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Google has named Kenyan Agnes Gathaiya as the new director for East Africa.  Gathaiya, the former CEO of Integrated Payment Services Limited (IPSL), takes over the position from Charles Njenga Murito, who was appointed as Google’s Government Affairs and Public Policy Director for Sub-Saharan…

The US Department of Defense claims that China is planning to set up a military base in Kenya. The department in a report dated September 1st says the Chinese government is eyeing military logistics bases in several African and Asian countries in a move aimed at strengthening its military muscles.…

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has amended Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko’s charge sheet to include abuse of office charges. As a result, Chief Magistrate Douglas Ogoti on Monday ordered Sonko to appear in court next Monday to take a fresh plea to the corruption charges. Sonko is accused of…

Deputy President William Ruto has reprimanded some of his allies for disrespecting President Kenyatta. Taking to Twitter hours after Emurua Dikiir MP Johanna Ng’eno was arrested over a slur attack directed at Uhuru and his family, DP Ruto urged leaders to exercise restraint, saying no amount of…

Kenya has been hit by a shortage of reagents required in carrying out coronavirus tests. Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe said the shortage caused by the US government’s decision to ban the exportation of the chemical is derailing Kenya’s fight against the pandemic. Kagwe admitted the country…

Deputy President William Ruto has resorted to making private travel arrangements after he was allegedly denied access to government aircraft. On August 28th, DP Ruto is said to have flown to Mombasa aboard a commercial Kenya Airways (KQ) flight and spent the night at a private hotel. This was…

Machakos Governor Dr. Alfred Mutua on Sunday launched his 2022 presidential bid with a promise of creating wealth and job opportunities. Mutua, who described himself as a tried and tested leader, said it is time for Kenya to usher in a new dispensation, better leadership, and life.  "We need a…

Kenya on Sunday registered 83 new cases of Covid-19, pushing the total number of infections to 35,103. This is the first time the country is recording a double-digit since the early months of the disease’s outbreak and raises hopes of flattening the infection curve. 72 of the new patients are…

Jubilee vice-chairman David Murathe has asked the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to summon Deputy President William Ruto for questioning over the Covid-19 funds' scandal. Murathe was on Friday grilled by EACC detectives for four hours in connection with the scandal at Kenya Medical…

A Kenyan family from Nyeri County has asked for help from well-wishers to conduct a DNA test on their kin, whom they believe is the world’s oldest man alive. The family of Julius Wanyondu Gatonga wants to confirm whether the man is 136 years old as indicated on his national identity card, which…