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Deputy President William Ruto says ODM leader Raila Odinga is not his enemy and that the two are only political competitors. DP Ruto said this on Twitter while reacting to The Standard’s front-page story titled: “When Old Friends become Enemies.” “Enemy NOWAY? Good people I have no enemies because…
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A new study has revealed the most common last names in all countries across the globe, including Kenya. Mwangi was found to be the most common surname in Kenya, according to the research carried out by NetCredit and whose results were released early this week. Mwangi is a common name among the…
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43 people were on Thursday morning arrested during a crackdown on illegal pharmacies by government officials in Nairobi. During the operation, the Pharmacy and Poisons Board closed down 80 chemists found to be operating illegally and selling substandard medicine, according to senior inspector of…
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The United Kingdom revoked ODM leader Raila Odinga’s visa after his mock swearing-in on January 30th, 2018, Siaya Senator James Orengo has confirmed. Orengo, who also had his visa withdrawn, however, denied claims by ANC leader Musalia Mudavadi that this was the reason why Odinga accepted to meet…
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166 former employees have sued Spectre International Limited, a company reportedly owned by ODM leader Raila Odinga, over unpaid dues amounting to Sh150 million. In a suit filed before Kisumu Labor and Relations Court Justice Nduma Nderi, the petitioners are demanding payment of the accrued money…
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Pastor James Ng’ang’a of Neno Evangelism escaped unscathed after his two-week-old luxury car was involved in a road accident on Wednesday last week. Ng’ang’a, who was behind the wheel at the time, crashed into a lorry along Nairobi-Namanga highway, according to The Standard. Rift Valley Police…
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President Kenyatta has lashed out at leaders allied to Deputy President William Ruto, accusing them of politicizing the recently launched Building Bridges Initiative (BBI) report and engaging in premature 2022 succession politics. Kenyatta, who spoke on Wednesday in Gatundu North during the launch…
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Detectives have questioned the Kenyan wife of the missing German national Paul Topf, who disappeared more than a week ago. Topf, a retired German soldier, went missing after he was reportedly picked by unknown people from his home in Lungalunga, Kwale County on November 26th. Officials from…
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Jane Mukuhi Wahito, the last-born daughter of the late Kenyan Cabinet minister Njenga Karume passed away last week while receiving cancer treatment abroad. Ms. Wahito reportedly succumbed to cancer of the bile duct on Wednesday, November 27th, at 7 pm at a hospital in Israel, according to Standard…
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Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has refuted reports claiming that it is considering imposing a tax on dowry payments in a bid to boost revenue. A section of blogs had popularized claims that the taxman was moving to tax dowry, with the rumors eliciting negative reactions from Kenyans on social media…