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A man accused of sodomizing boys at a children's home in Machakos County was arraigned in court on Thursday. David Mutuku Katuku is accused of sexually assaulting the minors at the Martyrs of Uganda Children’s home in Kimutwa, Machakos County, where he works as a cook. Appearing before Machakos…

A former Kenya Airways pilot who was dismissed for reportedly refusing to fly a faulty aircraft has sued the national airline. In his suit filed at the Milimani Law Courts in Nairobi, John Miriti Mbarire is demanding Sh181 million for unlawful dismissal. KQ terminated his contract after he caused a…

President Kenyatta says Kenya will give Uganda land in Naivasha to build a dry port for its cargo. Kenyatta says the port will ease the cost of ferrying goods between the two countries. Speaking when he hosted Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni for a dinner at State House, Mombasa on Wednesday…

The government is reportedly set to abolish most of the 149 allowances currently enjoyed by civil servants. The Standard reports that the move is part of the State's plan to ensure equity and reduce the ballooning wage bill. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) has begun implementing…

United States envoy to Kenya Kyle McCarter has defended his recent meeting with Deputy President William Ruto. This comes after an online user questioned his remarks calling for concerted efforts in the fight against corruption. McCarter posted his remarks on Twitter after an event hosted by Kenya…

Siaya Senator James Orengo has revealed why he wants Deputy President William Ruto impeached. Speaking during an interview with Citizen TV, Orengo, who doubles up as the Senate Minority Leader has cited corruption allegations and insubordination as grounds for Ruto's ouster. The lawyer argues that…

Kenya’s new High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Manoah Esipisu has officially been received by Queen Elizabeth II in London. During the Tuesday Audience, Esipisu presented his credentials to Her Majesty at the Buckingham Palace. "Presented my letters of credence, by which President Uhuru…

Detectives attached to the Immigration Department have arrested a woman for allegedly printing and selling fake birth and death certificates. The suspect identified as Jackline Kwamboka Abuga has been arrested in Nairobi following a trap laid by DCI detectives attached to the Immigration Department…

Kenya Airways Chairman Michael Joseph has clarified that the airline has not made any order for Boeing 737-800 Max 8 jets. Joseph says that information contained in an article published by the Daily Nation claiming that the national carrier would go ahead to acquire the faulted jets is false. He…

A recent proposal by three Court of Appeal judges to have the age of sex consent in the country lowered from 18 to 16 years has elicited a heated debate. The judges; Daniel Musinga, Roselyn Nambuye, and Patrick Kiage want an amendment made to the Sexual Offences Act to lower the age for sexual…