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The anti-government movement in Kenya, which gained momentum during protests against the controversial 2024 Finance Bill, is now facing internal discord. At the heart of this conflict is a dispute over the ownership of the slogan "Kenya Ni Home," pitting two prominent activists, Morara Kebaso and…
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The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has initiated an investigation into alleged excessive force used by police against a Multimedia University student during recent protests. The Wednesday incident, which was captured on video and widely shared on social media, has ignited public…
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Over 2,000 people living in the Woodley Estate in Nairobi, which is over 50 years old, have taken legal action against the Nairobi County Government to prevent the demolition of their homes. The residents have filed an urgent court case, citing the tragic deaths of at least seven residents from…
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The ruling party UDA and the opposition party ODM have signaled plans to merge or form a coalition before the 2027 elections. This unexpected development was highlighted during a recent thanksgiving ceremony for Wycliffe Oparanya, the Cabinet Secretary for Cooperatives and Micro, Small and Medium…
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Controller of Budget Margaret Nyakang'o has reported threats to her life, budgetary limitations, and legal shortcomings as significant obstacles hindering her office from fulfilling its constitutional responsibilities. In her appearance before the National Assembly's Constitutional Implementation…
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Jean Njeri Kamau has been appointed as the new United Nations Resident Coordinator in Guyana, effective September 15, as announced by UN Secretary-General António Guterres. In this capacity, Kamau will assume the role of the highest-ranking UN representative in the country, tasked with leading UN…
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The Kenyan government has announced that people applying for national identification cards will now receive them in just 10 working days, down from the previous 21 days. This development was revealed by Immigration and Citizen Services Principal Secretary Julius Bitok during the World ID Day…
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Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly Robert Alai has written to the CEO of the National Social Security Fund (NSSF) David Koros requesting information about the alleged division and sale of land to a private developer in Nairobi's Nyayo Embakasi Estate. In his correspondence, Alai demands…
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An American company based in Buenos Aires has criticized President William Ruto's government for not responding to its proposal to renovate the Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA). The company reveals in a Bloomberg interview that they had submitted a presentation letter to then-Transport…
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The National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah has recounted an incident where Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua allegedly confronted and threatened to physically assault Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi during the 2022 election campaigns at an unspecified State Lodge. In a September 17…