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Police in Nairobi are investigating the suspected murder of a 35-year-old bodaboda rider whose body was found outside a shop in the Riruta area of Dagoretti Sub-County. The incident was reported on Thursday by a local who told police she…
Detectives in Kasarani, Nairobi, launched investigations after the body of an unidentified woman was found in an open balcony area between two apartment blocks along TRM Drive in what is suspected to be a fall from height. The incident was…
Every time Bitcoin hits a major price milestone, search interest for how to buy Bitcoin in Kenya surges — along with the myth that you need a local bank partnership, a Nairobi-based exchange, or technical expertise to get started. By 2026,…
President William Ruto and ODM leader Oburu Oginga are set to hold a three-day retreat with governors, deputy governors and Members of Parliament to map out how they will win the 2027 presidential election. A memorandum dated August 4,…
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has shed light on the origin of his rift with his predecessor, Rigathi Gachagua, revealing that their fallout stemmed from his refusal to resign from government alongside the former Deputy President.…
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President William Ruto has ordered all government agencies to immediately drop terms like “watchman” and “guard” when referring to private security personnel, condemning the titles as outdated, disrespectful, and rooted in Kenya’s colonial…
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has doubled down on his claims that individuals within President William Ruto’s office are leaking classified government information directly to him. Speaking during an engagement with leaders in…
Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) leader Rigathi Gachagua has called on parties backing a one-term agenda to form a faction dubbed the “Hyena coalition,” which he said should work to remove President William Ruto from office in the…
The High Court has ordered Nairobi County and the other respondents to file their responses in a case challenging the legality of ongoing cabro paving, walkway installation and related public works in Nairobi’s Central Business District…
Police officers in Athi River, working with alert members of the public, have rescued a medical doctor who armed kidnappers abducted from Juja City Mall and held for a Ksh3 million ransom. Dr. Emmanuel Kerich was relaxing with friends at…
Party of National Unity (PNU) leader Peter Munya has rejected calls to use former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s Wamunyoro residence as the venue for talks aimed at building a united opposition front. Munya said political decisions…
Motorists using Nairobi’s Outer Ring Road have been advised to expect temporary traffic disruptions on Saturday, August 8, after Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) announced a planned partial road closure. In a traffic advisory released on…
Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei has secured a unanimous election as Vice Chairperson of the Senate County Public Accounts Committee (CPAC), stepping in following a reshuffle of Senate committee assignments. Cherargei replaces Taita Taveta…
Donald Trump is trying again to scale back birthright citizenship in the US, weeks after the Supreme Court shot down his previous attempt to eliminate the right. The president signed two executive orders on Thursday, including one that…
For now, beleaguered Fifa president Gianni Infantino still has some allies in world football, particularly in parts of the world where less well-off football associations have benefited from his presidency. Infantino’s position has been…
Brazil winger Vinicius Jr has agreed a new six-year contract with Real Madrid that will keep him at the Bernabeu until 2032. The 26-year-old had entered the final 12 months of his contract and attracted interest from Arsenal in recent…
Lauryn Hill and Wyclef Jean have raised hopes of the Fugees making their first new album in nearly three decades, with Hill saying the band have gone through “an incredible healing process”. The group have not released a studio album since…
A US judge in New Mexico on Thursday ordered Meta to pay another $567m (£421m) for its failure to warn the public about dangers its platforms posed to children, marking the largest ruling against the company over child safety. Judge Bryan…
Sydney Towle, a popular social media influencer who shared her experience living with a rare, aggressive form of cancer, has died at the age of 26. Towle’s family announced her death, from complications related to bile duct cancer that had…
Reigning African champion Anatasha Cheptoo, and teammate Mercy Chepngeno have one primary goal in Oregon this Thursday: reclaiming the global 3000m steeplechase title last won by Olympic and World champion Faith Cherotich in Cali,…
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that imposes a 15% tariff on imported products made from polysilicon, a crucial material used in semiconductors and solar panels. The order also set minimum import prices on…
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Two prime suspects who pulled the trigger were Thursday arrested in connection with the fatal shooting of psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso and lawyer Kyalo Mbobu. Mbobu was Dr Mutiso’s lawyer when he was shot at close range along Magadi…
