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Woman Behind Viral Ruto Tattoo Dies After Horrific Attack
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Woman Behind Viral Ruto Tattoo Dies After Horrific Attack

Gospel singer Rachel Wandeto, who recently drew national attention after tattooing President William Ruto’s image on her body, has died while receiving treatment at Kenyatta National Hospital following a brutal attack in Mwiki, Kasarani,…

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Former MP Wangamati Dead
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Former MP Wangamati Dead

Kenyans are mourning the death of Mzee Patrick Wangamati, a former nominated Member of Parliament for party affairs in Bungoma County. In a statement on May 18, Former Bungoma County Governor Wycliffe Wafula Wangamati announced the death…

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Kenyans to Pay More for Electricity After EPRA Tariff Adjustment
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Kenyans to Pay More for Electricity After EPRA Tariff Adjustment

Kenyans are set to pay more for electricity after new tariff adjustments by the Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) pushed up the cost of every unit consumed in April, according to official Gazette notices. The adjustments,…

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Ndii Signals White Smoke After Talks with Museveni, Dangote
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Ndii Signals White Smoke After Talks with Museveni, Dangote

Kenyan economist David Ndii has given the green light signal to the East African regional oil refinery following talks between Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni and businessman Aliko Dangote. In a statement on May 17, David Ndii has…

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Ann Njogu Exits Radio Maisha’s Staarabika After Years on Air
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Ann Njogu Exits Radio Maisha’s Staarabika After Years on Air

Celebrated broadcaster Ann Njogu has announced her departure from the mid-morning program Staarabika on Radio Maisha, marking the end of her long-running role on the show. In her announcement, she expressed appreciation to listeners who…

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LIVE UPDATES: Matatu Strike to Continue on Tuesday
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LIVE UPDATES: Matatu Strike to Continue on Tuesday

Updated Monday, May 18 evening: The ongoing countrywide shutdown is far from over, as matatu stakeholders announced that the strike would continue on Tuesday. The operators who clashed with Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi at…

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Schools Shut Down Over Fears of Nationwide Transport Strike Chaos
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Schools Shut Down Over Fears of Nationwide Transport Strike Chaos

Several schools across the country suspended classes on Monday, May 18, 2026, due to transport disruptions caused by nationwide protests over high fuel prices. The Kenya Private Schools Association (KPSA) has urged schools to take…

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Mbadi Appoints Ruto’s Aide Adan Mohamed as KRA Boss
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Mbadi Appoints Ruto’s Aide Adan Mohamed as KRA Boss

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi on Monday, 18, 2026, appointed former Cabinet Secretary Adan Mohamed as the Kenya Revenue Authority’s Commissioner General. Mohamed takes over from Humpfrey Wattanga, who left KRA in April 2026. In…

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How Democrats are Saving Americans From Losing $1 Billion
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How Democrats are Saving Americans From Losing $1 Billion

Democrats in Congress are moving to block a proposed $1 billion taxpayer allocation linked to security upgrades for President Donald Trump’s White House ballroom project, setting up a tense budget dispute with Senate Republicans who say…

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Ruto and His CSs Announce New Appointments Across Key State Agencies
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Ruto and His CSs Announce New Appointments Across Key State Agencies

President William Ruto, together with several Cabinet Secretaries, has announced fresh appointments across key State agencies in Kenya. In a Gazette notice dated May 15, 2026, appointments include both new entrants and reappointments in…

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Unemployment Looms as 69 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution
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Unemployment Looms as 69 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution

Hundreds of Kenyans may face potential job losses after the Registrar of Companies issued a notice indicating that 69 companies operating in the country are set for possible dissolution and removal from the official register. In a Gazette…

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