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William Kabogo Speaks on Vying for Nairobi Governor’s Seat

Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has dismissed claims that he has declared interest in the Nairobi governor’s seat. Daily Nation listed Kabogo, former Gatanga MP Peter Kenneth, former Starehe MP Margret Wanjiru…

Dec 23, 2020

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IEBC Announces Date for Nairobi Gubernatorial By-Election

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has announced the date for the Nairobi gubernatorial by-election. Nairobi residents will return to the ballot on February 18th, 2021 to elect their new govern…

Dec 22, 2020

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Panic as Al-Shabaab Militants Behead Kenyan Assistant Chief in Wajir

Fear has gripped a village in Wajir County after suspected Al-Shabaab militants brutally killed an Assistant Chief. Gumarey Sub Location Assistant Chief Omar Adan Buul’s head was found dumped at an area between Khorof…

Dec 22, 2020

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Nairobi-Mombasa SGR Train Service Fully Booked Ahead of Christmas

The passenger train operating on the Standard Gauge Railway (SGR) between Nairobi and Mombasa is fully booked ahead of Christmas. Reports indicate the train service is 100 percent booked until December 27th as more Ke…

Dec 22, 2020

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Othaya Girls Principal Jane Kimiti Named Best Teacher in Africa

A Kenyan high school principal has been voted as the best teacher on the continent. Othaya Girls Principal Jane Kimiti was conferred with the 2020 African Union Continental Teacher of the Year award in recognition of…

Dec 22, 2020

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Kenyatta University Student Arrested for Cohabiting with 15-year-old School Girl

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 20-year-old university student for allegedly cohabiting with a minor. It is said that the Kenyatta University student identified as Pete…

Dec 21, 2020

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Court Declines to Order Release of over Sh100 Million Seized from Nigerian at JKIA

A Nairobi court has dismissed an application by a Nigerian national seeking to recover over Sh100 million seized from him by Kenyan authorities. Mauzu Bala was found with 880,000 US Dollars, 60,000 Euros and 63,000 Ni…

Dec 21, 2020

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Moves to Court to Challenge His Impeachment

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has moved to court to challenge his removal from office. In a petition filed through lawyers Evans Ondieki and Wilfred Nyamu on Monday, Sonko claims that the Senate, which upheld his…

Dec 21, 2020

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Former MP Kalembe Ndile Donates 2-Acre Parcel of Land to Man Framed for Raping Daughter

Julius Wambua, the man who was framed for raping his daughter, has been gifted with a parcel of land to help him start over in life following his release from prison. Wambua was freed last week after Machakos High Cou…

Dec 21, 2020

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Nigerian Man Charged with Conning Nairobi Girlfriend of Sh31 Million

A Nigerian national was on Monday arraigned in court for allegedly conning his Nairobi girlfriend of Sh31 million. Edwin Chukwudiebere Okoye appeared before Senior Principal Magistrate Derrick Kutto of Kibera Law Cour…

Dec 21, 2020

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Magistrate Who Acquitted Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Woman’s Murder Found Dead in Girlfriend’s Nairobi House

Kisumu Chief Magistrate Godfrey Hillary Oduor is dead. Oduor was found dead in his girlfriend’s house at River Bank estate in South B, Nairobi on Thursday, according to a report filed at Industrial Area police station…

Dec 21, 2020

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Speaker Benson Mutura Sworn-In as Acting Nairobi Governor

Nairobi County Assembly Speaker Benson Mutura has been sworn-in as the acting Governor following the impeachment of Mike Sonko. Mutura was sworn-in by High Court Justice Jairus Ngaah in a ceremony held at City Hall at…

Dec 21, 2020

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Garissa Woman Rep. Under Fire for 'Pledging Allegiance' to Somalia

Garissa Woman Representative Anab Subow Gure is under fire from Kenyans over her apparent allegiance to Somalia. This comes after she posted on social media pictures of herself posing next to the flag of Somalia and a…

Dec 20, 2020

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Mutahi Kagwe Orders Governors to Sack Striking Healthcare Workers

Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has directed county governments to fire all healthcare workers who are on strike. Kagwe told Governors to advertise vacancies and urged the more than 8,000 nurses who are currentl…

Dec 20, 2020

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Uhuru Meets President Farmaajo Amid Diplomatic Feud Between Kenya and Somalia

President Kenyatta on Sunday met his Somalia counterpart Mohammed Farmaajo amid diplomatic tensions between the two countries. The two came face to face in Djibouti during the 38th Extra-Ordinary Summit of the Assemb…

Dec 20, 2020

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Family Says 97 Percent of Joe Nyagah’s Lungs Was Destroyed by COVID-19

Former Cabinet Minister Joseph Nyagah who died on December 11th was on Saturday laid to rest in Mbeere South, Embu County. Nyagah succumbed to COVID-19 complications while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital…

Dec 20, 2020

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IEBC to Commence BBI Signatures Verification as Treasury Approves Sh93 Million Budget

The National Treasury has approved a Sh93.7 million budget to facilitate the verification of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) signatures. The approval paves the way for the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Co…

Dec 19, 2020

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Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko Breaks Silence Following Impeachment

Mike Mbuvi Sonko has spoken out following his impeachment as the Nairobi Governor. Sonko was axed from the position after the Senate on Thursday found him guilty of all the four charges leveled against him by the Nair…

Dec 19, 2020

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Somalia Accuses Kenya of Hosting and Arming Militia to Attack its Army Bases

The Somali government has accused Kenya of hatching a plot destabilize the country. In a statement on Saturday, Somalia’s Information Ministry claimed that Kenya was hosting a militia in Mandera and was arming it with…

Dec 19, 2020

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Nairobi Court Okays Extradition of Kenyan Wanted in the US on Drug-Related Charges

A Nairobi court has okayed the extradition of a 60-year-old Kenyan man wanted in the US for drug-related charges. Milimani law courts Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku on Friday ruled that an application by the Director…

Dec 19, 2020