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China Hits Back at US over Kenyan Military Base Claims
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China Hits Back at US over Kenyan Military Base Claims

China has reacted to claims by the US that it is planning to set up a military base in Kenya as part of its plan to extend its power to Africa. The US Department of Defense in a report dated September 1st claimed that…

Sep 8, 2020
Sh896 Billion Returned from Offshore Accounts by Wealth Kenyans During Tax Amnesty Cannot be Traced
Kenya

Sh896 Billion Returned from Offshore Accounts by Wealth Kenyans During Tax Amnesty Cannot be Traced

Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) is unable to trace nearly Sh1 trillion repatriated from offshore accounts by wealthy Kenyans following a three-year tax amnesty, according to reports. Individuals wiring funds back from a…

Sep 8, 2020
MP Johanna Ng’eno Expelled from Kanu Party for Disrespecting Uhuru, Asked to Seek Fresh Mandate
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MP Johanna Ng’eno Expelled from Kanu Party for Disrespecting Uhuru, Asked to Seek Fresh Mandate

Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno has been expelled from the Kenya African National Union (Kanu) party for disrespecting President Kenyatta. While announcing the decision on Tuesday, Kanu secretary-general Nick Salat sa…

Sep 8, 2020
Dedan Kimathi's Daughter Wanjugu Kimathi Arrested
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Dedan Kimathi's Daughter Wanjugu Kimathi Arrested

Wanjugu Kimathi, the last-born daughter of the late Kenyan freedom fighter Dedan Kimathi was on Monday arrested and detained in Laikipia County. Wanjugu spent the night at Rumuruti police station following her arrest…

Sep 8, 2020
Kenya’s Agnes Gathaiya Appointed as Google’s East Africa Director
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Kenya’s Agnes Gathaiya Appointed as Google’s East Africa Director

Google has named Kenyan Agnes Gathaiya as the new director for East Africa.  Gathaiya, the former CEO of Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), takes over the position from Charles Njenga Murito, who was appointe…

Sep 8, 2020
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US Alleges Plan by China to Set up Military Base in Kenya
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US Alleges Plan by China to Set up Military Base in Kenya

The US Department of Defense claims that China is planning to set up a military base in Kenya. The department in a report dated September 1st says the Chinese government is eyeing military logistics bases in several A…

Sep 7, 2020
Nairobi Governor Sonko to be Charged Afresh in Sh357 Million Graft Case as Charge Sheet is Amended
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Nairobi Governor Sonko to be Charged Afresh in Sh357 Million Graft Case as Charge Sheet is Amended

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has amended Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s charge sheet to include abuse of office charges. As a result, Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti on Monday ordered Sonko to appear in cou…

Sep 7, 2020
DP Ruto Reprimands His Allies for Insulting President Uhuru
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DP Ruto Reprimands His Allies for Insulting President Uhuru

Deputy President William Ruto has reprimanded some of his allies for disrespecting President Kenyatta. Taking to Twitter hours after Emurua Dikiir MP Johanna Ng’eno was arrested over a slur attack directed at Uhuru an…

Sep 7, 2020
US Ban on Sale of Reagents Spells Doom for Kenya’s Fight Against Covid-19
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US Ban on Sale of Reagents Spells Doom for Kenya’s Fight Against Covid-19

Kenya has been hit by a shortage of reagents required in carrying out coronavirus tests. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the shortage caused by the US government’s decision to ban the exportation of the che…

Sep 7, 2020
DP Ruto Allegedly Denied Access to Gov’t Aircraft, Mombasa Residence
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DP Ruto Allegedly Denied Access to Gov’t Aircraft, Mombasa Residence

Deputy President William Ruto has resorted to making private travel arrangements after he was allegedly denied access to government aircraft. On August 28th, DP Ruto is said to have flown to Mombasa aboard a commercia…

Sep 6, 2020
Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua Launches 2022 Presidential Bid
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Machakos Governor Alfred Mutua Launches 2022 Presidential Bid

Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua on Sunday launched his 2022 presidential bid with a promise of creating wealth and job opportunities. Mutua, who described himself as a tried and tested leader, said it is time for K…

Sep 6, 2020
Kenya’s Daily Covid-19 New Cases Fall Below 100 as 83 Test Positive
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Kenya’s Daily Covid-19 New Cases Fall Below 100 as 83 Test Positive

Kenya on Sunday registered 83 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the total number of infections to 35,103. This is the first time the country is recording a double-digit since the early months of the disease’s outbreak an…

Sep 6, 2020
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Murathe Asks EACC to Summon Deputy President Ruto for Questioning over Covid-19 Funds Scandal
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Murathe Asks EACC to Summon Deputy President Ruto for Questioning over Covid-19 Funds Scandal

Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe has asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to summon Deputy President William Ruto for questioning over the Covid-19 funds' scandal. Murathe was on Friday grilled by…

Sep 5, 2020
At 136 Years, Kenyan Family Believes Kin is World’s Oldest Man Alive
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At 136 Years, Kenyan Family Believes Kin is World’s Oldest Man Alive

A Kenyan family from Nyeri County has asked for help from well-wishers to conduct a DNA test on their kin, whom they believe is the world’s oldest man alive. The family of Julius Wanyondu Gatonga wants to confirm whet…

Sep 5, 2020
Over 900 Kenyan Healthcare Workers Infected with Covid-19
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Over 900 Kenyan Healthcare Workers Infected with Covid-19

The number of Kenyan healthcare workers who have contracted coronavirus in the line of duty has passed the 900 mark. The tally of medical practitioners infected with the disease stood at 905 as of Wednesday, according…

Sep 4, 2020
Lake Magadi, Kenya’s Only Source of Soda Ash on the Verge of Extinction
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Lake Magadi, Kenya’s Only Source of Soda Ash on the Verge of Extinction

Lake Magadi, Kenya’s only source of soda ash, could vanish in the next five years, environmental experts have warned. The lake is facing imminent extinction due to increased human activity leading to siltation, accord…

Sep 4, 2020
Jubilee Vice-Chair David Murathe to be Quizzed over Covid-19 Funds' Scandal
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Jubilee Vice-Chair David Murathe to be Quizzed over Covid-19 Funds' Scandal

Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe is among persons who are set to be questioned over the alleged Covid-19 funds’ scandal at Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa). Murathe was invited to the Ethics and Anti-Corrup…

Sep 4, 2020
Two DCI Impostors Arrested After Summoning MP to Nairobi Hotel for Questioning
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Two DCI Impostors Arrested After Summoning MP to Nairobi Hotel for Questioning

Two people masquerading as detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have been arrested. The two, Dennis Moturi Nyakundi and Victor Omare Onsare, are said to have summoned an MP through social m…

Sep 4, 2020
Report Shows Kikuyus Hold a Quarter of Top Government Positions
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Report Shows Kikuyus Hold a Quarter of Top Government Positions

A new report by the Public Service Ministry has revealed the ethnic make-up of senior government positions.  The report sent to Parliament shows that Kikuyus hold the highest number of top State jobs followed by Kalen…

Sep 3, 2020
Kenya Named in Forbes List of 9 Countries You Can Travel to Amid Covid-19
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Kenya Named in Forbes List of 9 Countries You Can Travel to Amid Covid-19

Kenya has been named in Forbes’ list of nine countries where global travel is easy in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Forbes on Tuesday said Kenya’s relaxed Covid-19 rules on international travel make it an ideal d…

Sep 3, 2020
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