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Police Probe Cult-like Activities at Kericho Church
Authorities in Kericho County's Ainamoi constituency are conducting an investigation into alleged cult-like practices at a church near Brooke Trading Centre. The probe was initiated following a disturbing incident inv…
Mawanga Serial Killer Pleads Guilty, Turns State Witness
The main suspect in the horrific killings of four women in Mawanga, Nakuru County two years ago has begged for mercy. The 27-year-old defendant on Friday stood before Justice Patricia Gichohi to acknowledge his role i…
Ann Githinji: Uniting Kenyan Hearts in Northern Ireland
In February 2019, Ann Githinji embarked on a transformative journey from Kenya to the United Kingdom driven by the aspirational pursuit of enhanced opportunities for her seven-year-old daughter. Her primary motivation…
High-End Homes Transform Kisumu's Skyline
The city of Kisumu has struggled to accommodate its growing population which has far exceeded the capacity of the infrastructure initially built by colonial authorities for a much smaller population. Situated advantag…
Kenyans Crash Senate Servers with 200,000 Emails Protesting Presidential Term Extension
The Kenyan Senate's email infrastructure experienced a critical failure on Friday following an unprecedented surge of public submissions regarding a controversial constitutional amendment proposal. The legislative bod…
Special bench to decide fate of JKIA-Adani
The proposed 30-year lease of the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) to the Adani Group has been referred to Chief Justice Martha Koome following legal challenges from prominent civil society organizations. Th…
Kenyan Treasury Sets Two-vehicle Limit for Governors, CSs
The National Treasury of Kenya has unveiled comprehensive measures to address the longstanding issue of government vehicle mismanagement. Under the new policy spearheaded by Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi, high…
ODM Proposes Junet Mohamed for Interior Cabinet Secretary Position
Nyaribari Masaba MP Daniel Manduku has announced that the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Party is proposing National Assembly Minority Leader Junet Mohamed as a potential replacement for Kithure Kindiki as Interior…
Empower Yourself First, Kenyan Professional in Bahrain Advises Diaspora
Kenyan professionals are increasingly in demand in Bahrain, as they have an advantage over other foreign workers due to their excellent proficiency in both written and spoken English. Bahrain's appeal as a destination…
Baringo County Bans Traditional Kwara Kwara Dance Over Moral Concerns
The local government in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County has implemented a ban on the traditional Kwara Kwara dance, citing its connection to rising cases of social instability and moral concerns. This popular night…
Kenyan Death Row Inmate in Saudi Arabia Granted Year-Long Reprieve
The execution of Kenyan migrant worker Stephen Munyakho (also known as Abdulkareem) in Saudi Arabia has been postponed for another year, marking the third extension of his death sentence. This latest development comes…
Joint Kenya-Uganda polio campaign reaches 6.5M children
Kenya and Uganda successfully conducted a synchronized polio vaccination campaign from October 3-6, 2024, reaching over 6.5 million children. The coordinated effort, which commenced simultaneously in Kenya's Bungoma D…
Trio Charged for Brutal Pepper Assault on Eldoret Woman's Private Parts
Three women have been charged in Eldoret following a shocking assault on a 24-year-old woman whom they accused of engaging in affairs with their husbands. The suspects, Monicah Jeptum, Joyce Jerobon, and Caroline Jero…
Campus Killings Expose Dark Pattern of Femicide in Kenyan Universities
The recent murder of Seth Nyakio, daughter of Kirinyaga politician Lucy Njeri, in Thika has drawn attention to the alarming trend of killings targeting young university students across the country. The 23-year-old rec…
DNA Tests Reveal Body Retrieved from Lake Yahud Not Missing Wajir MCA
Two DNA examinations have shown that the body recently recovered from Lake Yahud is not that of Wajir Ward Representative Yusuf Hussein. The family confirmed on Thursday that private pathologists' DNA test results wer…
Tap Into Kenya's Vast Geothermal Potential, Ruto Tells Investors
Kenya's President William Ruto has called for increased investment in the country's vast geothermal energy potential, highlighting that only a fraction of available resources have been utilized thus far. During the gr…
Triple Murder Shocks Eastleigh: Mother, Daughter, and Niece Found Dead
Waris Daud, a 38-year-old woman, left her home in Nairobi's Eastleigh on Monday evening to visit a nearby hospital for a skin care treatment. When she became unreachable and failed to return home, her daughter Nuseiba…
Why Kenya Government Will Switch Off Millions of Phones Next Week
The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) is implementing changes to mobile device taxation with a new directive set to take effect on November 1, 2024. The initiative aims to strengthen tax compliance across Kenya's…
Kenyan Diaspora to Meet MPs Next Month Over Voting Rights
Kenyan diaspora communities are set to engage with the National Assembly's Justice and Legal Affairs Committee in mid-November 2024 to address universal voting rights for Kenyans abroad. This watershed meeting in Nair…
Tenants Get Relief as 7 Nairobi Estates See Rent Decrease
The real estate market in Nairobi saw a decline in rental prices in several suburbs during the third quarter of the year from July to September. Recent analysis from Hassconsult reveals a downturn in rental prices acr…