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Former Nakumatt CEO Atul Shah is set to lose his home in Nairobi’s high-end estate of Lavington over a Sh2 billion defaulted loan.
The multi-million-shilling mansion was used as security for a loan given to the collapsed retail chain by Kenya Commercial Bank (KCB) in 2011.
Following the collapse of…
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The late former Nyeri MP Peter Gichohi Muriithi, popularly known as PG, has been cremated in accordance with his wishes.
The body of Muriithi was incinerated in a low-key ceremony attended by a few family members and MPs Ngunjiri Wambugu (Nyeri Town) and Jeremiah Kioni (Ndaragwa).
His son Andrew…
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Media mogul S.K Macharia and his wife Serah Njeri have lost control of the Sh1.2 billion estate left behind by their deceased son John Gichia.
This comes after the High Court revoked the letters of administration granted to the two on April 5th, 2019 as Gichia’s parents.
The property was placed…
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Several traders at Gikomba Market in Nairobi are counting huge losses after another fire gutted down parts of the facility.
The inferno allegedly broke out in the wee hours of Friday, destroying several businesses near the mitumba section of the market. Reports indicate the fire erupted about 30…
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Dr. Ezekiel Mutua has been relieved of his duties as the CEO of the Kenya Film Classification Board (KFCB).
Mutua, who has been at the helm of the State Corporation for the past six years, was reportedly sent on “terminal leave” and no reason has been given.
Christopher Wambua from the…
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Workers and students at Kagumo Teachers Training College in Nyeri are in shock after the institution’s deputy principal committed suicide.
Cyrus Ndirangu reportedly took his own life by hanging himself at Mathari Consolata Hospital’s clothesline on Wednesday night.
Confirming the incident, Nyeri…
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President Kenyatta has nominated Francis Wanderi, Justus Abonyo, Juliana Cherera, and Irene Cherop to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC).
On Thursday, Kenyatta forwarded the four names to the National Assembly for vetting and approval.
If approved, the nominees will fill the…
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Veteran Kenyan radio presenter and announcer Gladys Erude has passed away.
Erude, 70, died at her Nairobi home on Wednesday after a long battle with cancer and a heart condition, according to her family.
Her brother Laban Kirigano said the deceased had just returned to the country from the United…
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Dickson Njanja Mararo, who is accused of shooting two police officers and a waitress at Quiver’s Lounge in Nairobi has been released on bail.
Milimani Principal Magistrate Esther Kimilu on Thursday granted the accused a bail of Sh5 million or an alternative bond of Sh10 million with one contact…
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A family in Embu County is seeking answers following the mysterious death of two brothers.
The bodies of Benson Njiru (22) and his younger brother Emanuel Mutura (19) were found at Embu Level 5 Hospital mortuary after they were allegedly arrested by police for flouting COVID-19 protocols.
The…
