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Three Years On: Father Still Seeking Justice for Nakuru Schoolgirl Shot Dead
For more than three years, Leonard Ogunyo has attended proceedings at Nakuru Law Courts as he waits for the case concerning the death of his daughter, Whitney Atieno, to move forward.Whitney, a 19-year-old Form Four s…
Kenyan Delegation Visits Philippines to Learn Migrant Worker Protection Framework
Kenya’s Principal Secretary for Labour, Shadrack Mwadime, has led a regional delegation to the Philippines to study systems for protecting migrant workers, with a focus on labour migration governance and union partici…
Oman Warns Kenyans Against Using Unofficial Job Recruiters
Oman has warned Kenyan citizens against seeking jobs through unofficial recruitment channels after several Kenyans were stranded in Muscat following fraudulent employment schemes.The warning was issued on 4 February b…
Mugabe Named Among Former Leaders Mentioned in Epstein Files
Newly released US justice documents contain references linking Zimbabwe’s former president Robert Mugabe to Jeffrey Epstein, citing unverified claims of financial contact and correspondence mentioning Zimbabwe’s curre…
Son of Former Senator Johnson Muthama Dies After Sudden Collapse
Machakos Senator Agnes Kavindu and Parliamentary Service Commission member Johnson Muthama are mourning the death of their son, Moses Nduya Muthama, who died on Wednesday evening after collapsing at his home.Family me…
Kalonzo Musyoka Begins Washington Visit with Diaspora Meetings
Wiper Patriotic Front leader Kalonzo Musyoka has arrived in Washington, DC, to attend the 74th National Prayer Breakfast and hold meetings with Kenyan diaspora groups and international partners.Kalonzo landed at Dulle…
Nelson Havi Joins Gachagua’s DCP
The Democratic Choice Party (DCP), led by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, has admitted senior counsel Nelson Havi, signalling a move to position professionals at the centre of its political strategy.Announci…
50-Page Passport Discontinued: Applicants Must Pay KSh 12,500 for 66-Page Version
Kenyans applying for passports are facing higher costs after the government removed lower-priced options from the eCitizen platform, leaving only the most expensive version available.A review of the eCitizen portal re…
Witness Testifies Pastor Mackenzi Never Bought Shakahola Land
A 75-year-old witness has cast doubt on claims that preacher Paul Mackenzi purchased land in Shakahola Forest, where mass graves linked to his ministry have been discovered.Testifying in the Mombasa High Court, Charo…
Top Leaders in Mt Kenya Shun UDA
The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is seeing a decline in political support in Mt Kenya, with recent registration data for the 2027 General Election revealing a sharp contrast to its stronghold in the Rift Valley.Wh…
Autopsy Confirms Cerebral Malaria as Cause of Njoro Girls Student’s Death
An autopsy has confirmed that 18-year-old Brenda Akinyi, a student at Njoro Girls' Senior School, died from cerebral malaria.Akinyi passed away last Saturday at Nakuru Teaching and Referral Hospital, where she had bee…
We Were Stopped from Bringing Cannabis Seeds in Court, Rastafarians Claim
A court in Kenya has blocked the Rastafarian community from submitting cannabis seeds as evidence in their petition against alleged police harassment, citing the items as contraband.The incident occurred at Milimani L…
Kenya Considers Chemical Castration for Sexual Offenders, What It Means
A proposal to introduce chemical castration for individuals convicted of sexual offences, particularly those involving children and persons with disabilities, has raised concerns in Kenya. The recommendation, made by…
Developers Accused of Making Millions from Scamming Diaspora
A growing number of Kenyan homebuyers are falling victim to fraud in the country’s off-plan housing market, with developers failing to deliver on projects after collecting millions in deposits.The off-plan housing mod…
Ruto Cuts PAYE Rate to 25% for Workers Earning Up to Ksh50,000
President William Ruto has announced a tax relief plan for low and middle-income earners, proposing reductions to personal income tax rates that would significantly benefit workers earning up to Ksh50,000 a month.In a…
IEBC CEO Marjan Hussein Marjan Steps Down After Mutual Agreement
Marjan Hussein Marjan has stepped down as Chief Executive Officer of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) following a mutual agreement with the Commission's leadership.The decision, announced on…
Azimio Names Kalonzo Party Leader, Caroli Omondi Secretary General
The Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition Party has undergone a major leadership reshuffle, with key appointments made to strengthen its political strategy ahead of future national engagements.The restructuring was appr…
High Court Rejects Bid to Reinstate Ruto Advisers
The High Court has dismissed an application by 21 former advisers to President William Ruto seeking temporary reinstatement of their positions, ruling that the matter was already settled and barred by the principle of…
Former Kenyan Nurse in UK Caught on Camera Trying to Set Neighbour’s House on Fire
A former nurse has avoided immediate imprisonment after admitting to attempting to set fire to her neighbour’s home in Kent, an act magistrates described as a potentially catastrophic retaliation.Magdaline Wangeci, 49…
Dan Chege: How I Escaped the Russia-Ukraine War by Pretending to Be Mad
Kenyans have reported being misled into joining Russia’s military campaign in Ukraine under false pretences, with several individuals recounting their experiences of being promised civilian jobs, only to be forced int…