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Charlene Ruto has taken to social media platform X to address and refute claims of her alleged appointment as chairperson of the National Mining Corporation. The rumours stem from a circulating gazette notice on social media platforms which Charlene firmly dismisses as false. In her statement,…
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The Delamere family has for generations exerted considerable influence across Kenya, their wealth and power symbolizing imperial dominance. The estate's boundaries were fiercely guarded, with trespassers occasionally facing armed resistance. However, this chapter of history drew to a close with the…
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In a notable incident, a young Member of Parliament found himself at the centre of a bribery scandal. The legislator allegedly accepted a substantial sum to vote against his colleagues' consensus on a crucial bill. When his actions came to light during a contentious strategy meeting, he attempted…
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Opposition leader Raila Odinga is in Mombasa to chair a crucial ODM National Executive Committee decision-making meeting. This three-day retreat, which commenced on Friday and is set to conclude on Sunday, brings together key party decision-makers at a time of heightened political tension. The…
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The World Wide Fund for Nature (WWF) has released a report revealing a deeply concerning trend in Africa's wildlife populations. Between 1970 and 2020, monitored wildlife populations in Africa have plummeted by 76%, as detailed in the WWF Living Planet Report 2024. The primary drivers of this…
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The Court of Appeal has overturned the hefty penalties imposed on Sirisia MP John Waluke and his co-accused Grace Wakhungu. The court has quashed their 67-year jail terms and Sh2 billion fines which were originally handed down for fraudulently acquiring Sh313 million from the National Cereals and…
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On the morning of October 7, Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua received a crucial phone call from President William Ruto while meeting with family members and his legal team at his Karen residence. This call came just a day before Mr Gachagua was set to address the National Assembly regarding his…
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The brutal murder of British golfer John Middleton has sent shockwaves through the community in Mombasa, Kenya, and deeply affected his friends and family in the UK. On October 5, the 61-year-old expatriate was found dead in his Utange home, leaving many perplexed about the circumstances…
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Stacy Alwanga's path to cybersecurity was unexpected, diverging from her family's medical background and her initial interests in engineering and medicine. Now 22 and working as a cybersecurity engineer at CyberGuard Africa, Alwanga has found her calling in system security and guiding the next…
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Nominated Senator Raphael Chimera has called on the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) to take immediate action after lions broke out of their park on Wednesday and started wandering freely within the Mackonon estate in Kwale. This incident is part of a growing trend across Kenya where the boundaries…