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Kenya to Buy COVID-19 Vaccine at Sh770 Per Dose
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Kenya to Buy COVID-19 Vaccine at Sh770 Per Dose

Kenya’s Health Ministry has agreed to buy a single dose of COVID-19 vaccine at $7.70 (about Sh770). This is after the government signed an agreement with AstraZeneca for the distribution of 40 million doses of the COV…

Jan 25, 2021
Health Workers, Media, and President Uhuru Ranked Among Kenya’s Top Performers in 2020
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Health Workers, Media, and President Uhuru Ranked Among Kenya’s Top Performers in 2020

A new survey by Infotrak Research has ranked Kenyan healthcare workers as the top performers in 2020. Health workers received an approval rating of 76 percent for working on the frontline in the fight against the COVI…

Jan 24, 2021
ODM Invites Applications as Search for 2022 Presidential Candidate Begins
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ODM Invites Applications as Search for 2022 Presidential Candidate Begins

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has invited applications for the party’s 2022 presidential candidate. Those interested in vying for president on an ODM ticket have until February 26th, 2021, to submit their appli…

Jan 24, 2021
Monster Father Who Defiled and Impregnated 13-Year-Old Daughter Arrested
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Monster Father Who Defiled and Impregnated 13-Year-Old Daughter Arrested

Police in Murang’a are holding a 35-year-old father accused of defiling and impregnating his daughter aged 13 years. Ephraim Kimani Macharia, a resident of Kigumo, is alleged to have repeatedly defiled the minor durin…

Jan 23, 2021
Raila Commissions Dredging of Lake Victoria
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Raila Commissions Dredging of Lake Victoria

ODM leader, Raila Odinga on Saturday launched the dredging of Lake Victoria in preparation for the official opening of Kisumu Port. The dredging is part of the efforts to allow larger ships to dock at the port, which…

Jan 23, 2021
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Ruto Faces Expulsion from Jubilee for Associating Himself with UDA Party
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Ruto Faces Expulsion from Jubilee for Associating Himself with UDA Party

Jubilee leadership is considering expelling Deputy President William Ruto from the party for associating himself with another political outfit. The Standard reports that the party's National Management Committee (NMC)…

Jan 23, 2021
Raila Labels Ruto "Mr. 6 Months" as War of Words Escalates
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Raila Labels Ruto "Mr. 6 Months" as War of Words Escalates

ODM leader, Raila Odinga has hit back at Deputy President William Ruto over claims that he is to blame for the Jubilee government’s failures. Speaking on Friday, Ruto claimed that Odinga and ODM have been involved in…

Jan 23, 2021
Sh3.5 Million Prime Bank Heist Suspect Arrested in Kiambu
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Sh3.5 Million Prime Bank Heist Suspect Arrested in Kiambu

A suspect linked to Monday’s robbery at Prime Bank along Mombasa Road in Nairobi has been arrested. The Standard reports that the suspect, whose identity was not revealed, was nabbed in his home at Githioro in Githung…

Jan 22, 2021
Raila is to Blame for Jubilee’s Failures, Ruto Says
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Raila is to Blame for Jubilee’s Failures, Ruto Says

Deputy President William Ruto has blamed ODM leader, Raila Odinga for the Jubilee government’s failures. Ruto claimed that Odinga and ODM have been involved in the running of the government for the past three years th…

Jan 22, 2021
Sonko Causes Drama at Raila Odinga's Capitol Hill Office
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Sonko Causes Drama at Raila Odinga's Capitol Hill Office

Former Nairobi Governor, Mike Sonko on Thursday reportedly caused a scene at ODM leader Raila Odinga;s Capitol Hill office. Reports indicate that Sonko stormed the office demanding to meet Odinga, who was holed up in…

Jan 22, 2021
Kalonzo Appears at DCI Headquarters over Yatta Land Grabbing Allegations
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Kalonzo Appears at DCI Headquarters over Yatta Land Grabbing Allegations

Wiper leader, Kalonzo Musyoka on Friday presented himself at the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) headquarters in Nairobi. Kalonzo was there to clear his name following Deputy President William Ruto’s alle…

Jan 22, 2021
Businessman Narrates How He Lost Sh180 Million in Deputy President William Ruto's Office
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Businessman Narrates How He Lost Sh180 Million in Deputy President William Ruto's Office

A businessman on Thursday narrated in court how he was tricked into signing a Sh260 million fake laptops tender at Deputy President William Ruto’s office. Charles Kamolo Musinga told Milimani Chief Magistrate Martha M…

Jan 21, 2021
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Uhuru, Raila Names Missing in BBI Verified Signatures
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Uhuru, Raila Names Missing in BBI Verified Signatures

President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga are among the people whose names are missing in the list of verified BBI signatures published by IEBC. The list of 1.32 million verified BBI signatures was published on t…

Jan 21, 2021
Elders Name Deputy President William Ruto the Kalenjin Spokesperson, Endorse His Presidential Bid
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Elders Name Deputy President William Ruto the Kalenjin Spokesperson, Endorse His Presidential Bid

The Kalenjin’s Myoot Council of Elders has endorsed Deputy President William Ruto’s quest to succeed President Kenyatta in 2022. The council, which brings together all the 11 sub-tribes of the Kalenjin community inclu…

Jan 21, 2021
Senior IEBC Official Found Murdered a Day After Abduction
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Senior IEBC Official Found Murdered a Day After Abduction

Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has condemned the killing of one of its members of staff. In a statement on Thursday, IEBC said Brian Silale was abducted and murdered under unclear circumstances…

Jan 21, 2021
Eric Kneedler Takes Charge at US Embassy in Nairobi Following Ambassador McCarter's Departure
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Eric Kneedler Takes Charge at US Embassy in Nairobi Following Ambassador McCarter's Departure

The US Embassy in Nairobi has named Eric Kneedler as the Chargé d’Affaires ad interim following the resignation of Ambassador Kyle McCarter. Through Twitter on Wednesday, the embassy said: "Join us in welcoming Eric K…

Jan 20, 2021
China Offers Kenya Sh27 Billion Debt Break
Kenya

China Offers Kenya Sh27 Billion Debt Break

China has accepted Kenya’s request for a debt service suspension to help the country’s economy recover from the COVID-19 shock. National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yattani said China offered the country a break f…

Jan 20, 2021
Shocking Report Reveals Kiambu County Gov't Bought 11 Phones for Sh1.69 Million
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Shocking Report Reveals Kiambu County Gov't Bought 11 Phones for Sh1.69 Million

An audit report has revealed that the Kiambu County government purchased 11 mobile phones for Sh1.69 million. The Auditor-General’s report dubbed “Management Letter” shows that the outrageous purchase was made in the…

Jan 20, 2021
Kenya Government Bans Hand Sanitizers in Schools Following Fire Incident
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Kenya Government Bans Hand Sanitizers in Schools Following Fire Incident

The government has banned students from carrying and using alcohol-based hand sanitizers in schools effective immediately. Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha on Wednesday directed school heads to implemen…

Jan 20, 2021
How Daring Robbers Staged Sh3.5 Million Prime Bank Heist in Broad Daylight
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How Daring Robbers Staged Sh3.5 Million Prime Bank Heist in Broad Daylight

New details of how six armed robbers executed a robbery at Prime Bank along Mombasa Road in broad daylight on Monday have emerged. Reports indicate the thugs entered Hypermart Ltd posing as customers and told security…

Jan 20, 2021
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