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Six More Arrested Over Viral Gang-Rape During Meru Circumcision Ceremony
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Six More Arrested Over Viral Gang-Rape During Meru Circumcision Ceremony

Police in Meru County have arrested six more suspects over the gang-rape of a young woman in Laare Town, bringing the total number of men in custody to nine.The assault occurred on 1 December during a traditional circ…

Dec 3, 2025
Panyako Says He Turned Down Government CS Post After By-Election Loss
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Panyako Says He Turned Down Government CS Post After By-Election Loss

Seth Panyako says government officials offered him a Cabinet Secretary post shortly after he lost the Malava by-election, an offer he claims to have rejected.Panyako, the Democratic Action Party–Kenya (DAP-K) candidat…

Dec 3, 2025
Ruto Travels to Washington for Peace Accord and High-Level Talks with Trump
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Ruto Travels to Washington for Peace Accord and High-Level Talks with Trump

President William Ruto departed Nairobi on December 2, 2025, en route to Washington, DC. The visit coincides with a major regional peace-building event: the signing of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic…

Dec 2, 2025
Nairobi HIV Rate Falls to 3.7%, Contrary to Earlier Reports
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Nairobi HIV Rate Falls to 3.7%, Contrary to Earlier Reports

The Ministry of Health has clarified that HIV prevalence in Nairobi has slightly decreased, countering earlier claims of a rise in infection rates.The confirmation came after National Syndemic Disease Control Council…

Dec 2, 2025
Khalwale, Other MPs Face Parliamentary Shake-Up Over By-Election Defiance
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Khalwale, Other MPs Face Parliamentary Shake-Up Over By-Election Defiance

A disciplinary shake-up is expected in Parliament today, with several lawmakers facing the loss of key leadership roles for backing rival candidates in recent by-elections.Nandi Senator Samson Cherargei said the proce…

Dec 2, 2025
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Study: 60% of Kisumu Fish Contaminated with E. coli
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Study: 60% of Kisumu Fish Contaminated with E. coli

A new study shows that most fish sold in Kisumu contain Escherichia coli (E. coli), including strains linked to growing antibiotic resistance.The investigation, led by Dr Silas Onyango Awuor of Jaramogi Oginga Odinga…

Dec 2, 2025
Kalonzo Musyoka Denies Ceding Nairobi Seats to DCP
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Kalonzo Musyoka Denies Ceding Nairobi Seats to DCP

Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has rejected claims that his party agreed to cede Nairobi political seats to Rigathi Gachagua’s Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP).Speaking at a Thanksgiving ceremony in Machakos…

Dec 2, 2025
Ruto Faces Tough Choice for 2027 Running Mate After Key By-Election Wins
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Ruto Faces Tough Choice for 2027 Running Mate After Key By-Election Wins

President William Ruto’s bid for re-election in 2027 is increasingly shaped by the search for a running mate, a decision complicated by recent by-election results that strengthened several potential contenders.The con…

Dec 2, 2025
Underpaid and Overqualified: Kenya’s PhD Employment Dilemma
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Underpaid and Overqualified: Kenya’s PhD Employment Dilemma

Kenya is facing a growing problem: many of its PhD graduates are unable to secure stable, well-paid work despite years of advanced study.Kenya’s most highly educated citizens increasingly find themselves underemployed…

Dec 1, 2025
‘It Was Allah’s Will,’ Munyakho Reflects on Time on Death Row
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‘It Was Allah’s Will,’ Munyakho Reflects on Time on Death Row

A Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia has returned home after a compensation deal secured his release.Stephen Munyakho, 51, was convicted in 2011 of killing a Yemeni colleague while wo…

Dec 1, 2025
Senators to Hear Impeachment Case Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo This Week
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Senators to Hear Impeachment Case Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo This Week

Senators will this week hear the impeachment case against Nyamira Governor Amos Nyaribo.The process is set for Wednesday and Thursday that will determine whether he remains in office. Kenya’s Senate is preparing for a…

Dec 1, 2025
Kuria Signals Potential ODM Running Mate for Nairobi 2027 Bid
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Kuria Signals Potential ODM Running Mate for Nairobi 2027 Bid

Former presidential adviser Moses Kuria has signalled a possible cross-party alliance for the 2027 Nairobi governor race by presenting Makadara MP George Aladwa as a potential running mate.Kuria revealed the proposed…

Dec 1, 2025
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60 Cases Daily: Kenya Faces Rising Sexual Extortion of Children
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60 Cases Daily: Kenya Faces Rising Sexual Extortion of Children

A new report has revealed a sharp rise in online sexual exploitation of children in Kenya.The study by Equality Now, based on interviews with girls and women aged 14 to 36 in Mombasa, Kilifi, Nakuru, Kisii, Kiambu and…

Dec 1, 2025
CS Mutua Urges Kalonzo to Exit Politics, Says Ukambani Has Nothing to Show
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CS Mutua Urges Kalonzo to Exit Politics, Says Ukambani Has Nothing to Show

Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has publicly called for Wiper leader Kalonzo Musyoka to retire from politics, accusing him of failing to advance development in Ukambani.Speaking during a Kamba community fundrais…

Nov 30, 2025
Ruto–ODM Pact Edges Toward Formal Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections
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Ruto–ODM Pact Edges Toward Formal Alliance Ahead of 2027 Elections

Kenya’s political pact between President William Ruto and the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is moving toward a structured alliance that could shape the 2027 elections.Senior figures from both sides have recently in…

Nov 30, 2025
IG Kanja and CS Murkomen Sued Over Withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale Security
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IG Kanja and CS Murkomen Sued Over Withdrawal of Natembeya, Khalwale Security

Kenya’s Inspector-General of Police Douglas Kanja and Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen are facing a court challenge over the withdrawal of security officers assigned to Governor George Natembeya and Senat…

Nov 30, 2025
Tear Gas and Gunfire Rock Kariobangi North as Gachagua Attends Church Service
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Tear Gas and Gunfire Rock Kariobangi North as Gachagua Attends Church Service

A thanksgiving service in Kariobangi North, Nairobi, was briefly disrupted on Sunday when rival political groups clashed outside a PCEA church attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.Police intervened sho…

Nov 30, 2025
Sonko Calls on JSC to Act on Long-Pending Petition Against Chief Justice Koome
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Sonko Calls on JSC to Act on Long-Pending Petition Against Chief Justice Koome

Former Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has demanded action from the Judicial Service Commission (JSC) over a petition he lodged more than three years ago seeking the removal of Chief Justice Martha Koome.In a letter dated…

Nov 29, 2025
Ruto and Kindiki Consolidate Power After Key By-Election Victories
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Ruto and Kindiki Consolidate Power After Key By-Election Victories

President William Ruto and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki strengthened their political position after securing all parliamentary seats and the Baringo Senate seat in last Thursday’s by-elections.The victories, achie…

Nov 29, 2025
Govt Quietly Issued KSh120M Payout to Family of British Woman Killed in Maasai Mara
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Govt Quietly Issued KSh120M Payout to Family of British Woman Killed in Maasai Mara

The Kenyan government is reported to have made a secret payment of about £700,000 to John Ward, father of murdered British tourist Julie Ward, in 1997.The payment was said to have been arranged with the involvement of…

Nov 29, 2025
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