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Ruto Sends Message to Raila After COVID-19 Diagnosis

Deputy President William Ruto has sent a message to ODM party leader Raila Odinga after he was diagnosed with COVID-19. Through his social media pages, Ruto wished Odinga a quick recovery and expressed confidence that…

Mar 12, 2021

Kenya

Mzungu Commits Suicide After Kenyan Wife and In-Laws Disinherits Him of Property Worth Millions

Detectives have opened a probe into an incident where an 82-year-old German-born man committed suicide by shooting himself after his Kenyan wife and relatives allegedly disinherited him of property worth millions of s…

Mar 12, 2021

Kenya

Ruto Reacts After Uhuru Bans Political Rallies for 30 Days

Deputy President William Ruto has suspended all public engagements in light of President Kenyatta’s ban on political gatherings. Ruto, who has been crisscrossing the country, said the recent surge in COVID-19 cases in…

Mar 12, 2021

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Bill in Kenya Seeks to Lock Out Secret Lovers and Illegitimate Children from Inheritance

Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma has sponsored a new Bill seeking to lock out secret lovers and their children from inheritance if their married partners pass away. If the Law of Succession (Amendment) Bill 2020 is passe…

Mar 12, 2021

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Uhuru Bans All Political Gatherings, Extends Nationwide Curfew to Combat COVID-19

President Kenyatta has extended the nationwide dusk-to-dawn curfew for an additional 60 days as part of the measures to combat the spread of COVID-19 in the country. Kenyatta, who addressed the nation on Friday, furt…

Mar 12, 2021

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Comedienne Elsa Majimbo Urges Travelers to Boycott Kenya Airways After 'Bad' Experience

Breakout Kenyan-born comedienne Elsa Majimbo has sparked a debate on social media after she urged travelers to boycott Kenya Airways (KQ). Taking to Twitter on Thursday, the 19-year-old entertainer shared her ‘bad’ ex…

Mar 11, 2021

Kenya

Raila Tests Positive for COVID-19, Doctor Says He is Responding Well to Treatment

ODM party leader Raila Odinga has tested positive for COVID-19. This was confirmed by his doctor David Oluoch-Olunya, who noted that he is responding positively to treatment at the Nairobi Hospital. “Following my lett…

Mar 11, 2021

Kenya

Aide Dismisses Reports About Mwai Kibaki’s Hospital Admission

Mwai Kibaki’s private secretary Ngari Gituku has dismissed reports that the retired president is admitted to the hospital. The Star reported that Kibaki, 89, was taken to the Nairobi Hospital on Sunday evening over “l…

Mar 11, 2021

Kenya

Tob Cohen Murder: Sarah Wairimu's Bid to Have Murder Charges Dropped Flops

The High Court has dismissed murder suspect Sarah Wairimu’s application seeking to stop her prosecution. Wairimu, who is accused of killing her Dutch husband Tob Cohen, sought to have the murder charges leveled again…

Mar 11, 2021

Kenya

Raila Speaks Out After Reports of Hospitalization

ODM party leader Raila Odinga has released a statement following reports of his hospitalization. Through his social media pages on Wednesday, Odinga thanked Kenyans for the overwhelming messages of goodwill, adding th…

Mar 10, 2021

Kenya

Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed Dies in Nairobi After Contracting COVID-19

Former Somali President Ali Mahdi Mohamed has reportedly succumbed to COVID-19 complications in Nairobi. Mahdi died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in the Kenyan capital, where he was admitted af…

Mar 10, 2021

Kenya

Kenyan Woman Who Killed Abusive Husband Handed One-Day Non-Custodial Sentence

A 49-year-old woman who killed her husband in a domestic row has been handed a one-day non-custodial sentence. The judgment was delivered on Wednesday by Siaya High Court judge Roselyne Aburili, who noted that the acc…

Mar 10, 2021

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Raila Odinga Admitted to Nairobi Hospital, Awaiting COVID-19 Results

The family of ODM party leader Raila Odinga has confirmed that he is currently admitted to the Nairobi Hospital. His elder brother Oburu Odinga indicated that Raila complained of general fatigue and body aches, adding…

Mar 10, 2021

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US Names Kenya A Global Money Laundering Hotspot

A new report has named Kenya as a global hotspot for money laundering, terror financing, and financial fraud. Other countries listed alongside Kenya in the International Narcotics Control Strategy Report tabled before…

Mar 10, 2021

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Tanzania President Magufuli Reportedly Hospitalized in Nairobi After Contracting COVID-19

Tanzania President John Pombe Magufuli is reportedly hospitalized in Nairobi, with unconfirmed reports indicating that he might have contracted COVID-19. Tanzania opposition leader Tundu Lissu was the first to raise c…

Mar 9, 2021

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Tycoon Tabitha Karanja Narrates How Her Late Daughter Transferred over Sh1 Million to Boyfriend

An inquest into the death of Keroche Breweries heiress Tecra Muigai commenced on Monday at Milimani law courts in Nairobi. Tecra’s mother Tabitha Karanja, who was the first to testify, accused Tecra's boyfriend Omar L…

Mar 9, 2021

Kenya

University of Nairobi to Deregister over 5,000 Students Who Have 'Overstayed'

The University of Nairobi (UoN) is set to deregister thousands of students who have overstayed at the institution. The deregistration exercise was approved by the University Senate and is expected to commence on March…

Mar 9, 2021

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Uhuru Planning to Succeed Himself in 2022, Says Martha Karua

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua claims there is a plot to extend President Kenyatta’s stay in power. Karua, who spoke during a media briefing on Tuesday, said the scheme involves either President Kenyatta clingin…

Mar 9, 2021

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WHO Dismisses Kenyan Catholic Doctors' 'Falsehoods' About COVID-19 Vaccine

The World Health Organization (WHO) has dispelled claims by Kenya Catholic Doctors Association (KCDA) that the COVID-19 vaccine is unsafe. In a statement, WHO termed the claims as untrue, stating that the AstraZeneca…

Mar 8, 2021

Kenya

Deceased Juja MP Francis Waititu's Family Fight over Sh300 Million Estate

The family of the late Juja MP Francis Waititu “Wakapee” is embroiled in a property dispute barely a week after his burial. The battle over the control of the Sh300 million estate left behind by the politician is betw…

Mar 8, 2021