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Sons of Former AG Karugu Charged in Family Company Share Dispute
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Sons of Former AG Karugu Charged in Family Company Share Dispute

Three siblings from the family of former Attorney General James Karugu have been charged in court over the alleged fraudulent transfer of company shares, with all denying the accusations.Jane Wangechi Karugu, Eric Kar…

Dec 16, 2025
Mombasa Police Arrest Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Murder
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Mombasa Police Arrest Chinese Fugitive Wanted for Murder

Kenyan police have arrested a Chinese national in Mombasa who is wanted over a murder investigation linked to Tanzania and China.Officers detained 44-year-old Zheng Lingyao on Monday in Likoni, Mombasa County, followi…

Dec 16, 2025
Unanswered Questions Surround Cyrus Jirongo’s Final Hours After Crash
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Unanswered Questions Surround Cyrus Jirongo’s Final Hours After Crash

Veteran politician and former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo died early on Friday after his car collided head-on with a passenger bus along the Nakuru–Nairobi highway near Karai, police have confirmed.Investigators are recon…

Dec 16, 2025
‘Nairobi Needs Me,’ Moses Kuria Says as He Signals 2027 Governor Bid
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‘Nairobi Needs Me,’ Moses Kuria Says as He Signals 2027 Governor Bid

Former Public Service Cabinet Secretary Moses Kuria has indicated that he may run for Nairobi governor in the 2027 elections, arguing that the city requires a fundamental overhaul rather than minor reforms.Speaking du…

Dec 16, 2025
IPOA Investigates Death of Boda Boda Rider in Kawangware Police Cell
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IPOA Investigates Death of Boda Boda Rider in Kawangware Police Cell

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) is investigating the death of 23-year-old boda boda rider Jack Leon Matoke, who was found dead after being detained at Kawangware Police Post in Nairobi County on 11…

Dec 15, 2025
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Naivasha–Kisumu SGR Cleared for Funding Under Revised Cabinet Strategy
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Naivasha–Kisumu SGR Cleared for Funding Under Revised Cabinet Strategy

Kenya's Cabinet has approved a new financing model aimed at accelerating key transport and energy projects, shifting away from a debt-reliant approach to one that prioritises private sector involvement. This framework…

Dec 15, 2025
Caretakers Among Highest-Paid Domestic Workers, KNBS Data Shows
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Caretakers Among Highest-Paid Domestic Workers, KNBS Data Shows

Caretakers in Kenya now earn some of the highest wages in the domestic and general labour sector, according to the latest data from the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS). The Statistical Abstract 2025 reveals…

Dec 15, 2025
Phone Dispute Turns Deadly as Boda Boda Rider Is Shot Dead
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Phone Dispute Turns Deadly as Boda Boda Rider Is Shot Dead

A police shooting in Kilindini village, Tana River County, has left 20-year-old boda boda rider Ali Salim Chilati dead and another man seriously injured, following a confrontation sparked by a domestic dispute over a…

Dec 15, 2025
KNEC Tells Schools to Stop Publishing Fake KJSEA Rankings
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KNEC Tells Schools to Stop Publishing Fake KJSEA Rankings

The Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC) has warned schools against publishing misleading analyses of the recently released Kenya Junior School Education Assessment (KJSEA) results. The council stressed that suc…

Dec 15, 2025
Babu Owino Dismisses Claims of Fallout With Odinga Family
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Babu Owino Dismisses Claims of Fallout With Odinga Family

Babu Owino has denied reports of a rift with the family of the late Raila Odinga, insisting that his relationship with the Odingas remains strong and respectful.In a statement issued on 15 December, the Embakasi East…

Dec 15, 2025
Ruto Names Tree-Hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni Tree Planting Ambassador
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Ruto Names Tree-Hugging Activist Truphena Muthoni Tree Planting Ambassador

Kenyan President William Ruto has honoured 22-year-old climate activist Truphena Muthoni following her world record for tree hugging. Muthoni, who embraced an indigenous tree for 72 hours in Nyeri County, was appointe…

Dec 15, 2025
28 Injured as Easy Coach Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Salgaa
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28 Injured as Easy Coach Bus Crashes Into Trailer in Salgaa

At least 28 people were injured in a collision involving a passenger bus and a trailer on the Nairobi-Nakuru highway on Monday morning.The accident occurred near Salgaa in Nakuru County, a notorious stretch of road kn…

Dec 15, 2025
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Family Seeks CCTV Evidence to Trace Jirongo’s Last Movements
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Family Seeks CCTV Evidence to Trace Jirongo’s Last Movements

The family of former Lugari MP and businessman Cyrus Jirongo is demanding answers about the circumstances of his death following a crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway. As funeral arrangements proceed, questions persi…

Dec 15, 2025
Whistleblowers Allege Cover-Up in Death of Young Mother at Nakuru Hospital
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Whistleblowers Allege Cover-Up in Death of Young Mother at Nakuru Hospital

Whistleblowers have accused staff at Sisto Mazzoldi Hospital in Nakuru County of altering medical records and misleading a family following the death of a 24-year-old woman during a caesarean section.The case concerns…

Dec 14, 2025
Wetang’ula Recalls Last Meeting With Jirongo Before Fatal Accident
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Wetang’ula Recalls Last Meeting With Jirongo Before Fatal Accident

Moses Wetang'ula has spoken of his final meeting with veteran politician Cyrus Jirongo, recalling a quiet discussion just hours before Jirongo’s death in a car crash on the Nakuru–Naivasha Highway on Saturday morning…

Dec 14, 2025
‘An Education Mess’: Kalonzo Slams KJEA Results Amid Public Outcry
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‘An Education Mess’: Kalonzo Slams KJEA Results Amid Public Outcry

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka, has warned that Kenya's education system is in crisis, with current policies risking an uncertain future for an entire generation.Speaking in Kiambu County on Saturday during an eng…

Dec 14, 2025
Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Crash on Kericho–Nyamira Highway
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Eight Family Members Killed in Tragic Crash on Kericho–Nyamira Highway

Eight family members were killed in a tragic road accident on the Kericho–Nyamira highway on Saturday evening, near Bw’arani–Tombe.The collision involved a trailer and a public service matatu and left several others i…

Dec 14, 2025
‘I Am a Walking Prisoner’: Natembeya Slams Government Over Security Withdrawal
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‘I Am a Walking Prisoner’: Natembeya Slams Government Over Security Withdrawal

Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has condemned the national government for withdrawing his security detail, accusing it of political intimidation. Speaking at Jamhuri Day celebrations in Kitale, he described hims…

Dec 13, 2025
How US COVID Funds Were Channelled Into Luxury Spending in Kenya
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How US COVID Funds Were Channelled Into Luxury Spending in Kenya

A federal trial in Minnesota has revealed that millions of dollars from a government meals programme were diverted into luxury spending and international investments.Court records show defendants channelled large sums…

Dec 13, 2025
Political Leaders Mourn Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo
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Political Leaders Mourn Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo

Former Lugari Member of Parliament Cyrus Jirongo has died in a road accident on the Nairobi-Nakuru Highway. He was 64. Jirongo’s vehicle collided with a passenger bus in the early hours of Saturday morning, around 3 a…

Dec 13, 2025
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