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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was honoured on Saturday at a surprise birthday celebration organised by opposition leaders and led by Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka. The event brought together several senior political figures in a display of goodwill and unity. Photographs and video…
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Kenya's Social Health Authority (SHA) will launch a new overseas care package next week, enabling citizens to receive specialised treatment in selected hospitals abroad.  The initiative was announced by SHA Chief Executive Officer Mercy Mwangangi during an address to the Senate. Under the…
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Kenya’s immigration services are facing a wave of scrutiny following claims that passports have been issued to foreign nationals with controversial backgrounds, including individuals allegedly linked to militant groups operating in the region.  The allegations have ignited a political…
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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has reassured political leaders and supporters of the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) that Kenya’s inclusive government will represent all communities.  Speaking on Friday, 27 February, Kindiki stressed that the broad-based administration aims to promote…
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The European Union has launched a Ksh500 million programme to support democratic participation and address human rights challenges in Kenya. Unveiled on 27 February, the initiative aims to fund civil society organisations working to promote citizens' rights and democratic processes. The programme,…
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Authorities in Kenya have arrested four individuals in Kiambu County after seizing nearly two tonnes of zebra meat during a raid in Gikambura. The operation, led by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS), uncovered six sacks of de-boned meat, a fully skinned zebra carcass, and several frozen packages.…
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Deputy Governor Oyugi Magwanga of Homa Bay County resigned on Friday, announcing his intention to contest the county’s top seat in the 2027 General Election.  His decision ends a period of escalating tensions with Governor Gladys Wanga, exposing divisions within the county leadership. Magwanga…
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Kenya has launched Africa’s first structured marketplace for bee venom, offering farmers a new opportunity to tap into a lucrative global bioeconomy. The initiative, unveiled in Utawala, Nairobi, by Co-operatives and MSMEs Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya and Savannah Honey CEO Kyalo Mutua, aims…
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Governor Johnson Sakaja faced strong criticism from Senator Edwin Sifuna in a Senate committee session over Nairobi’s proposed development plan, with the senator questioning the adequacy of public consultation on the multi-billion-shilling project. The clash centred on whether the county had…
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The death of 25-year-old Francis Mukura while in police custody in Murang’a County has raised serious questions about police conduct and accountability. Mukura was apprehended on 17 February by officers at Kagundu-ini Market, and within eleven hours, his family was informed of his death.…