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Two foreigners, Kenyan, arrested over bhang cultivation in Diani Police officers in Kwale County have arrested three suspects, including two foreign nationals, in connection with cultivating bhang in Mwabungo Village, Diani. In a statement on Tuesday, September 2, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said the three suspects were apprehended following a multi-agency operation led…
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Martha Karua addresses viral Ruto endorsement post People’s Liberation Party (PLP) leader Martha Karua has dismissed reports circulating online suggesting that she has thrown her weight behind President William Ruto’s leadership. In a statement on Tuesday, September 2, Karua termed the claims as fake and misleading, clarifying that she has no association with the statements…
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The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has invited applications for the conferment of the rank of Senior Counsel for the year 2025. The Law Society of Kenya (LSK) has invited applications for the conferment of the rank of Senior Counsel for the year 2025. In a notice on Tuesday, September 2, LSK asked qualified advocates…
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President Ruto, Raila Save Sakaja from impeachment motion after two separate meetings. President Ruto, Raila Save Sakaja from impeachment motion after two separate meetings. Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja’s looming impeachment appears to have been temporarily defused following high-level interventions by President William Ruto and Orange Democratic Movement party leader Raila Odinga. On Tuesday, Raila held…
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HELB extends loan application window for university, TVET students The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has extended the application window for first-time and subsequent applicants by one and two weeks, respectively. In a statement released on Tuesday, September 2, HELB announced that it has increased the application period for first-time applicants to September 14. HELB…
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US issues notice to foreigners planning to attend 2026 World Cup The United States government has urged foreigners planning to attend the 2026 FIFA World Cup to begin their visa applications. In a statement on Wednesday, September 3, the U.S. Department of State Consular Affairs said embassies and consulates are working round-the-clock to ensure an…
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Government shelves transfer of payroll for 7,400 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff to counties. Government shelves transfer of payroll for 7,400 Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff to counties. For several months this year, health services across the country have been disrupted following intermittent Universal Health Coverage (UHC) staff strikes across various public health facilities. The…
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Former Kirinyaga County Deputy Governor Julius Muthike Njiri is dead. Former Kirinyaga County Deputy Governor Julius Muthike Njiri is dead. Njiri served as the first Kirinyaga Deputy Governor between 2013 and 2017 alongside Governor Joseph Ndathi. Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru, on Tuesday, September 2, confirmed Njiri’s death and eulogized him as a leader who embodied…
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Moi University’s outer gate at the main entrance, built at a reported cost of KSh 7 million, has come under heavy criticism. Moi University’s outer gate at the main entrance, built at a reported cost of KSh 7 million, has come under heavy criticism. This is after cracks were allegedly spotted before its completion. A…
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Public outcry as KCSE student suspended over chewing gum A 15-year-old student from St. Albertina-Kiongwani Girls High School in Makueni County now risks missing her Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) exams after her suspension over possession of a chewing gum. The form four student, who had been out of school since the suspension, was…