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Detectives have launched a search for Kenyan lawyer Sammy Gichuki Waigwa for absconding court. He has constantly failed to appear in court for a case in which he is charged with fraud, according to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). Waigwa, an attorney practicing under S. Gichuki…

Deputy President William Ruto has dismissed claims that he has been engaging in early 2022 campaigns. Ruto says he is yet to start campaigns for next year’s presidential election and is waiting for the green light from the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC). Speaking at his…

President Kenyatta is set to make his last State of the Nation address in Parliament on Tuesday next week. National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi made the announcement during a meeting with MPs at Parliament buildings on Tuesday. "I wish to notify members that a special joint meeting of parliament…

Three terror convicts who were re-arrested after breaking out of Kamiti Maximum Security Prison last week claim they were aided by prison officers. Sources say the three: Musharaf Abdalla alias Alex Shikanda (34), Joseph Juma Odhiambo (30), and Mohammed Ali Abikar (35) have confessed to have been…

Kenya and South Africa have inked eight key bilateral agreements, ushering in a new dawn of cooperation between the two countries. The signing of the agreements was witnessed by President Kenyatta and his South African counterpart Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday. The two leaders had earlier led their…

Gospel singer Roy Smith Mwita, popularly known as Rufftone, has announced plans to join politics.  Rufftone, who has been in the music industry for two decades, says he will contest for the Nairobi senator seat in next year’s general election. “I am disclosing this for the first time in…

There was a heavy exchange of gunfire in Kisumu city centre on Tuesday morning following an attempted robbery at Equity Bank.  Suspected armed robbers are said to have gained entry into Equity Bank’s branch on Angawa Avenue at around 11:00 am before throwing a tear gas canister on the floor,…

The Public Procurement Administrative Review Board (PPARB) has nullified a multi-billion-shilling ballot printing tender ahead of the 2022 general election. The board ruled that the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) irregularly awarded the three-year contract to Greek company…

Kenyan police have disclosed more details regarding the death of BBC journalist Kate Mitchell. Mitchell, who worked for BBC Media Action in a number of African countries, was found dead in her hotel room in Nairobi on Friday. Initial investigations revealed that the British national may have been…

Law Society of Kenya (LSK) President Nelson Havi has ditched Amani National Congress (ANC) for United Democratic Alliance (UDA) party. Havi officially joined UDA following a meeting with Deputy President William Ruto at his Karen residence on Monday. Also present during the meeting were MPs Aden…