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US President Joe Biden on Thursday made an official call to President Kenyatta, where they discussed various issues of mutual interest to Kenya and the US. During the phone conversation, the two leaders spoke about strengthening Kenya-US bilateral ties, the economy, peace and security, climate…

Jubilee Party vice-chairman David Murathe has revealed plans to impeach Deputy President William Ruto. Murathe, who spoke during an interview on KTN News, indicated that the party has enough numbers in parliament to remove Ruto from office. He further pointed out that Ruto will soon be evicted from…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has expressed concern over the increased cases of mental health issues among Kenyans.  Odinga, through his social media pages on Friday, called on Kenyans to embrace those suffering from mental problems and encourage them to seek treatment. “I’m deeply concerned and…

MPs were left stunned after a businessman revealed how he secured a tender of Sh1 billion from Kenya Medical Supplies Authority (Kemsa) in just 24 hours. James Chelule, the director of Shop N Buy, made the shocking revelation when he appeared before Parliament’s Public Investment Committee (PIC) on…

President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga are expected to take a ride on the maiden Mombasa-Kisumu passenger train. The two leaders are scheduled to take the over 800-kilometer trip in April, according to the Chief Administrative Secretary (CAS) in the Ministry of Defense Peter Odoyo. Odoyo…

A Nairobi Member of County Assembly (MCA) has been handed a three-year prison sentence after he was found guilty of demanding and receiving a bribe of Sh1.7 million. Karen Ward MCA David Mberia faced three separate counts of soliciting and receiving Sh1 million, Sh500,000, and Sh200,000 in bribes.…

At least 3,000 Kenyans who invested in Goldenscape Group Limited have called for the arrest of the company’s directors after losing a combined Sh18.6 billion. Led by their chairman John Opanda, the disgruntled investors have also threatened to sue the company and its directors Peter Wangai and…

The number of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in Kenya declined by over 20 percent in 2020, according to a new survey. The Knight Frank Attitudes Survey 2020 indicates that Kenya’s population of HNWIs, who are persons worth more than one million dollars (Sh108 million), dropped by 22 percent…

Former Attorney-General Githu Muigai has been appointed the chairperson of the Public-Private Partnerships Petitions Committee. Muigai was appointed to the position through a gazette notice published by Treasury Cabinet Secretary Ukur Yatani on February 24th, 2021. He will chair the committee whose…

Kenya has issued a travel and safety advisory against Tanzania due to rising COVID-19 cases and deaths in the country. Through the Director of Public Health Dr. Francis Kuria, the government urged Kenyans living and working in Tanzania to exercise caution by observing COVID-19 protocols to avoid…