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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) head George Kinoti says the late Keroche Breweries Director Tecra Muigai was murdered. Kinoti noted that the DCI has sufficient evidence to prove that Tecra, who died at the Nairobi Hospital early last month after allegedly falling down the stairs at…

Narc-Kenya party leader Martha Karua has dismissed President Kenyatta’s bid to amend the 2010 constitution. Karua raised questions over the hurry to introduce new changes to the current constitution given that it has not been fully and properly implemented. "I am yet to be convinced that the…

National Assembly Majority Leader Aden Duale has been spared in the ongoing purge within the Jubilee Party. Duale, who is the MP for Garissa Township, retained his position following a parliamentary group meeting convened and chaired by President Kenyatta at State House on Tuesday. Others who…

A group of people camped outside the United States Embassy in Nairobi on Tuesday morning to protest the killing of an unarmed civilian George Floyd. Floyd, a 46-year-old black American man, died on Monday, May 25th, in Minneapolis after a police officer put his knee on his neck for nearly 10…

Uasin Gishu Senator Prof. Margaret Kamar is the new Senate Deputy Speaker. Prof. Kamar was sworn-in to the position on Tuesday after three of her rivals dropped out of the race, leaving her as the only candidate. Judith Pareno, an ODM nominated Senator, was the last to pull out of the contest just…

President Kenyatta and ODM leader Raila Odinga were on Monday night caught on CCTV in Nairobi central business district (CBD). In the footage shared on social media on Tuesday, the two are seen alighting a vehicle along Kenyatta Avenue in the company of a few aides.  Uhuru was on the driver’s…

Kenyans on social media are demanding arrest and prosecution of police officers who allegedly shot and killed a homeless man in Nairobi’s Mathare estate on Monday night. This comes after Nairobi-based Human Rights activist Boniface Mwangi shared a video showing the man named Vaite lying dead after…

President Kenyatta has given all indications that the country could soon be headed for a referendum to introduce changes to the 2010 constitution. In his speech during the 57th Madaraka Day celebrations at State House on Monday, Kenyatta said there is a need to improve the constitution if the…

President Kenyatta on Monday signaled the gradual re-opening of schools and places of worship in the near future. Kenyatta while addressing the nation during this year’s Madaraka Day celebrations, directed the ministries of Interior and Education to come up with safety guidelines and protocols in…

A 9-year-old boy is among 68 Kenyans who received the newly established Presidential Order of Service Award (Uzalendo Award) during the 57th Madaraka Day celebrations on Monday. Stephen Wamukota was recognized for his effort in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic after he designed a unique hand…