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Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko claims that his opponents misled Polycarp Igathe into resigning as Nairobi Deputy Governor. Sonko further dismissed claims by Igathe that his exit was as a result of a strained relationship between them, stating that he left due to the pressure they encountered in the…

The Nairobi County government has temporarily closed Uhuru Park Grounds "until further notice." Its closure comes only a week before the swearing-in of National Super Alliance (Nasa) leader Raila Odinga, raising suspicion on whether it is a plot to block the outfit from holding the event at the…

Members of Parliament are set to pocket millions of shillings after the Parliamentary Service Commissions (PSC) reinstated the old mileage reimbursement packages. The Salaries and Remuneration Commission (SRC) had last year scraped off the allowances in a move that was aimed at easing the burden of…

Police have shot dead three criminals in the latest crackdown on muggers in Nairobi’s central business district following outcry from city residents. Two muggers suspected to to be heads of one of the gang groups were killed at the Railways bridge near Haile Selassie roundabout on Tuesday, while…

Flamboyant businessman Steve Mbogo has been accused of defrauding USD1,000,000 (Sh102.5 million) from a Dubai-based businessman in an alleged gold sale scam. The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) politician, alongside two other suspects were on Tuesday arraigned in court on accusations of…

Jubilee Party legislators on Tuesday kicked out four rebellious MPs from parliamentary committees. The MPs were ousted after various parliamentary departmental committees they were elected in held meetings to pass a vote of no confidence against them. Those ejected include Nandi Hills MP Alfred…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has fired three top officials slightly a week after the resignation of Deputy Governor Polycarp Igathe. The three officials, who include Sonko's personal assistant Bernard Mulwa, delivery unit deputy director Joseph Ireri and Michael Mutua have been shown the door barely…

A British national in Malindi, Kilifi county has been arrested after hitting and killing his wife with a car along the Thalathameli-Kaoyeni road on Sunday. Simon Harold, the proprietor of UK Club in Malindi, reportedly knocked down a boda boda carrying Jacinta Njoki, her wife, in what police…

National Super Alliance (Nasa) will not be holding the inauguration ceremony of Raila Odinga as people's president at Uhuru Park grounds as earlier announced, an opposition MP has said. The MP, who spoke to the Nation on condition of anonymity said the prior announcement that the fete would be…

Jubilee leaders have hit out at National Super Alliance (Nasa) principal Kalonzo Musyoka over threats that the country will plunge into civil unrest similar to that in South Sudan or Somalia should President Kenyatta refuse to dialogue with opposition leader Raila Odinga. Led by Jubilee Party…