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Kenyan youths wishing to take part in this year’s National Youth Service (NYS) recruitment have been asked to present a Covid-19 free certificate. NYS director-general Matilda Sakwa explained that the new measure is aimed at preventing the spread of Covid-19 during and after the recruitment process…

The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) is seeking to raise Sh7 million to accord the late lawyer, Nzamba Gitonga a befitting sendoff. The accomplished constitutional attorney died last Saturday after collapsing at a burial ceremony at his rural home in Mutito, Kitui County.  The budget for Kitonga’s…

Mombasa County Assembly has suspended sittings for two weeks after three MCAs and one member of staff contracted Covid-19. The temporary closure will allow MCAs and support staff to proceed on self-isolation for a period of 14 days during which the premises will also be fumigated, Deputy Speaker…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has spoken out following his arrest over the alleged multi-billion-shilling tender scam. Gachagua was picked by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Monday for questioning. He is alleged to have fraudulently received Sh12.5 billion through…

President Kenyatta has faulted Deputy President William Ruto for conducting early campaigns and urged him to tone down. Uhuru, who spoke during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday, accused DP Ruto of abandoning the Jubilee agenda midway to…

The principal of Tononoka Secondary School Mohammed Khamis has passed away after a short illness. His death was confirmed by the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), which sent a message of condolence to the family and friends. “Following the death of Mr. Mohammed Hamis, Principal Secondary, TSC…

Two students at Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology (JKUAT) were on Monday arraigned in court for allegedly hacking a local bank and stealing millions of shillings. The two, Anthony Mwangi Ngige (23) and Ann Wambui Nyoike (21), appeared at Milimani Law Courts where they were…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) wants former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu subjected to a medical examination to ascertain that he is unwell. This comes after Waititu failed to appear in court on Monday for his corruption case for the third time citing medical reasons. His lawyer John…

Mathira MP Rigathi Gachagua has been arrested in connection with a multi-billion-shilling tender scam. Gachagua was apprehended on Monday by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and was taken to DCI headquarters for interrogation. Detectives are investigating how Sh12.5…

Deputy President William Ruto was heckled by the audience during the launch of the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report at the Bomas of Kenya on Monday. This was after he declared he would continue with his initiative in which he has been donating wheelbarrows to Kenyans as a way of empowering…