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DPP secures life sentence in Kakamaga defilement case
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DPP secures life sentence in Kakamaga defilement case

The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) has secured a life sentence against a 72-year-old offender in Kakamega County. In a landmark judgment delivered at the Kakamega Law Courts on 19th March 2026, Andobe Sablah Aukhuma was sentenced to…

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Kenya ramps up efforts to eliminate TB as cases hit 90,900
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Kenya ramps up efforts to eliminate TB as cases hit 90,900

Kenya is accelerating efforts to eliminate tuberculosis (TB) as a public health threat, with the Government reaffirming its commitment to close the gap in diagnosis and treatment while scaling up community-driven interventions across the…

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‘Reacher’ star acted in self-defence, police conclude
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‘Reacher’ star acted in self-defence, police conclude

Alan Ritchson, star of the hit series ‘Reacher’, will not be charged following an altercation with his neighbour that went viral online. Tennessee Police said that they concluded that the actor had acted in self-defence during the…

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Golf: Resilient display from Team Kenya s South Africa takes overnight lead
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Golf: Resilient display from Team Kenya s South Africa takes overnight lead

Hosts Kenya delivered stand out performance on the opening day of the All Africa Junior Team Championship at Windsor Golf and Country Club,Nairobi. Defending champions South Africa however were relentless in the round taking the lead ahead…

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Chinese VP Han Zheng pledges greater trade and investment support for Kenya
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Chinese VP Han Zheng pledges greater trade and investment support for Kenya

China has reaffirmed its commitment to enhancing economic, trade, and development cooperation with Kenya, with visiting Vice President Han Zheng outlining a comprehensive support framework focusing on investment, industrialization, and…

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Kenya, China sign four MoUs on trade, agriculture
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Kenya, China sign four MoUs on trade, agriculture

Kenya and China have signed four memoranda of understanding (MoUs), further deepening bilateral ties between the two countries. The agreements include an Early Harvest Arrangement on economic partnership, as well as cooperation in…

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33 bodies recovered from Kericho mass grave, 25 confirmed to be infants
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33 bodies recovered from Kericho mass grave, 25 confirmed to be infants

A total of 33 bodies have been recovered from a mass grave at Makaburini Cemetery in Kericho Town, with 25 of the remains confirmed to be infants and 8 adults. The exercise, which commenced after the Directorate of Criminal Investigations…

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Court issues warrant of arrest against former Java CEO
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Court issues warrant of arrest against former Java CEO

A Nairobi court has issued a warrant of arrest against former Java Chief Executive Officer Derrick Cornelius Van Houten after he failed to appear for proceedings in a Ksh7.9 million fraud case. Trial Magistrate Caroline Mugo issued the…

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Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Kenya for three-day working visit
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Mozambique President Daniel Chapo in Kenya for three-day working visit

President Daniel Francisco Chapo has begun a three-day working visit to Kenya aimed at strengthening bilateral relations and expanding trade and investment between the two countries. Chapo, who is on his first official visit to Kenya since…

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Counties seek Ksh 534B in equitable share
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Counties seek Ksh 534B in equitable share

Governors are seeking Ksh 534 billion as an equitable share for the 2026/2027 Financial Year, as Senators warned of a worrying trend of pending bills in the devolved units. While presenting the memorandum on the Division of Revenue Bill,…

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Tuju plea delayed after hospitalisation at Karen Hospital
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Tuju plea delayed after hospitalisation at Karen Hospital

Former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju’s case at Kibera Law Courts on charges of giving false information to a police officer failed to kick off after he was admitted at Karen Hospital for treatment. According to the charge sheet, Tuju lied…

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Kenya Airways full year net loss climbs to Ksh 17B
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Kenya Airways full year net loss climbs to Ksh 17B

Kenya’s flag carrier, Kenya Airways has reported a net loss of Ksh 17.2 billion for the year ended December 2025 owing to supply chain disruptions which cost the airline capacity and revenue. KQ says despite strong demand for passengers,…

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Africa challenged to fix health system inefficiencies to curb mortalities
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Africa challenged to fix health system inefficiencies to curb mortalities

Health experts have raised concerns over the inefficiencies in the healthy systems in Africa alluding to it as a major contributor to high maternal and newborn deaths. Speaking during the International Maternal Newborn Health Conference…

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Likoni MP calls for swift action in tackling femicide cases
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Likoni MP calls for swift action in tackling femicide cases

Likoni Member of Parliament Mishi Mboko has called for an urgent need to tackle the rising femicide cases. Following the gruesome murder of a 36-year-old woman who was five months pregnant, the Likoni legislator vowed to push for urgent…

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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia
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Elon Musk’s Starlink blocked from operating in Namibia

Namibia has rejected an application by Elon Musk-owned Starlink for a licence to provide satellite internet services in the country, dealing the company a second setback in southern Africa. The Communications Regulatory Authority of…

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Political insults: Regulator puts media on the spot over Code of Conduct
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Political insults: Regulator puts media on the spot over Code of Conduct

The Media Council of Kenya (MCK) has issued an advisory on the mandatory delay for live broadcasts over increasing inflammatory statements, misinformation and manipulated media content across various platforms. The warning by the regulator…

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KNH lists 480 unclaimed bodies, gives public 7 days to claim
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KNH lists 480 unclaimed bodies, gives public 7 days to claim

Kenyatta National Hospital has released a list of 480 unclaimed bodies lying in its mortuary. According to a public notice issued Tuesday morning, the hospital noted that of the 480 bodies, 102 are adults while 378 are children. The…

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Mona Ombogo to pitch romantic thriller series in France
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Mona Ombogo to pitch romantic thriller series in France

Award-winning script writer and author, Mona Ombogo, is one of four African writers expected to pitch their ideas and stories at the Series Mania Forum in Lille, France. Following a six months of intensive development through the Realness…

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Kenyan defender Marcelo launches inter-university tournament
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Kenyan defender Marcelo launches inter-university tournament

Harambee Stars left back Eric Marcelo Ouma has unveiled the inaugural Super Eight Inter-University Football Tournament with the aim of nurturing talent. The tournament set to be hosted at Kenyatta University between May 30th and June 1st,…

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