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A Kenyan woman who was found guilty of trafficking illegal substances in Malaysia has been granted a reduced sentence by the Court of Appeal.
On Thursday, July 20, the court overturned the previous ruling that had pronounced a death sentence and instead imposed a prison term of 12 years,…
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As a young girl growing up in Kenya, Winnie Adipo had a single dream: to become a military officer.
Every year, her father would take her to the annual fair in Mombasa where the colourful rides, tantalizing smells, and other attractions dazzled most children. But for Adipo, the highlight of…
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A Kenyan woman has been arrested at the Tan Son Nhat airport in Vietnam with 2.3 kilograms of cocaine.
The woman managed to avoid detection at three airports including the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi. The 35-year-old woman successfully smuggled the drugs through security…
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The Central Bank of Kenya on Monday released their weekly report which showed a decline in diaspora remittances to Kenya in June 2023.
The figure dropped to $345.9 million (Sh49 billion) from $352.1 million (Sh49.9 billion) in May, a decrease of $6.2 million (Sh879.5 million). However, this…
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UK-based Kenyan content creator Shorn Arwa claims that she has raked in millions of shillings from content creation since relocating to the UK.
Through an Instagram post on Friday, July 14, Arwa expressed joy that her craft is being relished and acknowledged in her new home. She noted…
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Kenya has initiated talks with potential investors in London before deciding on which debt instrument to issue, ranging from a Eurobond to a Shariah-compliant Sukuk, or the Japanese Samurai bonds.
Sources report that the National Treasury held a meeting on July 7th with bond investors…
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Tyson Wachira Kinuthia had always wanted to better his prospects through education.
He had sent in many applications to study abroad but to no avail. Eventually, his luck changed and he secured a chance to pursue his aspirations in China. After the National Olympic Committee of Kenya released…
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A 39-year-old Kenyan cleric was on Tuesday, July 11, arrested by Jamaican law enforcement officers who accused him of four criminal offences.
According to the Jamaica Gleaner's report, the priest, a parishioner at a Roman Catholic Church in Portmore, St Catherine, is accused of defilement.…
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A Kenyan woman was deported to Kenya after the US authorities discovered a video of her working in the country despite having a visiting visa.
On a Brad Show Live episode hosted by lawyer Brad Bernstein on Tuesday, July 11, the victim's sister gave details about her sister's story, saying…
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The Ministry of Labour has issued a call for the recruitment of trained health professionals in Saudi Arabia.
The open positions are in the medical field, including nursing, surgery, adult intensive care unit, pediatric ICU, neonatal ICU, and midwifery. To apply, candidates are asked to…
