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Forensic Trail from Stolen Phone Links Suspect to Dutch Tycoon’s Murder
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Forensic Trail from Stolen Phone Links Suspect to Dutch Tycoon’s Murder

A forensic investigation into the 2021 killing of Dutch businessman Herman Rouwenhorst has traced a stolen mobile phone to a man accused of taking part in the attack, linking him to the scene of the crime and to the v…

Oct 17, 2025
Kalonzo Faults Organisers Over Opposition’s Exclusion at Raila Funeral
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Kalonzo Faults Organisers Over Opposition’s Exclusion at Raila Funeral

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has criticised the handling of Raila Odinga’s state funeral, accusing the organisers of sidelining opposition figures during the national ceremony at Nyayo National Stadium on Friday…

Oct 17, 2025
From Prison Guard to Parliament: Bedzimba Credits Raila Odinga for Political Rise
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From Prison Guard to Parliament: Bedzimba Credits Raila Odinga for Political Rise

Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes across Kenya, including from Kisauni MP Rashid Bedzimba, who credits a brief encounter with Odinga during his imprisonment in the 1980s…

Oct 17, 2025
Gachagua Missing at Raila’s State Funeral as Political Leaders Unite
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Gachagua Missing at Raila’s State Funeral as Political Leaders Unite

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was notably absent from the State Funeral of Raila Odinga at Nyayo National Stadium on 17 October, prompting widespread political speculation over his decision not to attend.Th…

Oct 17, 2025
Uhuru’s Humorous Tribute to Raila Draws Warm Laughter from Mourners
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Uhuru’s Humorous Tribute to Raila Draws Warm Laughter from Mourners

Former President Uhuru Kenyatta on Friday delivered a moving tribute to the late Raila Odinga during a memorial service at Nyayo Stadium, describing him as a patriot whose leadership shaped Kenya’s democratic journey…

Oct 17, 2025
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“Jamaica Farewell”: The Song Kenyans Are Using to Mourn Raila Odinga
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“Jamaica Farewell”: The Song Kenyans Are Using to Mourn Raila Odinga

Raila Odinga’s death has prompted an outpouring of tributes, with many Kenyans turning to a song he once cherished to remember his life and legacy.In January 2020, during a televised interview at his Karen home with j…

Oct 16, 2025
Kalonzo Cuts Short London Trip to Attend Raila Odinga’s State Funeral
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Kalonzo Cuts Short London Trip to Attend Raila Odinga’s State Funeral

Wiper Party leader Stephen Kalonzo Musyoka has cut short his trip to London and is returning to Nairobi to attend the state funeral of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. He is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta Inte…

Oct 16, 2025
Court Rejects Petition to Delay Raila’s burial
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Court Rejects Petition to Delay Raila’s burial

The High Court has rejected an application to postpone the burial of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, allowing the funeral to proceed as planned.Justice Chacha Mwita ruled that the petitioner, Michael Onyango Otien…

Oct 16, 2025
Nation Mourns Raila Odinga as Government Moves to Maintain Calm
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Nation Mourns Raila Odinga as Government Moves to Maintain Calm

Kenya has entered a period of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, whose passing was confirmed early Wednesday while he was receiving medical treatment in India.Senior security…

Oct 15, 2025
President Ruto Declares 7-Day Mourning After Raila’s Death
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President Ruto Declares 7-Day Mourning After Raila’s Death

Kenya has entered a seven-day period of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in India at the age of 80.Raila died on the morning of Wednesday, 15 October, after suffering cardiac…

Oct 15, 2025
IEBC Launches Iris Recognition Technology
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IEBC Launches Iris Recognition Technology

Kenya’s electoral commission has begun using iris recognition technology in its latest voter registration drive, introducing a new layer of biometric verification ahead of the 2027 General Election.The Independent Ele…

Oct 15, 2025
Revealed: Nun Who Was Murdered Had Warned of Threats to Her Safety
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Revealed: Nun Who Was Murdered Had Warned of Threats to Her Safety

A Catholic nun has been arrested in connection with the killing of Sister Anselimina Karimi, a senior administrator at Meru Children’s Home, whose body was discovered on Saturday night with signs of assault and possib…

Oct 15, 2025
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Raila Odinga Dies at Age 80 in India
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Raila Odinga Dies at Age 80 in India

Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died in India at the age of 80. His office confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday morning in Kochi, where he had been receiving medical tre…

Oct 15, 2025
Mixed Reactions Follow Ruto’s Pledge to Support Nairobi’s Development
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Mixed Reactions Follow Ruto’s Pledge to Support Nairobi’s Development

Governor Johnson Sakaja is set to formalise a joint plan with the national government to improve service delivery in Nairobi, as part of a wider effort to address infrastructure and sanitation challenges in the capita…

Oct 14, 2025
Rival Parties React to Gachagua’s Drive to Lead Mt Kenya Politics
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Rival Parties React to Gachagua’s Drive to Lead Mt Kenya Politics

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s push to establish the Democracy for the Citizens’ Party (DCP) as the leading political force in Mt Kenya has set off a wave of strategic responses from rival parties and lead…

Oct 14, 2025
Woman Buried privately Two Years After Sharing Funeral Budget on Facebook
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Woman Buried privately Two Years After Sharing Funeral Budget on Facebook

A 29-year-old woman from Elgeyo Marakwet County, Sandra Kiprono, has been laid to rest in a quiet ceremony, two years after she posted a detailed funeral budget on Facebook and urged people not to attend her burial.Ki…

Oct 14, 2025
GSU Officer Killed by Arrow Outside State House Gate
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GSU Officer Killed by Arrow Outside State House Gate

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer was killed on Monday morning after being struck in the chest with an arrow outside Nairobi’s State House. The suspect, a 56-year-old man identified as Kithuka Kimunyi, was arrested…

Oct 14, 2025
Fate of 400 KCSE Candidates Uncertain as Court Delays Litein Boys Reopening
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Fate of 400 KCSE Candidates Uncertain as Court Delays Litein Boys Reopening

A High Court judge has declined to order the immediate return of 400 Form Four students from Litein Boys High School, who were expelled following a strike in September, leaving their participation in next week’s KCSE…

Oct 14, 2025
Kenyan Women Senators Call for Tougher Penalties Against Sex Pests
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Kenyan Women Senators Call for Tougher Penalties Against Sex Pests

Kenyan senators from the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) have proposed a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at tackling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and teenage pregnancies.Following a Senate fact…

Oct 14, 2025
Backlash in Kirinyaga as Gachagua Accused of Disrespecting Governor Waiguru
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Backlash in Kirinyaga as Gachagua Accused of Disrespecting Governor Waiguru

Hundreds of residents gathered in Kirinyaga County on Monday, 13 October, to protest remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Governor Anne Waiguru and other local leaders.The demonstrations to…

Oct 13, 2025
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