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Charlene Ruto fails to appear in impersonation case as suspect applies for dismissal
The magistrate postponed the ruling on whether to withdraw the case, setting the next court date for July 28, 2025.
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Steve Munyakho: Kenya detained in Saudi Arabia to return home today
Munyakho, whose execution had been scheduled for May 15, 2024, was freed after extensive negotiations with Saudi authorities led to a successful appeal for clemency.
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DPP seeks to move Baby Pendo trial to Kisumu
According to the court submissions, the DPP intends to call more than 80 witnesses, most of whom are Kisumu residents.
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Audit: 529 Railways land parcels stolen, Sh8.3bn in compensation unpaid
Auditor General Nancy Gathungu revealed that a total of 529 parcels, spread across Mombasa, Limuru, Nakuru, and Kisumu, have either been grabbed or irregularly allocated without the corporation's consent.
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KSL CEO fined over Sh488m scandal as MPs call in EACC, DCI
During a meeting with the KSL management, MPs raised several audit concerns flagged in the financial statements.
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House Committee wants DCI to probe Lands Ministry over fraud claims
The Committee on Implementation expressed disappointment during a sitting on Tuesday after the Ministry failed to provide clear progress on the enforcement of recommendations from two House reports adopted in the 12th Parliament.
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Murkomen defends terrorism charges against protesters, calls out LSK over bail stance
Murkomen took a swipe at the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), accusing it of siding with lawbreakers at the expense of ordinary Kenyans.
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New Journalism guidelines get industry support, await MPs’ nod
KUJ Secretary General Erick Oduor described the code as a vital framework to guide responsible, ethical, and professional journalism in the country.
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Tirop murder trial stalls again as prime suspect fails to appear in court
Eldoret High Court Judge Robert Wananda, who had been scheduled to kick off the trial proceedings on Tuesday morning, expressed frustration at the continued delays.
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Auditor flags KFS over flawed staff dismissals, legal blunders
The audit also exposed further legal failures, noting that KFS had paid Sh8.17 million in compensation in some cases after failing to attend court to defend itself.
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Unrest at Nakuru Girls forces immediate school closure
The incident, which unfolded shortly after evening prep on Tuesday night, saw a group of students breach the examination room and vandalise key school facilities.
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Ruto to Maraga: You can’t lead a country you don’t believe in
President expressed disbelief at Maraga's comments, especially considering his long service in public office.
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Ruto unveils Sh44 billion market deal to fund landmark Stadium, push economic reform
President Ruto described the Sh44 billion raised as a milestone that affirms Kenya’s ability to tap local markets to finance large-scale projects.
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Treasury releases Sh7 billion to counties for local climate action
The programme is designed to strengthen local capacity to respond to climate shocks and natural hazards through community-driven initiatives.
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Why KWS is targeting a park fee hike to sustain conservation
KWS oversees about 20 per cent of Kenya’s land, including 24 national parks, 29 national reserves, and 215 community conservancies.
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Selective demolitions? Senate puts CS Wahome on the spot
Wahome defended the government’s approach, saying the ongoing Nairobi River clean-up targets areas with high pollution levels, not specific locations or communities.
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National Assembly passes tough new law to curb gambling addiction
The law introduces strong restrictions on advertising, including a ban on using celebrities and public vehicles to promote gambling.
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Public trust eroded as Gov't strays from its promises, says Muluka
Muluka blamed the administration’s collapse in delivery on a leadership team obsessed with luxury, showmanship, and internal competition.
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Where’s the money? Treasury PS faces fiery Parliamentary probe
In the audit of the State Law Office for the 2022/23 financial year, Auditor General Nancy Gathungu found that Sh116.83 million was collected from 15 out of 34 gazetted marriage centres.
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Nairobi MCAs rage at city MPs over presidential event lockouts
The MCAs insisted they play a crucial role in city governance and deserve to be treated with the same honour as MPs when the President visits Nairobi.
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MPs slam Energy Ministry over costly fuel despite Sh1.4 trillion G-to-G deal
Committee chairperson and Nyatike MP Tom Odege criticised the ministry for failing to deliver relief at the fuel pumps, saying Kenyans have not felt the impact of the G-to-G agreement.
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Judiciary fails to spend Sh520m in development budget
The shortfall came as the Judiciary raised concerns over a funding crisis, saying it was receiving less than half of its annual resource needs from the Exchequer.
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Why Gen Z’s “amorphous” activism is shaping Kenya’s future
Wako, on Wednesday said that the leaderless and partyless nature of the current youth movement is intentional and strategic.
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Activist Wako: By-Elections will reveal collapse of traditional party influence
IEBC over the weekend revealed that their immediate priority is organizing 23 by-elections across the country, which include six constituencies, one Senate seat, and 16 Member of County Assembly (MCA) positions.
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Gaza hunger crisis deepens as 15 more, including infant, die of starvation
Three of the others were children, including 13-year-old Abdulhamid al-Ghalban, who died in Khan Younis in the south.
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16 missing in Kilifi as cult investigation unfolds
According to detectives, some of the suspects in custody have revealed that the number of victims may be higher than initially thought.
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Nigeria Senator Akpoti-Uduaghan barred from Parliament despite court order
According to the Senate's standing orders, a suspended lawmaker is barred from accessing the parliamentary complex until the suspension period lapses, in this case, September.
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Ministry of Health unveils new rules to fix nursing internship mess
Among the key interventions is the introduction of a centralised digital platform that will manage the submission of internship applications.
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US House Speaker halts proceedings to delay Epstein files vote
Last week, Trump instructed Attorney General Pam Bondi to request the release of all relevant grand jury testimony in the Epstein case.
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Taskforce recommends criminal probe against Mediheal founder over kidney transplant scandal
Alarmingly, the nationality of 38.9 per cent of the donors could not be verified in the report, with 60 individuals failing to disclose their country of origin.