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A Nairobi court has sentenced the Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) George Kinoti to four months in prison for contempt.
In a ruling on Thursday, High Court Judge Anthony Murima directed Inspector-General of Police Hilary Mutyambai to ensure Kinoti is arrested and taken to prison to serve…
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Nairobi Governor Ann Kananu has nominated Paul Mutungi for the position of deputy governor.
This comes a day after she was sworn in as the third and first female governor of Nairobi County.
“Pursuant to Section 32C (1)(a) of the County Governments Act, I do hereby nominate Mr. Paul Mutunga Mutungi…
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Gatundu South MP Moses Kuria has undergone surgery in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE).
This is his seventh operation following an accident that injured his feet about two months ago.
Through Facebook on Wednesday, Kuria expressed his gratitude that the surgery done at American Hospital Dubai…
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A Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) captain was on Wednesday arraigned in a court-martial at Lang’ata Barracks over recruitment malpractices.
Appearing before Senior Principal Magistrate Boaz Ombewa, Captain Robert Kipkorir Mutai was charged with receiving bribes during the countrywide KDF recruitment…
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US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Kenya on Monday for a two-day State visit.
A plane carrying the high-ranking US government official landed at the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) at 1:00 am on Wednesday.
He was received by Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Raychelle Omamo…
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Police in Kirinyaga County are holding an officer attached to the presidential escort unit for allegedly abducting a woman.
38-year-old Samuel Mwangi Nyaga, a police constable based at Ruiru General Service Unit (GSU) camp, was arrested in Kutus town alongside two other suspects after the 36-year-…
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Seven warders have been arrested in connection with the escape of three terror convicts from Kamiti Maximum Security Prison.
Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i says preliminary investigations suggest the breakout was as a result of laxity and incompetence.
Speaking on Tuesday, Matiang’i said…
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A 23-year-old man was on Monday arrested in Kakamega for allegedly trying to bribe a Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) officer in the ongoing countrywide military recruitment.
The KDF officer became suspicious after the man, who had turned up for the recruitment exercise in Malava, displayed his palm…
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11 people lost their lives after a bus they were traveling in plunged into a river in Embu County on Tuesday.
The ill-fated public service vehicle was heading to Siakago within the same county when the accident occurred at around 8:30 am.
While confirming the accident, Siakago OCPD Kivinda Kilonzo…
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Ibrahim Rotich, the husband of slain Olympic star Agnes Tirop has been charged with her murder.
Appearing before Eldoret High Court judge Reuben Nyakundi on Tuesday, Rotich pleaded not guilty to the charges.
The accused underwent a mental test at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital last week and was…
