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Firefighters say they have taken control of a fire that broke out at Upper Hill High School in Nairobi. Reports indicate that one of the school’s dormitories was razed down, but that there are no casualties. More to follow…
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Tim, the celebrated elephant believed to be the largest jumbo in Africa, died on Tuesday at the Amboseli National Park in southern Kenya. The 50-year-old giant elephant took its last breath early Tuesday morning in the Mada area of Amboseli National Park, Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) said. KWS said…
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The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Wednesday published photos and names of two Kenyans accused of conning a foreigner of millions of shillings. In a statement posted on Twitter, the DCI appealed to members of the public to volunteer information that may lead to the arrest of the…
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The late former President Daniel Arap Moi will be laid to rest at his home in Kabarak, Nakuru County on Wednesday, February 12th, his family said on Wednesday. There will be a state funeral service at Kasarani Stadium in Nairobi on Tuesday, according to Tiaty MP William Kamket, a member of the…
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Embattled Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko on Wednesday moved to court seeking to have his passport released to enable him to travel abroad. In an application filed at the Milimani Law Courts, Sonko’s lawyers noted that the Governor wants to travel to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for official duty.…
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Deputy President William Ruto described former President Daniel Arap Moi as a God-fearing leader who sacrificed his life to serve the country. Addressing the media at his office on Tuesday morning, DP Ruto sent his message of condolence to the family of Moi, who passed away at the Nairobi Hospital…
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Former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo has advised his successor Ferdinand Waititu to move on following his impeachment. Kabogo, in a post on Facebook on Tuesday, said Waititu should forget his governor seat and instead focus on defending himself in a case in which he is charged with corruption over…
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Education Cabinet Secretary Prof. George Magoha on Tuesday closed Kakamega Primary School following the Monday evening tragedy. CS Magoha said the suspension of learning activities at the institution is to allow an investigation into the death of 14 pupils following a stampede. “We have decided…
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A Nairobi court on Tuesday directed the Assets Recovery Agency (ARA) to unfreeze five bank accounts owned by Governor Mike Sonko with immediate effect. In her ruling, Chief Magistrate Martha Mutuku noted that the orders ARA used to freeze Sonko’s bank accounts last year had expired and the agency…
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Retired President Mwai Kibaki has mourned the death of his predecessor Daniel Arap Moi, who died on Tuesday morning at Nairobi Hospital aged 95. In a message of condolence to the family, Kibaki praised Moi for his legendary mastery at thwarting crises, adding that his ability to assert state…