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The family of slain Dutch tycoon Tob Cohen has opposed his widow Sarah Wairimu’s bid to reclaim some of his property.
In an application filed in court, Wairumu is seeking to get back Cohen’s Sh500 million house in Nairobi’s Kitisuru estate, a Porsche, and two dogs.
But Cohen’s brother Bernard,…
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A 32-year-old Kenyan man who was pronounced dead but regained consciousness in a morgue during embalming has died.
Peter Kiplangat Kigen was rushed to Kapkatet Hospital in Kericho on November 24th after he collapsed at home.
A health worker who checked on him upon arrival declared him dead and he…
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The government has approved a proposal by vice-chancellors to raise university fees threefold from the current Sh16,000 to Sh48,000.
Appearing before the National Assembly Education Committee on Wednesday, Treasury Principal Secretary Julius Muia said increasing university tuition fees was…
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The Nairobi County Assembly has impeached Governor Mike Sonko.
88 out of 122 MCAs voted in favor of the motion to remove Sonko from office while two voted against.
The motion tabled by Kileleshwa MCA Michael Ogada required the support of at least 82 Ward Representatives to achieve the required two-…
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The US government has issued a travel alert for Kenya and other East African countries over the high risk of contracting Covid-19.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) in an updated health notice on Wednesday warned American citizens against traveling to Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania, and Burundi.
CDC…
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The government has been ordered to refund the money collected from persons who were placed under forced quarantine following the outbreak of Covid-19 in Kenya.
High Court Justice James Makau on Thursday ruled that the Health Ministry violated the Public Health Act by forcing people into mandatory…
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Renowned Kenyan scholar Prof. Miriam Were has been honored with Japan’s highest order for her contribution to the development of global health.
Prof. Were was conferred with the Order of the Rising Sun, Gold Rays with Neck Ribbon by the Japanese government.
The award was presented to her by the…
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Salah Salim Jeizan, a senior Kenya Airways (KQ) captain has succumbed to Covid-19.
57-year-old Jeizan died on Wednesday while undergoing treatment at a hospital in London, the United Kingdom, according to KQ Chief Human Resources Officer Evelyne Munyoki.
He is reported to have developed breathing…
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A Kenyan woman has narrated how she landed in jail after a friend invited her to visit the US.
In a recent interview with local media, the lady identified only as Grace said she was excited to visit the US as she thought the trip would open the door to greener pastures.
She left the country after…
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Deputy President William Ruto wants the Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) referendum be held together with the 2022 general elections.
Speaking on Wednesday, Ruto and his allies argued that holding the plebiscite in 2022 will pave the way for consensus-building in addition to saving public funds.…
