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The Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) has filed an application seeking forfeiture of Sh109 million held in two bank accounts belonging to Kenyan college student Felesta Nyamathira Njoroge.
This is after investigations revealed that Nyamathira, a 21-year-old student at Nairobi Technical Institute, was…
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Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is set to investigate Deputy President William Ruto’s vote-rigging claims.
IEBC Chairperson Wafula Chebukati says the commission’s investigations team will look into the deputy president’s remarks and give a report.
"As a commission, all…
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Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria says his Chama Cha Kazi (CCK) party is in talks with the Kenya Kwanza alliance with the intent of forming a grand coalition ahead of the August 9th elections.
Kuria, who recently declared his bid for the Kiambu governor’s seat in the forthcoming elections, announced…
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The University of Nairobi (UoN) has deregistered over 30,000 students in a clean-up exercise mainly targeting learners who have overstayed.
The deregistration exercise kicked off last year after the University’s Senate approved Guidelines for Student Progression 2020, which provides for…
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State House has assured Kenyans that President Kenyatta is committed to free and fair elections in August.
State House spokesperson Kanze Dena on Friday said the government has laid out plans to ensure the forthcoming elections are peaceful, free and fair.
“In the forthcoming elections, the…
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President Kenyatta has announced the creation of a new peace and environment award that seeks to recognize individuals and institutions that champion environmental sustainability and peace.
Dubbed “Amani and Mazingira Global Award”, the accolade was launched as part of the celebrations to mark the…
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A Mombasa court has sentenced a house help who sexually assaulted her employer’s four-year-old son to life imprisonment.
21-year-old Edda Wakesho pleaded guilty to defiling the minor, filming the incident, and sharing the explicit videos on the internet. The court heard that the accused was part of…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party has hit out at Deputy President William Ruto over vote-rigging claims.
On Tuesday, Ruto urged the US and the international community to intervene and stop attempts to rig the August 9th presidential election in favor of his opponent.
Ruto, who spoke during…
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The American Friends Service Committee (AFSC) and Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW) have nominated Kenya’s Dr. Miriam Were for the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize.
AFSC in a statement said this was in recognition of Were’s tireless work in promoting trust between governments, health authorities, and…
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The US government has assured Kenya of its support in preserving democracy and advocating for a free and fair election in August 2022.
The US Assistant Secretary of State for Africa Molly Phee made the assurance during a meeting with Deputy President William Ruto and his entourage at the State…
