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President Ruto to Deliver State of the Nation Address Next Week
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President Ruto to Deliver State of the Nation Address Next Week

President William Ruto will deliver his annual address to Parliament on Thursday, 20 November 2025, during a special joint sitting of the National Assembly and Senate scheduled to begin at 2:30 p.m. in the National As…

Nov 12, 2025
After 20 Years Bedridden, Kiambu Man Walks Again Following KNH Treatment
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After 20 Years Bedridden, Kiambu Man Walks Again Following KNH Treatment

After spending twenty years bedridden due to spinal tuberculosis, 52-year-old Ibrahim Mungai from Kikuyu, Kiambu County, has regained independence following intensive treatment and rehabilitation at Kenyatta National…

Nov 12, 2025
Ruto Announces $1 Billion Infrastructure Investment by Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu
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Ruto Announces $1 Billion Infrastructure Investment by Nigerian Billionaire Tony Elumelu

Nigerian billionaire Tony Elumelu has pledged $1 billion (about KSh129 billion) to support Kenya’s infrastructure projects following a meeting with President William Ruto at State House, Nairobi, on 12 November.The in…

Nov 12, 2025
Jeremiah Kioni Says Jubilee Messaging Will Now Be Centralised After Uhuru Warning
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Jeremiah Kioni Says Jubilee Messaging Will Now Be Centralised After Uhuru Warning

Jubilee Party Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has moved to clarify the party’s communication policy following former President Uhuru Kenyatta’s public reprimand over remarks made about Deputy President Rigathi Gachag…

Nov 12, 2025
Teacher Wins Sh5.1 Million Compensation After Surgeons Leave Forceps in Abdomen
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Teacher Wins Sh5.1 Million Compensation After Surgeons Leave Forceps in Abdomen

A Nairobi court has ordered Nairobi Women’s Hospital to pay Sh5,131,000 in damages to teacher Newton Norbert Gogo after surgeons left a surgical instrument inside his abdomen during an operation in 2016.Mr Gogo’s case…

Nov 12, 2025
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Ruto to Attend ODM’s 20th Anniversary in Mombasa
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Ruto to Attend ODM’s 20th Anniversary in Mombasa

President William Ruto will attend the Orange Democratic Movement’s (ODM) twentieth anniversary celebrations in Mombasa this week, marking his first major appearance at a party event since the death of its founding le…

Nov 11, 2025
How Stolen iPhones from London End Up in Kenya’s Second-Hand Markets
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How Stolen iPhones from London End Up in Kenya’s Second-Hand Markets

Thousands of stolen mobile phones from Europe and North America are being funnelled into international resale networks, with Kenya emerging as a key destination for the trade.Police data from the United Kingdom highli…

Nov 11, 2025
How a Nairobi Artist Turned a Canvas into a Million-shilling Masterpiece
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How a Nairobi Artist Turned a Canvas into a Million-shilling Masterpiece

Kenyan painter Justus Kyalo reached a career milestone when his 2021 abstract work More Light a Little sold for Sh900,000 before taxes at the annual Art Auction East Africa in Nairobi.The auction, held at Circle Art G…

Nov 11, 2025
Ruto Seeks UAE Support for Sh10 Trillion Infrastructure and Energy Projects
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Ruto Seeks UAE Support for Sh10 Trillion Infrastructure and Energy Projects

President William Ruto has asked the United Arab Emirates to support Kenya’s major infrastructure and energy development plans during talks with a delegation from Sharjah at State House in Nairobi.The meeting, led by…

Nov 11, 2025
Police Investigator Links KWS Rangers to Planned Abduction of Fisherman
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Police Investigator Links KWS Rangers to Planned Abduction of Fisherman

A Nakuru court has heard allegations that six Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) rangers planned and carried out the abduction of fisherman Brian Odhiambo, who disappeared in January this year.Chief Inspector Julius Muhui…

Nov 11, 2025
Ruto Stands by Order to Shoot Protesters in the Legs
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Ruto Stands by Order to Shoot Protesters in the Legs

Kenya’s President William Ruto has defended his directive for police to shoot protesters in the legs during demonstrations last year, saying he does not regret the instruction.In an interview with Al Jazeera, Ruto ins…

Nov 10, 2025
Legacy Lives On: Bondo Becomes Heart of National Mourning for Raila
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Legacy Lives On: Bondo Becomes Heart of National Mourning for Raila

Thousands of mourners continue to visit Raila Odinga’s ancestral home in Bondo following the former Prime Minister’s death last month, turning the Odinga family compound into a national site of remembrance.Since his p…

Nov 10, 2025
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Luxury Yacht Under Probe in Kilifi After Docking Without Clearance
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Luxury Yacht Under Probe in Kilifi After Docking Without Clearance

A foreign luxury yacht has come under investigation in Kilifi after docking without proper authorisation and being found with firearms on board.The vessel, named SALT and registered under the British Virgin Islands fl…

Nov 10, 2025
Kisii Senator Onyonka Hints at Joining Jubilee to Back Matiang’i in 2027
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Kisii Senator Onyonka Hints at Joining Jubilee to Back Matiang’i in 2027

Kisii Senator Richard Onyonka has hinted at a possible change in political affiliation ahead of the 2027 general election.During a televised interview, Onyonka said he remains committed to supporting former Interior C…

Nov 10, 2025
Museveni: We Put Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo in the Fridge
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Museveni: We Put Kenyan Activists Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo in the Fridge

Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni has ordered the release of Kenyan human rights defenders Bob Njagi and Nicholas Oyoo after more than a month in military detention.This follows sustained diplomatic pressure from Keny…

Nov 10, 2025
Why Kenyans Can Seek Divorce Anytime After Civil Marriage
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Why Kenyans Can Seek Divorce Anytime After Civil Marriage

Couples in Kenya can now seek divorce from civil marriages at any time, following the full implementation of a Court of Appeal ruling that abolished the three-year waiting period previously required by law.The change…

Nov 9, 2025
Kenya Joins Namibia and Botswana in Supplying Cheetahs for India’s Rewilding Effort
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Kenya Joins Namibia and Botswana in Supplying Cheetahs for India’s Rewilding Effort

India is advancing its cheetah reintroduction programme through new agreements with Kenya, Namibia and Botswana to bring additional animals into the country’s protected grasslands.The initiative, part of the governmen…

Nov 9, 2025
Matiang’i Intensifies Political Outreach in Mount Kenya
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Matiang’i Intensifies Political Outreach in Mount Kenya

Former Interior Cabinet Secretary Fred Matiang’i has intensified his political outreach in Kiambu County, visiting the area twice in three days as part of efforts to strengthen the Jubilee Party’s presence in the Moun…

Nov 9, 2025
US Cancels Vice President JD Vance’s Kenya Visit After G20 Withdrawal
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US Cancels Vice President JD Vance’s Kenya Visit After G20 Withdrawal

The United States has cancelled Vice President JD Vance’s planned visit to Kenya after President Donald Trump withdrew Washington from the upcoming G20 Summit in South Africa.Kenya had been preparing to host Vice Pres…

Nov 9, 2025
Migratory Osprey from Russia Saved by Fishermen on Lake Victoria
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Migratory Osprey from Russia Saved by Fishermen on Lake Victoria

A migratory osprey from Russia was rescued in Siaya County after travelling more than 8,000 kilometres and becoming entangled in fishing nets on Lake Victoria.Fishermen in Ugingo village, Yimbo, discovered the bird la…

Nov 8, 2025
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