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Controversial Kenyan blogger Robert Alai has reportedly been arrested.
Alai was picked by detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday and was taken to Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi, according to reports.
The reason for his arrest remains unclear but it is…
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Murang’a Governor Mwangi wa Iria has announced a ban on travelers from other counties in a bid to avert the spread of coronavirus.
Speaking on Friday, Governor Mwangi said visitors will not be allowed into Murang’a since they place the county under the risk of the pandemic.
Similarly, he asked…
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Kenyan security forces have gunned down 12 suspected al-Shabaab fighters inside Boni Forest in Lamu County.
The militants were killed on Thursday after Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers raided their Korisa Kotile camp deep in the vast forest, which has acted as their hideout for long.
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A Kenyan teacher has made it to the top 50 shortlist for $1 million (Sh100 million) Global Teacher Prize that was won by another Kenyan last year.
Ms. Linah Anyango, who teaches Biology and Chemistry at Changamwe Secondary School in Mombasa was named in the top 50 shortlist for the prestigious…
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A Nairobi couple who recently tested positive for coronavirus has reportedly been allowed to self-quarantine at their home.
The two are among the three people who received positive results on Wednesday, pushing the total number of infections in the country to seven.
Health Cabinet Secretary Mutahi…
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Officials from the Health Ministry and Nairobi County on Thursday began fumigating all public places with the city center.
The exercise is aimed at combating the spread of coronavirus by sanitizing public places such as bus stops, buses, market places, public sitting places, walkways,…
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Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Amb. Macharia Kamau is undertaking a 14-day self-quarantine over coronavirus after returning from the United States.
Through his Twitter page on Thursday, PS Kamau said he was forced to self-isolate after an official trip to New York.
"Following…
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The government is set to distribute free alcohol-based sanitizers to Kenyans as part of the measures to combat the spread of coronavirus.
In a statement on Thursday, Head of Public Service Joseph Kinyua divulged that Kenyan manufacturers have agreed to produce the sanitizers for free as long as…
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Journalist and blogger Dennis Itumbi has lost his job at State House.
Itumbi ceased to be a State House employee together with four others after their positions were declared redundant by the Public Service Commission (PSC) on Wednesday.
Itumbi was the Director of Digital and Diaspora…
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President Kenyatta has announced the establishment of Nairobi Metropolitan Services (NMS), a new office whose task is to oversee key Nairobi County government functions that were transferred to the National government.
NMS will be headed by Major General Mohammed Abdallah Badi, who will be…
