister and MP Omingo Magara Tells Man Seeking DNA Test

A 39-year-old man has moved to court seeking to have former South Mugirango MP James Omingo Magara compelled to take a DNA test. Justus Arunga Mauti claims to be a biological son of Magara, who served as an Assistant…

Apr 18, 2021

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DCI Clears Foreigners to Apply for Certificate of Good Conduct Online

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has cleared foreign nationals to apply for a police clearance certificate online. In a statement, the DCI urged foreigners seeking to obtain the document popularly refe…

Apr 18, 2021

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Kenya Hires US PR Company for Sh64 Million to Boost Its Sway in Washington

The Kenyan government has reportedly hired an American public relations company to boost its sway in Washington. Citing documents filed with the US Justice Department, Politico reports that the one-year contract with…

Apr 18, 2021

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Police Roadblocks to Enforce Curfew in Nairobi Causes Uproar Among Kenyans

Thousands of motorists in Nairobi were on Saturday night stuck on the roads for several hours after they were caught up in the 8 pm to 4 am curfew. Roadblocks erected on major roads in the city including Thika Superhi…

Apr 18, 2021

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Obama Family Appeals for Financial Aid to Airlift Kin's Body to Kenya for Burial

The family of the late Keziah Aoko Obama has asked for financial support from Kenyans to airlift her body back to Kenya for burial. Keziah, who was the step-mother of former US President Barack Obama, passed away on T…

Apr 17, 2021

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Suspect Whose Car Got Stuck in the Mud While Dumping Lover’s Body in Juja Arrested

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested a 38-year-old man in connection with the gruesome murder of his lover. Evans Karani was nabbed on Friday in Githurai, Kiambu County, two days after…

Apr 17, 2021

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40 Percent of Current MPs Hold Fake Documents, Moses Kuria Says

Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria claims that at least 40 percent of the MPs in the current parliament hold fake academic certificates. The outspoken MP further alleged that the only genuine document this group of legislat…

Apr 17, 2021

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Late Kenyan Author Ken Walibora's Family Seeks Gov't Help to Trace His 'Secret' Wealth

The family of the late Kenyan author Ken Walibora, who died last year has appealed to the government to help them trace some of his wealth. While commemorating his death, Walibora’s brother Patrick Wafula said the fam…

Apr 17, 2021