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The three robbery suspects in the dock at the Makadara law courts. Three criminal suspects allegedly robbed a bodaboda rider of a mobile phone and assorted auto parts at Donholm area along Outering Road after the rider declined to buy them bhang are facing charges of violent robbery. The three suspects are Dennis Oino Otieno,…
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Tanzania will introduce a new Passenger Facilitation Fee (VI Tax) for all international air travellers starting November 1, 2025, with fees set at $45 (approximately Sh5,800) for one-way tickets and $90 (approximately Sh11,600) for return journeys. The tax will appear as a separate line item on airline tickets. Certain travellers will be exempt from the…
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Former Laikipia North Member of Parliament (MP) Mathew Lempurkel is dead. Lempurkel died on Sunday, August 24, while undergoing treatment at the Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) following a tragic road accident earlier this week in Rongai, Kajiado County. Reports indicate that the former outspoken legislator was admitted at KNH’s Intensive Care Unit (ICU) following the…
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Mumias East Member of Parliament (MP) Peter Salasya has sparked online buzz after publicly lamenting that he has been denied access to his child by the child’s mother. Taking to his official Instagram account on Saturday, August 23, 2025, the outspoken legislator revealed his frustrations, saying the mother of his child has refused to let…
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The fake hospitals scandal at the Social Health Authority (SHA) is one of the clearest signs of how corruption is killing Kenya’s dream of universal healthcare. Billions of shillings meant to provide citizens with proper medical services are being looted through ghost facilities, fake admissions, and inflated bills. Instead of using this money to ensure…
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On Friday, August 22, motorists using the Thika Superhighway will face traffic disruptions as the police set up roadblocks at Muthaiga and the Ruiru interchange ahead of the Harambee Stars’ African Nations Championship (CHAN 2024) quarter-final against Madagascar at the Kasarani Stadium. In a statement, the National Police Service advised motorists travelling from the city…
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Schools across the country are set to reopen on Monday August 25, for a short but intense third term, which is marked by a packed calendar of national examinations and curriculum piloting. It is expected to put financial strain on both schools and parents. The term comes with strict government regulations, suspended co-curriculars and delayed…
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President William Ruto speaking during the unveiling of his first batch of 11 individuals nominated to serve as cabinet secretaries at a ceremony held at State House in Nairobi. President William Ruto has officially proclaimed August 27 as “Katiba Day,” an annual event to commemorate the promulgation of Kenya’s 2010 Constitution. In a proclamation dated…
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President William Ruto’s aide, Faruk Kibet President William Ruto’s aide, Faruk Kibet, is set to visit Malava Constituency on Monday, August 25, 2025, to join mourners in honouring the late Enock Andanje — a former school principal and United Democratic Alliance (UDA) parliamentary aspirant. Andanje, who had emerged as a frontrunner for the party ticket,…
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Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi Former National Assembly Speaker Justin Muturi has firmly distanced himself from President William Ruto, declaring that he will never engage in talks or agreements with him. Muturi, who was the former Kenya’s Attorney General, said his fallout with the President stemmed from Ruto’s alleged failure to address the country’s…