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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

Kenya

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

Kenya

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

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Speculation as Uhuru Visits Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo

Photos of President Kenyatta hanging out with former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo have generated mixed reactions on social media. The photos surfaced online on Sunday and are believed to have been taken at Kabogo’s…

Mar 8, 2021

Kenya

Security Lapse: Man Drives into State House After Following Uhuru's Motorcade

President Kenyatta’s security has been enhanced following an incident where a Ruiru-based businessman drove into State House last week. The Star reports that the incident happened last Tuesday after Kenyatta attended…

Mar 8, 2021

Kenya

MPs Didymus Barasa and Fred Kapondi’s Gun Licenses Revoked

The Firearm Licensing Board has revoked gun licenses held by MPs Didymus Barasa (Kimilili) and Fred Kapondi (Mount Elgon). The board’s chairman Charles Mukindia directed the two MPs to surrender their firearms certif…

Mar 7, 2021

Kenya

Senator Orengo Alleges Plot by Senior Government Officials to Handpick Uhuru's Successor

Siaya Senator James Orengo has accused a section of senior civil servants of undermining the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI). He says the individuals working in Harambee House are busy plotting President Kenyatta’s…

Mar 7, 2021

Kenya

Raila Could Join Forces with Ruto in 2022, Oburu Odinga Says

Raila Odinga’s elder brother Oburu Odinga says the ODM leader is open to working with anyone in 2022, including Deputy President William Ruto. Oburu, an East Africa Legislative Assembly (EALA) MP, said there is nothi…

Mar 6, 2021

Kenya

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi Installed as Mt Kenya Spokesperson

National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has been installed as Mt. Kenya region spokesperson. Muturi was installed by Njuri Ncheke elders in an elaborate ceremony held at their shrines in Nchiru, Meru County on Saturda…

Mar 6, 2021

Kenya

Dr. Patrick Amoth Makes History as the First Kenyan to Receive COVID-19 Jab

The Health Ministry’s director-general Dr. Patrick Amoth has become the first Kenyan to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. Amoth got the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 jab during the official launch of the immunization campai…

Mar 6, 2021

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10 MPs and Senators Summoned by NCIC over By-Election Chaos

10 politicians have been summoned by the National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) over the chaos witnessed during various by-elections on Thursday. NCIC Chair Samuel Kobia says the commission will initiate…

Mar 6, 2021

Kenya

Matatu Tout, High School Student Arrested with Phones Belonging to Murdered Businesswoman Caroline Wanjiku

Detectives have arrested two more suspects linked to the gruesome murder of 38-year-old businesswoman Caroline Wanjiku Maina. The two, a matatu tout and a high school student, were arrested in Suneka, Kisii County aft…

Mar 6, 2021

Kenya

“They Will Even Snatch Your Wives”: Uhuru Warns Kenyans Against Electing Thieves

President Kenyatta has warned Kenyans against electing politicians who are crisscrossing the country making what he termed as “false promises.” Uhuru, who spoke in Mararal, Samburu County, said Kenyans must be wary of…

Mar 6, 2021

Kenya

Court Awards Sh891,000 to Kenyan Night Guard Sacked for Sleeping at Work

A Kisumu court has awarded a security guard Sh891,072 in compensation for wrongful dismissal. Evans Nyamboso was dismissed from JRS Group Security Limited on March 30th, 2016, having worked in the company for 12 years…

Mar 5, 2021

Kenya

Germany Donates Sh27 Million Forensic Investigation Equipment to DCI

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has received advanced forensic investigation equipment from Germany through its embassy in Kenya. The Sh27 million equipment comprising specialized crime investigation…

Mar 5, 2021

Kenya

Kenyan Man Shoots 5 People After Snatching Gun from Traffic Cop

Police in Kisumu are investigating an incident where a man snatched a gun from a traffic cop and shot dead two people on Friday morning. Five other people, including a police officer named Joel Migiro, sustained gunsh…

Mar 5, 2021

Kenya

Kenyan MPs to Travel to Thailand for Boda-Boda Benchmarking Trip

A group of Kenyan MPs are planning to visit Thailand for a benchmarking trip on how to combat the rising insecurity in the boda-boda sector. The trip is meant to help the MPs drawn from the National Assembly’s Securit…

Mar 4, 2021

Kenya

Uhuru Warns Kenyans Against Peddling Lies on COVID-19 Vaccination

President Kenyatta on Thursday flagged off the distribution of COVID-19 vaccines across the country. Nearly half of the 1.025 million COVID-19 doses that arrived in the country this week were released from the Nationa…

Mar 4, 2021