Cocaine worth Sh2.19 million intercepted at Malaba as bus crew abandon passengers
Detectives arrested one suspect after discovering eight pellets of cocaine weighing 547.99 grammes during routine screening.
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Wanga rubbishes Gachagua-Sifuna meeting
The Homa Bay governor says Raila stood for national unity and equitable development, not ethnic politics, as 2027 alliances take shape
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Waititu, co-accused faces fresh sentencing hurdle in Sh588 million road tender case
Court overturned their acquittals over a Sh588 million Kiambu road tender, paving the way for mitigation and sentencing proceedings.
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Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital
The cases were detected in Tshwane, the area which includes Pretoria, after people reported to their local hospital with "stomach cramps and diarrhoea" over a t
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PS Sing’Oei defends live-streaming of election results
The PS says the real-time transmission of results had contributed to electoral transparency and should be strengthened rather than scrapped
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On the radar: Matiang’i, Nyoro and Karua set for Njoro political tour
Key events and activities happening today
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Residents warned not to drink tap water after hundreds fall sick near South Africa capital
The cases were detected in Tshwane, the area which includes Pretoria, after people reported to their local hospital with "stomach cramps and diarrhoea" over a t
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Shopkeeper killed after refusing to drop theft case in Samburu, detectives say
Police say the shopkeeper was shot after allegedly declining demands to withdraw a case against a suspect who remains in custody.
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France is divided over who to blame for weekend riots and what to learn from them
In France and beyond there is widespread disagreement over what led to some of the worst unrest seen in French cities in modern history.
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Kenyans growing up intersex scarred by surgeries, stigma
They go from in and out of hospital during childhood to awkward scrutiny in adulthood, leaving them craving for understanding and inclusion
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Six arrested over fatal Kileleshwa apartment fall
Police established that the deceased had been in the company of other people at the apartment, where they were reportedly participating in a programme
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65 Ethiopians from house in Mihang’o, 3 Kenyans arrested
All reportedly appeared emaciated and physically weak. It is not clear how long they had been there and police believe there were more suspects involved
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Mystery as man found dead in sitting position outside Murang’a church
Police found no visible physical injuries on the unidentified man as they began investigations into the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Uganda reports no Ebola cases after Nigerian patient transited through country
Uganda has reassured public after a Nigerian woman who travelled to Democratic Republic of Congo for business tested positive for Ebola.
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Kiambu man arrested over wife's suspected murder hours after hospital discharge
The 38-year-old was discharged from a Ruiru hospital on Sunday before police arrested him in connection with his wife's death.
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Elon Musk says Tesla-SpaceX merger being considered
With Tesla valued at roughly $1.5 trillion, SpaceX at $2 trillion, a combination of the two companies would mark one of the largest mergers.
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One arrested as NACADA raids Kahawa West brew den, destroys 29,000 litres of illicit brew
The authority has urged residents to continue reporting suspected illicit brewing activities, assuring them of confidentiality.
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Trump sued over Canadian tariffs in latest legal challenge
Lawsuit argues that the White House exceeded its authority in imposing the latest tariffs on the country and caused "immediate harm".
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Nigeria confirms Ebola case linked to East Africa
Nigeria, the first West African state to report a case linked to the current Ebola crisis in, successfully stopped a previous outbreak in 2014.
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Is Ebola under control in Kenya after nine cases confirmed?
US has warned it citizens against travelling to Kenya, while neighbouring countries such as Uganda, Ethiopia and Somalia are also on alert.
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Covid taught us importance of skill mix and responsibility, Ebola won't be different
Ebola can be contained if everyone takes their responsibilities seriously and respectfully utilises their skills in a collaborative manner
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Global data lobby opens office in Nairobi
The association also launched an ambitious plan to train over 10,000 data professionals over the next three years in partnership with Pathways International.
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Kenyans should know the bullet didn't kill Garfield
We need to strengthen institutions' independence, fund them, enforce Chapter Six without fear or favour, and refuse to recycle the compromised
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Mashujaa Day calls for honest reflection
Kenyans should celebrate the country’s gains since independence while confronting corruption, insecurity and high cost of living
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