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Corruption-free zone banner. The recently released National Ethics and Corruption Survey (NECS) 2024 findings by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC), revealing that graft cases in Kenya’s public offices involve giving and taking bribes at 52.1% and 41.9% respectively, paint a grim picture of a systemic disorder. While disheartening, these findings are not surprising in…
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen with Nakuru Governor Susan Kihika in Nakuru on August 12, 2025/X The government has pledged to fully enforce penalties imposed by the Confederation of African Football (CAF), restricting attendance at Kasarani Stadium, in a bid to protect Kenya’s standing and avoid future sanctions. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said the…
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Lang’ata Cemetery /FILE The dead at Lang’ata Cemetery can get anything else but peace and rest. If developers are not ripping their coffins and graves with excavators constructing new projects, the newly dead are being piled over them due to lack of space—or the metal bars surrounding their graves, as well as tombstones and crosses,…
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ODM Secretary General Edwin Sifuna. (Photo: Courtesy) Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) chief executive Oduor Ong’wen has defended Secretary General Edwin Sifuna, following mounting criticism over his persistent objection to the party’s political collaboration with the ruling United Democratic Alliance (UDA). Ong’wen maintained that Sifuna, in his capacity as Secretary General, remains the official mouthpiece of…
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The first-ever Africa Trade Expo (ATE2025) at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa grounds. The first-ever Africa Trade Expo (ATE2025) wrapped up on a high note in Nairobi, having attracted 6,624 visitors and 225 exhibitors from around the globe. Held from August 8–10 at the Catholic University of Eastern Africa grounds, the event highlighted East…
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Jorine Najjemba picks nomination papers for Uganda presidential race / SCREENGRAB A 20-year-old senior six student from Nkowe has officially launched her Uganda presidential race in 2026. The aspirant, Jorine Najjemba, on Monday picked the nomination forms to run for Uganda president in 2026. Najjemba said Uganda is tired of the leadership of the country…
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A staycation is a vacation spent at or near home rather than travelling to a distant destination. It’s all about taking a break from your usual routine—without the hassle of packing, airports, or long drives. It’s a way to take a break without the stress or cost of travel. You might spend the time resting, doing…
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A view of a section of Shanghai, China. (Photo: Courtesy) Kenya, and Africa more broadly, are witnessing the rise of a new phenomenon; editorial ventriloquism masked as pan-African analysis. Well-placed voices — once seen as truth-tellers — have come under scrutiny for pushing narratives that look increasingly synchronised with foreign State interests. By far the…
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Stephen Bertrand Munyakho (Photo: Courtesy) Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who faced execution in Saudi Arabia for manslaughter, is expected to arrive at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) tonight, Monday, July 28, at 11 pm from Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. The Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary said in a statement on Monday that Munyakho, now…
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Altercation between crew and a passenger / Screengrab A woman has been banned from flying with an airline for life following an altercation with cabin crew on a flight from Uyo to Lagos. In a video that has gone viral on social media, a passenger was seen slapping a cabin crew member after she was…