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Radio Africa Group has threatened to countersue former Homeboyz show host Shaffie Weru, who was fired last week. The media house said it will sue Shaffie for breach of contract and negligence, thereby demanding Sh150 million in compensation for loss of business and reputational damage. Shaffie was…

The Aga Khan University Hospital, Nairobi has temporarily suspended the government-supplied COVID-19 vaccination exercise. The facility said it run out of the free Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine stocks and will resume the vaccination once the Health Ministry supplies more doses. “We appreciate…

Kiambaa MP Paul Koinange has passed away in a Nairobi hospital after a short illness. Koinange died from COVID-19 related complications while undergoing treatment at the Nairobi Hospital on Wednesday, his family said. He served as the MP for Kiambaa Constituency since August 2017, having been…

A video of a Nairobi-based pastor admonishing President Kenyatta over his approach in the fight against COVID-19 has gone viral online.  Bishop Peter Ambuka of PEFA Kahawa West said President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga are to blame for the third wave of COVID-19 in the country. {"…

ODM party secretary-general Edwin Sifuna has faulted the government after imposing tougher measures to combat the spread of COVID-19. Last week, President Kenyatta declared a cessation of movement into and out of five disease-affected counties, including Nairobi, Nakuru, Machakos, Kiambu, and…

Deputy President William Ruto and his family have received the COVID-19 vaccine. Ruto and his wife Rachel were inoculated at their residence in Karen, Nairobi on Tuesday and encouraged Kenyans to participate in the vaccination exercise to protect themselves from the disease. “COVID-19 vaccines are…

Mama Sarah Obama was on Tuesday laid to rest at her home in Kogelo village, Siaya County. She was interred shortly after the 1:00 pm prayers in line with the Islamic burial rights. Only family members and a few guests, including Foreign Affairs Cabinet Secretary Rachelle Omamo, ICT PS Jerome…

Kenyan security agencies are pursuing a terror suspect identified as Rashid Mwalimu, a trained pilot. Authorities say Rashid, who is wanted by the anti-terrorism police, is on a mission to carry out an aviation attack on behalf of Somalia-based terror group Al-Shabaab. Security agencies are…

President Kenyatta Tuesday signed into law the Employment (Amendment) Bill of 2019. The Employment (Amendment) Act, 2019 amends the Employment Act of 2007 to include various provisions, chief among them, a one-month pre-adoptive leave with full pay to parents who apply for adoption of children.…

Dr. Philip Mpango is set to be sworn-in as the new Vice President of Tanzania after MPs unanimously approved his nomination on Tuesday. Mpango’s name was forwarded to parliament for approval on Tuesday after President Samia Suluhu Hassan nominated him for the position. Under the country’s…