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The government has begun upgrading Angama Airstrip in the Maasai Mara game reserve to an international airport. The move is aimed at directly connecting foreign tourists to the world-famous game reserve, thereby boosting the country’s tourism sector. The upgrading of the airstrip to a fully…

The Sudanese government is set to hand over former President Omar al-Bashir to the International Criminal Court (ICC) to face trial. Sudan’s Foreign Minister Mariam al-Mahdi on Wednesday announced that al-Bashir will be handed over alongside other officials wanted over the Darfur conflict. Bashir,…

Eight people have died after consuming illicit liquor in Bahati, Nakuru County. Some of the victims were pronounced dead on arrival at the hospital on Tuesday while others died while undergoing treatment. Among the eight deceased persons a brewer, a woman alleged to be his girlfriend, and six other…

Former Kamukunji MP George Gregory Wilson Nthenge has died at the age of 94. Nthenge, an independence-era politician and former Cabinet Minister, passed away on Tuesday at his home in Nairobi’s Buruburu estate. His son Edward Musembi Nthenge said his father was recuperating at home after being…

The US has warned its citizens against traveling to Kenya over the risk of contracting COVID-19. The State Department issued a "Level 3: Reconsider Travel" advisory for Kenya on Tuesday, based on a parallel warning from the US Centers for Disease Control. “The Centers for Disease Control and…

ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi has faulted IEBC over campaign spending limits for the 2022 general elections. Mudavadi, who is eyeing the presidency, termed the limits announced by the electoral commission on Monday as outrageous and urged parliament to review the same. He accused IEBC of unilaterally…

A 32-year-old man has confessed to selling his girlfriend’s luxury vehicle worth Sh5.7 million following a disagreement. Appearing before Chief Magistrate Francis Andayi at Milimani law courts on Tuesday, Paul Kihika Wangari admitted he sold the Prado Land Cruiser while in Shanzu, Mombasa. He told…

President Kenyatta has held a consultative meeting with a cross-section of political party leaders. The meeting held at State House, Mombasa on Tuesday brought together partly leaders Raila Odinga (ODM), Kalonzo Musyoka (Wiper), Musalia Mudavadi (ANC), Moses Wetang’ula (Ford-Kenya), and Gideon Moi…

Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka has formally announced his 2022 presidential bid. Musyoka declared his bid during the launch of his 2022 presidential campaign secretariat at Wiper party headquarters in Lavington, Nairobi. Dubbed ‘SKM Command Centre’, the secretariat will serve as the official…

There was drama at the home of Kirinyaga Woman Representative Purity Wangui Ngirici on Monday morning after auctioneers came calling. Accompanied by police officers, NSC auctioneers stormed the politician’s residence in Nairobi’s Runda estate and seized household items over a Sh3.9 million debt…