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A Nairobi barber’s long relationship with Raila Amolo Odinga came into sharp focus after the political leader’s final visit to a city barbershop on 1 August 2025. For nearly twenty years, the grooming room at Razzle Dazzle Barbershop & Spa on Kimathi Street offered an unusual vantage point into…
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An assistant chief in Kasipul has been suspended after a meeting at his home involving rival campaign teams turned violent, leaving two people dead and several others injured. Authorities say the officer is under investigation for allegedly breaching rules on political neutrality and for his…
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ODM opened its 20th-anniversary celebrations in Mombasa on Friday. The three-day programme at the Mama Ngina Waterfront brings together all party leagues in a coordinated schedule marking two decades of ODM’s political activity. The Persons with Disabilities League is meeting at Whitesands Hotel to…
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President William Ruto has dismissed claims that he is seeking a political alliance with Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka ahead of the 2027 elections, saying his focus remains on development. During a media engagement at the Kitui State Lodge on Thursday evening, Ruto rejected suggestions that he is…
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President William Ruto has donated Sh1 million to help Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) youth travel to Mombasa for the party’s 20th anniversary celebrations. Lang’ata MP Felix Odiwuor, also known as Jalang’o, announced the contribution during an ODM meeting in Nairobi. He said he had informed the…
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The Court of Appeal has upheld an Sh8 million compensation award to a former Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officer, ruling that his dismissal for observing his faith was unlawful and unconstitutional. Polycarp Miyogo, a fireman stationed at Moi Air Base in Eastleigh from 2002, was a practising Seventh…
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A new psychiatric evaluation has declared Kennedy Kalombotole, the main suspect in the Kenyatta National Hospital murder case, mentally unfit to stand trial, halting proceedings and contradicting an earlier medical report. Appearing before Justice Diana Kavedza on Thursday, the court received two…
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Kenya has confirmed a major gold discovery in Kakamega, with deposits in the Lirhanda Corridor estimated to be worth about Ksh680 billion, according to Mining Cabinet Secretary Ali Hassan Joho. The announcement marks a significant step for Kenya’s mining industry, following extensive exploration…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) will mark its twentieth anniversary in Mombasa this weekend, honouring both its prominent leaders and the lesser-known figures who helped shape its foundation. Among them is Jane Wangui Muringi, whose early role in establishing the party was crucial but has…
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Kenya is assessing how to respond to growing instability in Tanzania following last month’s disputed general election, which has led to widespread unrest and international concern. Officials in Nairobi say they are approaching the situation with caution, balancing regional solidarity with respect…