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Kiambu County has announced plans to construct swimming pools for Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) schools throughout the region. This initiative was revealed by Governor Kimani Wamatangi on January 24 via a statement shared on the social media platform X. While the governor has…
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The High Court of Kenya has ordered compensation exceeding Sh19 million to the company of KANU leader Gideon Moi. This follows a prolonged eight-year legal dispute regarding the government's fertilizer subsidy program. This significant decision highlights procedural lapses by both the Director of…
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Sarah Wairimu, the widow of the late Dutch businessman Tob Cohen, has been apprehended and is set to face renewed murder charges in court today. Wairimu was detained at her home in Nairobi last evening and is currently held at the Kilimani Police Station. Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal…
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President William Ruto has recently defended the allocation of bonuses to sugarcane farmers, addressing concerns raised by Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka. Ruto has dismissed allegations regarding the funding source for the Sh150 million bonuses, emphasizing they stemmed from effective planning and…
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Chief Justice Martha Koome's security detail has been withdrawn, creating tension between her office and President William Ruto's administration. In a letter dated January 23, Koome addressed Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen and Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja, informing them…
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Wiper Democratic Movement leader Kalonzo Musyoka has publicly criticized President William Ruto regarding a controversial Sh150 million sugar cane bonus awarded to farmers. Musyoka’s remarks follow a National Executive Committee meeting in Nairobi, where he called for an inquiry into the funding…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has initiated an investigation into the murder of Richard Otieno, a prominent activist and vocal critic of the government, known in his community as the "Molo President." Otieno was brutally attacked on Saturday night near the Elburgon Police Station…
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A Kisii County court has sentenced four men from Marani to a total of 135 years in prison for the violent murder of four elderly women accused of witchcraft. The convicted individuals—Amos Nyakundi Ondieki, also known as Sonko, Evans Ogeto Okari, and Hesborn Ong’ondi Gichana—each received 40-year…
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Jan Jacobus Brouwer, a Dutch fugitive convicted of sexual assault against minors, has been re-arrested in Kenya. Brouwer found guilty in the Netherlands in 2020 on two counts involving non-consensual sexual acts with children aged 12 to 16, fled to Kenya after his conviction. His apprehension…
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Tragedy struck the Thiririka Shrine on January 16, as local community members grappled with the shocking murder of Beth Muthoni, a devoted single mother who sought spiritual renewal through a pilgrimage. Muthoni planned to spend 24 hours in fasting and prayer but went missing after leaving home on…