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Malala Alleges Sinister Assassination Plot Against Rigathi Gachagua
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Malala Alleges Sinister Assassination Plot Against Rigathi Gachagua

The Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) has alleged that the government is plotting to abduct former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua when he returns from the United States. In a Thursday, August 14 statement, DCP Deputy Party Leader…

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Karura Forest Spared as Court Slashes Kiambu Road Expansion Land
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Karura Forest Spared as Court Slashes Kiambu Road Expansion Land

The Environment and Land Court in Milimani has delivered a significant win for environmental defenders, ruling that only 0.1233 hectares of Karura Forest can be allocated for the expansion of Kiambu Road – a drastic reduction from the…

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Court Accuses Orwoba of “Forum Shopping” in UDA Dispute
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Court Accuses Orwoba of “Forum Shopping” in UDA Dispute

Former Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba has hit a legal hitch in her attempt to appeal her expulsion from the United Democratic Alliance (UDA) for being disloyal and indisciplined. The High Court dismissed her petition saying she had…

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Thika’s Road to City Status: Wamatangi Makes Strong Case in Senate
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Thika’s Road to City Status: Wamatangi Makes Strong Case in Senate

Thika town is steadily moving closer to city status, with Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi leading the charge in the Senate. The Senate Devolution Committee, chaired by Wajir Senator Abass Mohamed, has already begun hearings on the…

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MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports
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MPs to Grill Auditor General Gathungu over Compromised Audit Reports

MPs have summoned Auditor General Nancy Gathungu to account for what they term a troubling drop in the quality of audit reports from her office. Their action follows allegations that some officers in the audit office are colluding with…

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High Court Rules on Petition to Scrap Mandatory Retirement Age
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High Court Rules on Petition to Scrap Mandatory Retirement Age

The High Court has dismissed a suit to overturn Kenya’s retirement age, upholding that the thresholds laid down are legal, fair, and not discriminatory. The matter was filed by Charles Chege Gitau, who sought the retirement policy…

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U.S. Sets 90-Day Timeline to Probe Kenya’s Alleged Terror Links
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U.S. Sets 90-Day Timeline to Probe Kenya’s Alleged Terror Links

The United States has drawn up a strict timeline to investigate Kenya’s alleged connections to al-Shabaab and other armed groups, while reviewing its privileged status as a major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) ally.…

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British Army Unit in Kenya Risks Being Declared Hostile Witnesses
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British Army Unit in Kenya Risks Being Declared Hostile Witnesses

The National Assembly Defence Committee has warned that senior officials from the British Army Training Unit Kenya (BATUK) will have to be declared hostile witnesses after they skipped a scheduled appearance in Parliament to respond to…

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Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm
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Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm

Ngong police have arrested a man accused of raping multiple women in the Vet Farm area over the past two years. According to police, the suspect – identified as a former Nairobi County inspectorate officer and resident of Embulbul – was…

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HELB Unveils New Ksh500,000 Loan for Civil Servants at 4% Interest
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HELB Unveils New Ksh500,000 Loan for Civil Servants at 4% Interest

The Higher Education Loans Board (HELB) has partnered with the Ministry of Public Service to launch a new low-interest loan aimed at helping civil servants advance their education and professional skills. In a statement on Wednesday,…

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Ruto’s KNCHR Nominee Duncan Ojwang’ Withdraws Days Before Vetting
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Ruto’s KNCHR Nominee Duncan Ojwang’ Withdraws Days Before Vetting

President William Ruto’s pick for Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Duncan Oburu Ojwang’, has declined the appointment, just days after his nomination reached Parliament for vetting. In a formal letter…

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KeNHA Rejects Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Plan After Evaluation Review
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KeNHA Rejects Nairobi–Mombasa Expressway Plan After Evaluation Review

The government has defended its decision to reject the proposal report for the Nairobi–Mombasa (Usahihi) Expressway, saying it failed to meet the set evaluation criteria. In a public notice dated August 12, 2025, Kenya National Highways…

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Kuna Form: Ruto Rolls Out New Tool for Fighting Youth Unemployment
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Kuna Form: Ruto Rolls Out New Tool for Fighting Youth Unemployment

The government has rolled out a new online portal aimed at connecting Kenyan youth to jobs, training, and career growth opportunities across the country. President William Ruto officially launched the platform, dubbed “Kuna Form”, on…

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54,000 Young Kenyans to Receive Ksh50,000 Startup Grants Next Month
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54,000 Young Kenyans to Receive Ksh50,000 Startup Grants Next Month

President William Ruto has set a program to cover 190,000 young Kenyans through savings schemes and startup grants. Speaking on Tuesday, August 2025, during International Youth Day celebrations in Kakamega County, Ruto said the government…

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Senator Hezena Wins Court Protection Against Estranged Boyfriend
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Senator Hezena Wins Court Protection Against Estranged Boyfriend

Nominated Senator Hezena Lemaletian has obtained temporary court orders protecting her from her estranged boyfriend, Musa Hussein Lenyumpa, banning him from contacting or harassing her in any way. In his ruling, Magistrate Festus Terer…

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