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President Kenyatta has mourned the death of Archbishop Zachary Magondu Kimani, who died on Thursday. Kenyatta termed Archbishop Kimani, the spiritual leader of the Akurinu Church, as a dedicated servant of God who preached and stood for the peace, unity, and progress of the Kenyan nation. Until his…

Police in Athi River are investigating an incident in which a Chinese man was brutally murdered by suspected robbers. Two other Chinese nationals were critically injured during the Saturday morning incident and are currently undergoing treatment at a local hospital. The deceased was named Jia Yuan…

The ongoing vaccination program has received a boost after Kenya received 795,600 doses of the Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine from the US government. The consignment arrived at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Friday afternoon and was received by Health Ministry officials and Eric…

Travelers from Kenya will be granted entry into the UK starting next week after Britain revised its COVID-19 travel list. Kenya was removed from the UK Red List and moved to Amber List alongside seven other countries among them Egypt, Turkey, Pakistan, Maldives, Sri Lanka, Oman, and Bangladesh. In…

A number of flights that were scheduled to land at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) on Saturday were diverted to Mombasa. Mombasa International Airport Manage Peter Wafula said the flights were diverted due to bad weather experienced in Nairobi. The official indicated that at least…

Presidential aspirant Jimmy Wanjingi was on Friday forced to scamper for safety after rowdy youths stoned his convoy in Migori. Wanjigi, who is on a tour of Luo Nyanza, was addressing a roadside rally in Migori town when youths started hurling stones at him. A viral video showed the billionaire…

Former Sports Cabinet Secretary Hassan Wario has saved himself from serving a six-year prison term. Wario, who was handed the sentence by a Nairobi court on Thursday, was released after paying a Sh3.6 million fine. The court ordered him to pay a Sh3.6 million fine or serve a six-year prison term in…

Kenyan environmental activist Phyllis Omido has been named in the list of 100 most influential people of 2021 by Time magazine. The 43-year-old was recognized for her activism that led to the closure of a lead-smelting plant in the middle of Owino Uhuru, a slum in Mombasa. Omido, described as the "…

Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives are in pursuit of the owner of a vehicle abandoned in Nairobi’s Mihango area with 2,040 bullets. The Mitsubishi Lancer registration number KAT 887G, riddled with bullets and its windscreen shattered, was discovered on Wednesday after locals…

Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) has protested the government’s move to hike fuel prices. In a statement on Thursday, COTU secretary-general Francis Atwoli asked President Kenyatta to explain the reasons behind the huge increase in pump prices by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory…