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Marakwet Daughter: 'Mali Safi Chito' Hit Song Brought Fame and Threats in Equal Measure
Millicent Jerotich, known professionally as Marakwet Daughter, has emerged as a prominent figure in Kenya's music industry. Her ascent from obscurity to fame propelled by the viral hit "Mali Safi Chito," exemplifies t…
ODM Leaders Scramble for Key Roles as Senior Members Join Cabinet
The recent exodus of prominent Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) figures to government positions has ignited a political storm within the party. Members are now vying for crucial minority leadership roles in the Nation…
Duped, Served, Deported: Kenyan Shares Tragic Path Through US Military Recruitment Fraud
David Bariu arrived in the United States on a student visa in 1998. Bariu was enticed by an army recruiter's promises of education and citizenship. These assurances led him to enlist in the US Army and later serve in…
Odinga Clarifies ODM Stance on Cabinet Appointments, Emphasizes No Coalition with UDA
ODM leader Raila Odinga has clarified his party's position regarding the inclusion of four ODM members in President William Ruto's newly restructured Cabinet. While extending his best wishes to the nominees, Odinga em…
Kenyan on Saudi Death Row Makes Desperate Appeal for Support
On July 24, 2024, Nation.Africa received an urgent letter from Stephen Bertrand Munyakho (Stevo), a Kenyan citizen imprisoned in Saudi Arabia. The letter highlights the "Let's Bring Back Stevo" campaign aimed at savin…
Martha Karua's Narc Kenya Announces Departure from Azimio Coalition
Narc Kenya has formally announced its withdrawal from the Azimio la Umoja One Kenya Coalition. The party's acting secretary general Asha Bashir on Thursday conveyed this decision through an official letter addressed t…
Duped British Man Flies Home Penniless After Sh15 Million Romance Scam in Kenya
Rodrick Lodge, 69, has returned to London after a harrowing experience in Nairobi that left him emotionally and financially devastated. The former United Nations official had fallen victim to an elaborate romance scam…
High Court Suspends Maisha Namba Rollout Amid Privacy Concerns
The High Court of Kenya has suspended the further rollout of the new digital identity cards known as Maisha Namba. This decision comes in response to a case filed by the Haki na Sheria Initiative which raises concerns…
Women's Group Denounces Online Attacks Against Defense Secretary Nominee Tuya
The Maa Women's Umbrella Network has strongly denounced the disrespectful and abusive behaviour directed at Soipan Tuya on social media platforms. Angeline Yiamiton Siparo, the network's chairperson, voices profound c…
Matatu Industry Issues 7-Day Ultimatum on Increased Fuel Levy
The public transport sector in Kenya has issued an ultimatum to the government, threatening industrial action if the recently increased road maintenance levy is not rescinded. The levy, which was raised from Sh18 to S…
Kenyan Referee Stephen Yiembe to Officiate at the 2024 Paris Olympics
Kenya's Stephen Yiembe has been chosen by FIFA to officiate as an assistant referee at the upcoming 2024 Olympics in France. This appointment places Yiembe among an elite group of 12 referees from Africa. The Olympic…
Joho Extends Gratitude to Ruto for Cabinet Nomination
Former Mombasa Governor Hassan Joho has welcomed his nomination to Cabinet with a show of gratitude to President William Ruto saying he will give it his best if approved. Ruto on Wednesday named Joho the ministerial n…
Kenyan Inmate Dies in Canadian Prison While Serving Sentence for Theft and Sexual Offense
On July 13, 2024, the Correctional Service of Canada (CSC) reported the death of Charles Mangapi, a Kenyan national incarcerated at the Springhill Institution in Nova Scotia. Mangapi had been serving a sentence of ove…
President Ruto Nominates Opposition Figures in Cabinet Reshuffle
President William Ruto has announced additional appointments to his cabinet including members who support Opposition leader Raila Odinga. This strategic move is part of Ruto's broader vision to establish a government…
How One Woman Unites Kenyans Across the UK
Lydia Tett Olet's keen observation of the Kenyan diaspora in the United Kingdom reveals a pervasive issue of loneliness and depression among her compatriots. This insight, coupled with her personal experiences as a lo…
Maasai Mara Fee Hike Drives Tourists to Serengeti as Wildebeest Migration Begins
Luxury lodges in Kenya's Maasai Mara are experiencing full bookings despite a significant increase in park entrance fees. This surge in reservations is primarily attributed to international guests eager to witness the…
ODM Rift Widens: Kaluma Threatens Sifuna's Removal for Opposing Raila-Ruto Talks
Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna has received a warning that his position in the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party is at risk. Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma accuses Sifuna of disseminating misleading information. The…
Ruto Appoints Soipan Tuya as Defence CS as Duale Moves to Environment Ministry
President William Ruto has initiated a Cabinet reshuffle as announced in a memorandum to the National Assembly on Tuesday, July 23. The changes, communicated by Speaker Moses Wetang'ula, involve both reassignments of…
Nairobi Unrest: Bungei Addresses Demonstrators, JKIA Operations Slow
Anti-government protesters gathered in Nairobi's Central Business District (CBD) on Tuesday amidst a heavy police presence. Nairobi Regional Commander Adamson Bungei and other law enforcement officials patrolled the a…
Death Announcement: Julius Mwangi of Baltimore, Maryland
It is with a heavy heart and the acceptance of the Lord’s will, that we are saddened to inform you of the sudden passing of our brother and friend Julius Mwangi (Baba Caleb) of Baltimore MD, which occurred while he w…