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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…
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The Jubilee Party has reorganised its top leadership, promoting Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni to Deputy Party Leader following decisions by the National Executive Committee and the National Delegates Convention. The changes were approved by the NEC on 22 January and later ratified by delegates,…
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Kenya’s High Court has ruled that President William Ruto’s creation of several advisory offices within the Executive Office was unconstitutional, nullifying 21 positions and cancelling the appointments made to them. The decision, delivered on Thursday by Justice Mwamuye, found that the process used…
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President William Ruto has approved new foreign service reassignments to fill ambassadorial positions left vacant after the end of previous terms. The changes were announced on Wednesday through the Executive Office of the President and confirmed in a directive signed by the Chief of Staff and Head…
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Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has condemned the arrest of Kitutu Chache South MP Antony Kibagendi, accusing the government of using state agencies to intimidate political opponents. In a statement issued on 21 January, Kalonzo criticised President William Ruto’s administration, saying security…
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The Kenya Wildlife Service has relocated three young Rothschild’s giraffes from Soysambu Conservancy in Naivasha to the Giraffe Centre in Nairobi. The giraffes, aged between two and three years, were moved under a long-term conservation programme aimed at improving genetic diversity and reducing…
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President William Ruto on Wednesday acknowledged Muhoho Kenyatta during the Presidential Gold Awards ceremony at State House, briefly recognising him while addressing invited guests. The ceremony brought together hundreds of young award recipients and officials involved in the President’s Award–…
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Traffic lights have been installed at several junctions in Kisumu City, marking the start of a new traffic control system that is already exposing gaps in compliance and public understanding. The introduction of the signals is intended to improve traffic flow and road safety in a city long affected…
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A struggling restaurant in Nakuru has seen a rapid turnaround after its owner shared a video online describing severe financial difficulties, prompting widespread public support. Harriet Akinyi, 28, owns Tule Kienyeji, a small eatery on Maasai Avenue in Nakuru’s central business district. The…