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Kenya has opened new forensic interview rooms in Nakuru through a partnership between the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission and the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The facilities, unveiled at the Commission’s South Rift Regional Office, form the second phase of a modernisation programme that…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has urged Kenyans to take extra precautions when meeting strangers for the first time, particularly those contacted through online platforms, citing a rise in crimes linked to such encounters. In an advisory issued on Saturday, 14 February, the…
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Kenya's political leaders have united to mourn the death of Moses Muthama Nduya, the son of Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu and former Senator Johnson Muthama. On Thursday, Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka led a delegation of senior figures to the Muthama family’s home in Machakos to offer…
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A 62-year-old man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison for rape by a court in Lamu, Kenya. John Ndukwe Murunga was found guilty of raping a woman in Kipungani, Lamu County, on 21 July 2025. The court also sentenced him to one year in prison for assault causing actual bodily harm after evidence…
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Geoffrey Ruku, the Cabinet Secretary for Public Service, has dismissed claims that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) could secure the Deputy President’s seat in 2027, asserting that the position is already settled. Speaking in Embu, Ruku affirmed that Professor Kithure Kindiki will continue as…
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Kenya is facing a sharp rise in maize flour prices, with a two-kilogram packet of unga selling for Ksh170 in some stores, amid a growing shortage caused by drought and low reserves. The government has secured a deal with Zambia to import up to one million 90kg bags of maize to help stabilise the…
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Ali Kala Batu, a 44-year-old fishmonger and father of three, was fatally stabbed on Friday evening in Kasarani Estate, Naivasha, while walking home from a local bar.  Despite being rushed to Naivasha Sub-County Hospital, he succumbed to his injuries hours later. His family is now left in…
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Wajir County will host the 2026 Madaraka Day celebrations, marking the first time the event will be held in the region.  President William Ruto confirmed the move during a visit to the area, announcing that Sh900 million would be invested in the construction of a modern stadium in Wajir Town…
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Nairobi residents are grappling with an unexpected surge in mosquitoes.  The rise in mosquito populations has led to speculation, with some claiming that genetically modified mosquitoes have been deliberately released. Medical experts, however, attribute the issue to environmental factors,…
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The Political Parties Disputes Tribunal (PPDT) has blocked the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) from removing Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna as the party's Secretary-General, granting him temporary relief in an ongoing leadership dispute. The PPDT issued its ruling on 11 February 2026, halting the…