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“Nilikuwa Hali Mahututi”: Raila Says on His Battle with COVID-19

ODM party leader Raila Odinga on Thursday made his first public appearance since he was diagnosed with COVID-19 three weeks ago. Odinga accompanied President Kenyatta to Nairobi CBD where the two inspected various de…

Apr 1, 2021

Kenya

Westgate Hero Abdikadir Haji Set to be Declared as New Garissa Senator

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to announce Abdikadir Haji ‘Abdul’ as the new Senator for Garissa. Abdikadir, who is the son of the late Garissa Senator Yusuf Haji, is the only candid…

Apr 1, 2021

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Martha Karua Demands Answers over Controversial Importation of Russia's Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine

Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has weighed in on the controversial importation of the Russian-made Sputnik V COVID-19 vaccine into the country. While demanding answers from the government, Karua said the importa…

Mar 31, 2021

Kenya

Raila Defeats COVID-19 After Three Weeks in Isolation

ODM party leader Raila Odinga has recovered from COVID-19, nearly three weeks after he went into isolation after testing positive. Through a statement posted on its social media page on Wednesday, ODM said Odinga was…

Mar 31, 2021

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Radio Africa to Countersue Sacked Presenter Shaffie Weru, Demand Sh150 Million in Damages

Radio Africa Group has threatened to countersue former Homeboyz show host Shaffie Weru, who was fired last week. The media house said it will sue Shaffie for breach of contract and negligence, thereby demanding Sh150…

Mar 31, 2021

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Aga Khan Hospital Runs Out of Government-Supplied COVID-19 Vaccines

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has temporarily suspended the government-supplied COVID-19 vaccination exercise. The facility said it run out of the free Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine stocks and will r…

Mar 31, 2021

Kenya

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange Dies from COVID-19 Complications

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange has passed away in a Nairobi hospital after a short illness. Koinange died from COVID-19 related complications while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday, his family said…

Mar 31, 2021

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Daring City Pastor Tears into President Uhuru in Viral Video

A video of a Nairobi-based pastor admonishing President Kenyatta over his approach in the fight against COVID-19 has gone viral online. Bishop Peter Ambuka of PEFA Kahawa West said President Kenyatta and ODM leader R…

Mar 30, 2021

Kenya

ODM Secretary-General Edwin Sifuna Tells Gov't to Use BBI Funds to Buy COVID-19 Vaccines

ODM party secretary-general Edwin Sifuna has faulted the government after imposing tougher measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Last week, President Kenyatta declared a cessation of movement into and out of five…

Mar 30, 2021

Kenya

Ruto Vaccinated with Russian-Made Sputnik V COVID-19 Vaccine Amid Controversy

Deputy President William Ruto and his family have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Ruto and his wife Rachel were inoculated at their residence in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday and encouraged Kenyans to participate in the va…

Mar 30, 2021

Kenya

Mama Sarah Obama Laid to Rest in Line with Islamic Traditions

Mama Sarah Obama was on Tuesday laid to rest at her home in Kogelo village, Siaya County. She was interred shortly after the 1:00 pm prayers in line with the Islamic burial rights. Only family members and a few guests…

Mar 30, 2021

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Police Pursue Al-Shabaab Pilot Who is Allegedly Planning Aviation Attack in Kenya

Kenyan security agencies are pursuing a terror suspect identified as Rashid Mwalimu, a trained pilot. Authorities say Rashid, who is wanted by the anti-terrorism police, is on a mission to carry out an aviation attack…

Mar 30, 2021

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Uhuru Signs Bill Giving One-Month Fully Paid Leave to Workers Seeking to Adopt Children

President Kenyatta Tuesday signed into law the Employment (Amendment) Bill of 2019. The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2019 amends the Employment Act of 2007 to include various provisions, chief among them, a one-month p…

Mar 30, 2021

Kenya

MPs Approve Philip Mpango as Tanzania's New Vice President

Dr. Philip Mpango is set to be sworn-in as the new Vice President of Tanzania after MPs unanimously approved his nomination on Tuesday. Mpango’s name was forwarded to parliament for approval on Tuesday after President…

Mar 30, 2021

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Foreigner Arrested After Flying Drone over Deputy President William Ruto's Official Residence

Police in Nairobi arrested a 37-year-old British national for allegedly flying a drone over the Deputy President’s official residence in Karen, Nairobi. The foreigner named Hind Jeremy was taken in after Deputy Presid…

Mar 30, 2021

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Martha Karua Wants Gov't to Provide Free COVID-19 Testing and Treatment

Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua wants COVID-19 testing and treatment to be offered for free in all public hospitals. Addressing reporters on Monday, Karua said the effects of the pandemic have left many Kenyans i…

Mar 29, 2021

Kenya

Top-Performing School Under Watch Over Alleged Plot to Use Experts to Write KCSE Exam

A top-performing school in Western Kenya is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Education over an alleged plot to cheat in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam, which commenced on Monday. Ed…

Mar 29, 2021

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Obama Family Says Mama Sarah Did Not Die of COVID-19, Burial Set for Tuesday

The Obama family has clarified that Mama Sarah Obama did not die from COVID-19 complications. Speaking on behalf of the family, the Chairperson of Kisumu Muslims Association Sheikh Musa Ishmael said Mama Sarah has bee…

Mar 29, 2021

Kenya

66-Year-Old Mzungu Says His Life in Danger After 24-Year-Old Kenyan Girlfriend Robs Him of Sh5.4 Million

A 66-year-old German investor is seeking police protection after receiving threatening messages from unknown people. Reiner Hans Hermann Kreplin says he has been receiving threats since her Kenyan girlfriend vanished…

Mar 29, 2021

Kenya

Mama Sarah Obama Dies in Kisumu at the Age of 99

Mama Sarah Obama has passed away in Kisumu at the age of 99 years. Mama Sarah, the grandmother to former US President Barack Obama, died at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital at around 4.45 am o…

Mar 29, 2021