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The Federal Government of Somalia has reinstated diplomatic ties with Kenya after five months.
Somalia cut off the relations last December, accusing Kenya of meddling in its internal and political affairs, as well as violation of her territorial integrity.
As a result, Somalia recalled all…
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A man was killed in a grisly road crash on Wednesday night after his car rammed into a lorry along the Southern Bypass in Nairobi.
Confirming the incident, Lang’ata OCPD Benjamin Mwanthi said the driver of the BMW X5 is suspected to have been speeding when he lost control and hit the truck…
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Two suspects have been arraigned in a Nairobi court for allegedly defrauding an Italian national of millions of shillings.
Gideon Nuka Gbaravopnu and Seth Steve Okute are accused of conning the foreigner of USD185,000 (19.7 million).
Appearing before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi at the Milimani…
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A Nairobi court has ordered a local daily to pay Nyali MP Mohamed Ali, alias Moha Jichopevu, Sh1 million for defamation.
The court further directed The Star newspaper to cater for legal fees incurred in the suit and interest at court rates from the date it was filed until payment in full.
Ali…
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President Kenyatta has condoled with the family of police constable Mary Migwi, who lost her three children and housemaid in a house fire.
The president’s condolence message and support to the bereaved family was delivered by Deputy Inspector-General of Police Edward Mbugua on Wednesday.
Migwi, who…
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Three members of the Koinange family are set to battle it out for the Jubilee Party ticket for the upcoming Kiambaa parliamentary by-election.
The seat fell vacant following the death of MP Paul Koinange, who died of COVID-19 related complications while receiving treatment at the Nairobi Hospital…
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Justice William Ouko has been nominated as a judge of the Supreme Court.
The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) unanimously agreed on his nomination and forwarded his name to President Kenyatta for appointment.
“We congratulate Justice Willaim Ouko, and we wish him well. To the other candidates, the…
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Kenya has confirmed five cases of the Indian COVID-19 variant, the Health Ministry has said.
Speaking during a media briefing on Wednesday, Health director-general Dr. Patrick Amoth said the five are Indian nationals working on a fertilizer plant in Kisumu.
Amoth said the five cases were detected…
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Evans Karani, the 38-year-old Kiambu businessman who previously confessed to killing his estranged lover Catherine Nyokabi, has made a U-turn.
Appearing before Kiambu Chief Magistrate Mary Kasango on Wednesday, Karani pleaded not guilty to the murder of the 25-year-old hotel worker.
During his…
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Tanzanian investors seeking to set up businesses in Kenya will no longer be required to have business visas or work permits.
This was announced by President Kenyatta during a Kenya-Tanzania Business Forum meeting at a Nairobi hotel on Wednesday.
Addressing the forum, Kenyatta welcomed Tanzanian…
