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Dr. Elizabeth Itotia has made history by becoming the first female radiopharmaceutical scientist in Kenya. Itotia recently returned to the country after completing a master’s in radiopharmacy at Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University in Pretoria, South Africa. The 29-year-old is now stationed…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua was on Monday arraigned in court after spending the weekend in police custody. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Lawrence Mugambi at Milimani law courts, the MP was charged with unlawfully receiving more than Sh7 billion. Gachagua, who was arrested last on Friday, was…

Former Imenti Central Member of Parliament Gideon Mwiti had died at the age of 57. Mwiti passed away on Sunday morning while undergoing treatment at a Nairobi hospital following a short illness. His family said the deceased was in good health until Saturday night when he suddenly developed diabetes…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua is set to be arraigned in court on Monday following his arrest on Friday. Gachagua will reportedly answer charges of money laundering, corruption, and abuse of office, among others. On Sunday, the first-time MP will spend a third night at Gigiri Police Station where he…

Two suspects have been arrested in connection with the murder of Mombasa-based Dutch tycoon Herman Rouwenhourst and his guard. Timothy Omondi Ngoe, alias Rashid (22), and Mary Nekesa Ambani (33) were arrested by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). 55-year-old…

The family of police officer Caroline Kangogo was forced to call off her burial following a standoff with the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI).  Kangogo was set to be interred on Saturday but the family changed the plan at the last minute after a postmortem examination scheduled…

The Nairobi-Mombasa highway has been listed among the most dangerous roads in the world in terms of accidents and fatalities. The 482-kilometer highway claimed the lives of 27 people in a period of eight months in 2019, according to a report by Australian insurance firm Research by Budget Direct. “…

Kenyan wanderlust Fredrick Marwa has opened up on how he became a successful content creator, which has enabled him to globetrot. Marwa graduated from Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) and was employed as a banker, but he lost his job a few months later. In 2016, he got…

The United States has called for a probe into the murder of Kenyan environment activist Joanna Stutchbury. Through a statement on Saturday, Special Presidential Envoy John Kerry urged Kenyan authorities to expedite investigations into her killing. Kerry, who was appointed by President Joe Biden to…

Deputy President William Ruto has reacted to the arrest of Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua. Gachagua, a close ally of Ruto, was picked from his Nyeri home at around 6:00 am on Friday by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI). The first-time MP was reportedly arrested in…