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Police Discover Sh27 Million Marijuana Farm in Naivasha, Arrest 14 Suspects

Police have discovered an acre of bhang estimated to be worth Sh27 million in Naivasha, Nakuru County following a tip-off from members of the public. The marijuana farm was discovered during a security operation condu…

Feb 12, 2021

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Ruto Speaks out After Uhuru Dared Him to Resign

Deputy President William Ruto has spoken out hours after President Kenyatta dared him to resign for fighting the government from within. Uhuru said it was hypocritical for Ruto to claim that the Jubilee government has…

Feb 12, 2021

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Muthama Accuses Kalonzo of Having an Affair with His Former Wife

Former Machakos Senator Johnstone Muthama has accused Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka of having an affair with his former wife Agnes Kavindu. In an interview on Friday, Muthama stated that he legally divorced Kavindu in…

Feb 12, 2021

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Court Directs DCI to Return Firearms Seized from Tycoon Jimmy Wanjigi

The High Court has ordered the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) to return firearms confiscated from tycoon Jimmy Wanjigi. In a ruling on Friday, High Court judge Anthony Mrima gave DCI director George Kino…

Feb 12, 2021

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Uhuru Dares Ruto to Resign

President Kenyatta has challenged Deputy President William Ruto to resign instead of fighting the government from within. Kenyatta, who spoke in Uthiru, Nairobi on Friday, said it was hypocritical for Ruto to claim th…

Feb 12, 2021

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Baringo Becomes First County Assembly to Shoot Down BBI Bill

The Baringo County Assembly has shot down the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020. MCAs voted overwhelmingly to reject the Bill, with 30 voting ‘No’ while 11 voted ‘Yes’ during a chao…

Feb 11, 2021

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Over 100 Ruto-Allied MPs Stop Remittance of Sh10,000 Monthly Fees to Jubilee Party

More than 100 Jubilee MPs have stopped remitting monthly subscription fees to the ruling party. The MPs allied to Deputy President William Ruto wrote to the National Assembly clerk Michael Sialai demanding that the mo…

Feb 11, 2021

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Police Explain Ruto's Three Levels of Security Amid Concerns About His Safety

The National Police Service has dismissed claims that Deputy President William Ruto’s security is under threat. This is after a section of leaders allied to Ruto wrote to Inspector-General of Police Hillary Mutyambai…

Feb 11, 2021

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I Will Not Hand Over the Country to Thieves, President Uhuru Declares

President Kenyatta has stressed that he will go home once his second and final term expires in August next year. Addressing a roadside rally in Nairobi on Wednesday, Uhuru said he is determined to leave the country in…

Feb 11, 2021

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US Navy Ship USS Hershel Williams Deployed to Mombasa Port

The US has deployed a navy ship to the port of Mombasa to boost maritime security in the region. The Expeditionary Sea Base USS Hershel “Woody” Williams ship arrived in Mombasa on February 8th in support of the US 202…

Feb 10, 2021

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DCI Launches Crackdown on Kenyans Holding Fake Academic Documents

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a crackdown on employees holding fake academic certificates. The clampdown targeting those in formal employment will be conducted through a collaboration b…

Feb 10, 2021

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13 Apply for Chief Justice Post as Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu, Supreme Court Judges Pass Up

13 candidates have applied for the position of Chief Justice, which fell vacant following the retirement of David Maraga last month. The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) on Wednesday said submission of applications…

Feb 10, 2021

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Government to Roll Out Second Mass Huduma Namba Registration Drive

The government has revealed plans to roll out a second mass Huduma Namba registration exercise. Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, government spokesperson Col. Cyrus Oguna said the registration drive will…

Feb 10, 2021

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MCAs to Enjoy Sh2 Million Car Grant Each as SRC Approves Proposal

The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has approved a proposal to give MCAs a car grant of Sh2 million each. SRC said the decision was informed by principles of equity and fairness, adding that the facility wi…

Feb 10, 2021

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Kenyan Man Who Chopped Off Wife's Hands Sentenced to 30 Years in Prison

A Kenyan man who chopped off his wife's hands five years ago has been slapped with a 30-year prison sentence. Stephen Ngila was handed the sentence by Senior Resident Magistrate Brenda Bartoo of Machakos law courts on…

Feb 9, 2021

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Second County Assembly Passes BBI Constitutional Amendment Bill

Kisumu County Assembly has unanimously passed the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) Constitutional Amendment Bill, 2020. MCA Seth Okumu, who chairs the Administrative of Law and Justice Committee, tabled a report on t…

Feb 9, 2021

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Foreigner Charged with the Murder of 33-Year-Old Kenyan Lawyer Elizabeth Koki

A Congolese national has been charged with the murder of 33-year-old Kenyan lawyer Elizabeth Koki. Christian Mwambay Kadima appeared before Machakos High Court on Tuesday, where he denied the murder charge and will re…

Feb 9, 2021

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British MPs Question Exclusion of Kenya from UK's COVID-19 'Red List'

A section of British MPs has questioned the exclusion of Kenya from the recently released UK COVID-19 ‘red list.’ Travelers from the 33 “high-risk” countries named in the list are required to undergo 10-day mandatory…

Feb 9, 2021

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Senator Irungu Kang'ata Removed as Senate Majority Whip

Murang’a Senator Irungu Kang’ata has been removed as the Senate Majority Whip. He was stripped of the position following a parliamentary group meeting held at Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) in Nairobi…

Feb 9, 2021

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Sonko Freed on Sh300,000 Bond in Robbery with Violence Case

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has been released on bond after spending eight nights in police cells. On Tuesday, Kiambu Senior Principal Magistrate Stella Ataambo freed Sonko on a bond of Sh300,000 with a surety…

Feb 9, 2021