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President William Ruto has nominated Ida Betty Odinga to serve as Kenya’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), subject to parliamentary approval. The nomination was announced by the Head of Public Service, Felix Koskei, who confirmed that the…
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The Kenya Revenue Authority has suspended the filing of nil tax returns until the end of March as part of a drive to strengthen tax compliance. The decision was announced on Friday by Deputy Commissioner Patience Njau, who said the authority is focusing on identifying individuals and businesses…
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The Supreme Court of Kenya has lifted the lifetime ban on Senior Counsel Ahmednasir Abdullahi and his law firm, restoring their right to appear before the country’s highest court. The decision was delivered on Friday, 23 January, ending a year-long restriction that barred Ahmednasir and all…
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Kenya’s government has outlined how it worked with the team of American YouTuber IShowSpeed to structure his January visit, allowing local communities to shape the programme while promoting the country to a global audience. Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said her ministry…
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A scheduled media roundtable with former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua went ahead in Karen with only one journalist present after reporters from Northern Kenya withdrew hours before the event. The engagement had been planned as a joint interview with broadcasters from Mandera, Garissa, Marsabit…
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President William Ruto says the government will raise Ksh5 trillion within a year by selling state-owned shares, led by a major public offer of Kenya Pipeline Company. Speaking at State House, Nairobi, during a meeting with graduate interns under the Affordable Housing Programme, Ruto said the…
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Authorities have dismissed claims that Mount Longonot has erupted, confirming that widely shared videos showing flames and smoke captured bushfires within the national park, not volcanic activity. Videos circulating on social media platforms, including Facebook and X, showed fire and heavy smoke on…
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A 21-year-old man from Nakuru has secured free dental treatment from the Kenya Dental Association after completing a 120-hour tree-hugging protest. David Mwangi Maangi began the challenge on Saturday morning and ended it four days later. The endurance test was intended to highlight discrimination…
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A Nyeri market porter has pleaded guilty to murdering a seven-year-old girl after previously denying the charge, marking a significant development in a case before the High Court. Nicholas Julius Macharia, 39, is accused of killing Tamara Blessing, who went missing on 24 May 2025 while playing near…
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Naivasha MP Jayne Kihara has filed a lawsuit against former Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria, accusing him of publishing defamatory statements about her on social media. The case was lodged at the High Court in Kiambu and centres on posts shared on Mr Kuria’s X account on 3 January 2026, shortly after…