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US Ambassador Kyle McCarter Bids Farewell to Kenyans As He Exits Office

US Ambassador to Kenya, Kyle McCarter has bid farewell to Kenyans as he exits office after serving for two years. McCarter, through a video posted on Wednesday, termed serving as the American representative in Nairob…

Jan 20, 2021

Kenya

ICC Prosecutor Bensouda Obtains Order to Examine Kenyan Lawyer Paul Gicheru's Personal Belongings

ICC prosecutor, Fatou Bensouda has received the court’s nod to examine Kenyan lawyer Paul Gicheru’s belongings. Bensouda believes the possessions recovered from Gicheru when he surrendered himself to the Dutch authori…

Jan 20, 2021

Kenya

I'm Not Uhuru's Secret Presidential Candidate, Musalia Mudavadi Says

ANC leader, Musalia Mudavadi has dispelled claims that he is President Kenyatta’s preferred presidential candidate for next year’s elections. Mudavadi termed as false reports that Kenyatta endorsed his presidential bi…

Jan 20, 2021

Kenya

Kenyan Poultry Billionaire Thuo Mathenge to Lose Several Properties over Sh197 Million Debt

Renowned Kenyan poultry tycoon Dr. Thuo Mathenge is on the verge of losing several properties over Sh197 million debt. Three banks, Family Bank, Jamii Bora, and I&M Bank, moved to court seeking orders to auction the b…

Jan 19, 2021

Kenya

Government Rolls Out Mass Printing of Huduma Namba Cards

The government has rolled out mass printing of Huduma Namba cards ahead of distribution to Kenyans. The Ministry of Interior on Tuesday said those who registered for Huduma Namba will soon start receiving notification…

Jan 19, 2021

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Mukhisa Kituyi Quits Top UN Job to Run for President

United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) Secretary-General Mukhisa Kituyi has tendered his resignation. Kituyi informed UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres that he would step down from his positio…

Jan 19, 2021

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Uhuru Bids Farewell to Outgoing US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter

President Kenyatta has bid farewell to outgoing United States Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter. McCarter, who announced his resignation from the position last week, paid Kenyatta a courtesy visit at State House, Nair…

Jan 19, 2021

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Kenya Chief Justice's Position Declared Vacant, Successful Candidate to Earn up to Sh1.3 Million Monthly

The office of the Chief Justice has been declared vacant following the retirement of David Maraga. Through a gazette notice on Monday, the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) invited qualified Kenyans to send in their a…

Jan 19, 2021

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Two Police Officers Arrested After Daring Daylight Robbery at Prime Bank in Nairobi

Three people, including two police officers and a cashier, have been arrested in connection with Monday’s robbery at Prime Bank along Mombasa Road in Nairobi. The two officers were guarding a Prime Bank mobile truck p…

Jan 19, 2021

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Armed Robbers Caught on Camera Stealing Cash from Mobile Bank Truck in Nairobi [VIDEO]

A video of uniformly dressed armed robbers stealing from a mobile bank truck in broad daylight in Nairobi has emerged on social media. The three-minute, 55 seconds video clip shows one of the armed thugs manning the e…

Jan 18, 2021

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Court Blocks Swearing-In of Anne Kananu as Nairobi Governor

The High Court has stopped the swearing-in of Anne Kananu Mwenda as the Governor for Nairobi. The temporary injunction was issued on Monday pending the hearing of a petition filed by the Kenya Human Rights Commission…

Jan 18, 2021

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Kalonzo Hits Back at Ruto over Land Grabbing Claims, Compares Him to US President Trump

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has responded to claims by Deputy President William Ruto that he grabbed public land in Yatta, Machakos County. While dismissing the allegations as false, Kalonzo accused Ruto of tainting…

Jan 18, 2021

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Senator Sues Kenya Airways for Shifting Her from Business to Economy Class

Nominated Senator Beatrice Kwamboka has moved to court seeking to have Kenya Airways (KQ) compelled to compensate her for moving her from business to economy class. Kwamboka, through a case filed by lawyer Danstan Oma…

Jan 18, 2021

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Sonko to Uhuru: You Didn't Make Me Nairobi Governor, I Got More Votes Than You

Mike Sonko has dismissed President Kenyatta’s claim that he helped him become the Governor for Nairobi. In an interview aired on Monday, Kenyatta stated that he played a vital role in Sonko’s election but he failed to…

Jan 18, 2021

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Uhuru Warns Against Dangerous "Hustler" Narrative Peddled by Ruto

President Kenyatta has insisted that the hustlers vs dynasties narrative being peddled by Deputy President William Ruto is dangerous. Kenyatta, who spoke during an interview aired on Kikuyu FM stations on Monday, warn…

Jan 18, 2021

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Anne Kananu Takes over as Acting Nairobi Governor

Anne Kananu Mwenda has taken over as acting Nairobi Governor, days after she was sworn-in as the deputy governor. Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura, who was the acting governor, handed over the instruments…

Jan 18, 2021

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Uhuru Admits Government Loses Sh2 Billion Daily to Graft

President Kenyatta has defended the government’s plan to spend funds on a referendum whose aim is to introduce changes to the 2010 Constitution. Uhuru said the budget set aside for the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI…

Jan 18, 2021

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ODM Leaders Threaten to Withdraw Support for Uhuru and Handshake

A section of ODM leaders led by Siaya Senator James Orengo has threatened to withdraw their support for President Kenyatta and the handshake. The leaders accused some members of the Jubilee Party led by Deputy Preside…

Jan 17, 2021

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China Open to Suspending Kenya’s Loan Repayment over COVID-19 Pressure

China has expressed its willingness to suspend the repayment of debts owed by Kenya. This comes after the Kenyan government requested a suspension in a bid to relieve the country’s economy from the shocks occasioned b…

Jan 17, 2021

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US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter Resigns

US Ambassador to Kenya Kyle McCarter has announced his resignation from the position. McCarter said he will officially leave office on Wednesday, January 20th, the same day US President-elect Joe Biden will take over…

Jan 17, 2021