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A signpost at University of Nairobi. /UON A University of Nairobi (UoN) student has been taken into custody for allegedly stabbing his roommate to death after a dispute over cleaning their hostel bathroom. According to witnesses, the disagreement about who should clean the shared facility quickly spiralled out of control. The victim, a third-year student,…
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Collage image of Priyanka Chopra Jonas while in Kenya (inset). /PRIYANKA CHOPRA Kenya has become the stage for one of the biggest film productions in Asian cinema history as shooting begins for SSMB29, a Ksh20 billion ($135 million) blockbuster directed by renowned Indian filmmaker S. S. Rajamouli. The production, which kicked off in April 2025,…
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Barchok is facing seven criminal charges, including conflict of interest and money laundering, tied to alleged irregular payments linked to county government contracts. According to the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Barchok unlawfully gained an indirect private interest between November 14, 2019, and March 10, 2021. The case involves payments linked to contracts awarded by…
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Kasarani Stadium ahead of Kenya vs Gambia on September 5, 2025. /VIRAL TEA KE Football fans hoping to attend Harambee Stars’ World Cup qualifying matches have been cautioned about fake ticketing websites targeting unsuspecting supporters. On Wednesday, September 3, the Football Kenya Federation (FKF) warned that fraudsters have set up bogus platforms disguised as official…
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Photo of a hacker at work. /CYBEREXPERTS.COM A Nairobi court has freed a university dropout accused of hacking and defrauding a betting firm of Ksh11.4 million. On September 3, Magistrate Benmark Ekhubi rejected a request to detain Seth Mwabe Okwanyo for 20 more days, instead granting him release on a Ksh1 million bond or Ksh500,000…
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A photo of cocktails. /COURTESY There’s something beautifully aimless about September, no big holidays, no pressure, just quiet weekends ripe for road trips and impromptu catchups. It’s the perfect excuse to pack a bag, call the crew, and escape the city, even if you are heading into colder places like the Aberdare, hoping to dodge…
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Mukami Wambora at her former workplace, Citizen TV studios. /FACEBOOK.MUKAMI WAMBORA Former Citizen TV sports journalist Mukami Wambora has returned to the silver screen after a three-year absence, joining SportyTV, Africa’s leading free-to-air sports broadcaster. “We are excited to welcome our newest journalist to the team. Representing Kenya and the continent of Africa, Mukami Wambora,”…
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Photo of an NBA indoor basketball arena. /WFNZ RADIO The deal emerged from talks between Sports Cabinet Secretary Salim Mvurya and a delegation of top NBA executives headed by NBA Africa CEO Clare Akamanzi. Akamanzi hailed the decision, saying, “Kenya has all the ingredients to become a basketball powerhouse in Africa: talent, passion, and strong government support.…
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Photo of Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi. /FILE Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi is mourning the death of his sister, Winnie Peninah Nyambura. The circumstances surrounding her passing have not been disclosed. In a statement issued on Friday, September 5, Wamatangi confirmed her death and shared his grief over the loss. “Death is cruel. It takes from…
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KRA offices at Times Tower, Nairobi. /SWALA NYETI The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced the successful recovery of Ksh 123 million in taxes following the detection of a sophisticated fraud scheme involving the irregular clearance of 161 rice containers at a Mombasa-based Container Freight Station (CFS). The authority revealed that the fraudulent clearances occurred…