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Nark-Kenya party leader Martha Karua wants COVID-19 testing and treatment to be offered for free in all public hospitals. Addressing reporters on Monday, Karua said the effects of the pandemic have left many Kenyans in financial distress and cannot afford the high costs of treating the disease. “…

A top-performing school in Western Kenya is being closely monitored by the Ministry of Education over an alleged plot to cheat in the Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exam, which commenced on Monday. Education CS Prof. George Magoha says the ministry received intelligence that the…

The Obama family has clarified that Mama Sarah Obama did not die from COVID-19 complications. Speaking on behalf of the family, the Chairperson of Kisumu Muslims Association Sheikh Musa Ishmael said Mama Sarah has been ailing for the past few weeks. “Mama has not died of Covid-19 related issues and…

A 66-year-old German investor is seeking police protection after receiving threatening messages from unknown people. Reiner Hans Hermann Kreplin says he has been receiving threats since her Kenyan girlfriend vanished after stealing Sh5.4 million from his villa at Harbour Key cottages in Malindi in…

Mama Sarah Obama has passed away in Kisumu at the age of 99 years. Mama Sarah, the grandmother to former US President Barack Obama, died at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital at around 4.45 am on Monday following a short illness, according to the family. The nonagenarian will…

Detectives have gunned down a suspected criminal believed to be part of a gang that has been terrorizing Nairobi residents. The suspect, who operates under the cover name ‘Kibe’ was shot dead at the KCC area within Nairobi’s Kariobangi estate on Saturday night. The Directorate of Criminal…

Residents of a village in Baringo County woke up to a shock after a family buried their kin outside a classroom in a local school and cemented the grave in the dead of night.  Paul Kipchapas, who died on March 23rd, was interred outside a classroom at Koroto Day Secondary School on Friday. It…

Nominated Senator Millicent Omanga has slammed President Kenyatta for failing to provide measures to support residents of the five counties placed under partial lockdown. Omanga says it was “immoral” for the president to order a cessation of movement into and out of the counties of Nairobi, Nakuru…

Homicide detectives have exhumed the body of a 66-year-old man who was allegedly murdered and secretly buried by his son. The remains of businessman Henry Maina Muthangu were dug up from a shallow grave in Mwiruti village, Laikipia County by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal…

The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has fined Homeboyz Radio Sh1 million over offensive remarks by its breakfast show hosts Shaffie Weru, Neville Muysa, and DJ Joe Mfalme.  The three are under fire for making comments that appeared to victim-shame and justify sexual assault against…