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ODM leader Raila Odinga has given another clear indication that he will run for president in 2022. Speaking during an interview on Radio Citizen on Thursday, Odinga stated that he does not require President Kenyatta’s backing to win next year’s presidential election. Odinga dismissed claims that he…

Seasoned Kenyan journalist Hilary Boniface Ng’weno (HBN) has passed away at the age of 83. Ng’weno, a distinguished journalist, editor, publisher, broadcaster, and documentary filmmaker with more than 50 years of experience, died at his home on Wednesday after a long illness. He was the founder and…

Caroline Kangogo, the police officer wanted over the murder of two people has reportedly sent a threatening message to her estranged husband. Reports indicate that the 32-year-old suspect warned her husband, a senior police officer attached to the Maritime police unit in Mombasa, that he would…

ODM leader Raila Odinga has unveiled a plan he believes can make Kenya Africa’s leading financial, logistics, shipping, and aviation hub as well as headquarters for global business, manufacturing, and diplomacy. To achieve these, Odinga says the country needs a firm foundation for the rule of law…

The Gikuyu, Embu, Meru Association (GEMA) Women Council of Elders has called for action over the rising cases of female genital mutilation (FGM) in the Mount Kenya region. The council, in a petition to Interior CS Fred Matiang'i, asked the government to deregister and outlaw a traditional group…

Detectives are pursuing a female police officer linked to the murder of two people in Nakuru and Kiambu. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) described the suspect named Caroline Kangogo as armed and dangerous. Corporal Kangogo is reported to have shot and killed Police Constable John…

Senate Speaker Kenneth Lusaka has admitted he is responsible for the pregnancy of a woman who has sued him for child support. The woman filed the case last month through lawyer Danstan Omari demanding child support of Sh200,000 monthly or a lump sum of Sh25 million. She also wants Lusaka to buy her…

Kenyan medic Dr. Joseph Nderitu has invented an antiviral surgical mask using nanotechnology. Nderitu, who is attached to Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH), says the mask kills viruses and bacteria that come in contact with it. Speaking during an interview with Nation, the scientist said the…

The case on the distribution of the estate left behind by former Safaricom CEO Bob Collymore has been pushed to July 29th. This comes after family court judge Maureen Odero learned that Collymore’s children could not participate as they were in the UK. The judge directed that the matter be placed…

Siaya Governor Cornel Rasanga has returned to the country after an extended trip to the United States. The two-time governor has been in the US for the past two months but details regarding his trip remain scanty, reports The Standard. Speaking during an interview with a local radio station,…