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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
Ruto Camp Claims Two By-Election Wins as Opposition Faces Early Setback
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Ruto Camp Claims Two By-Election Wins as Opposition Faces Early Setback

Government-backed candidates have won two of three parliamentary by-elections in Mbeere North, Malava and Magarini, dealing an early blow to the united opposition and strengthening President William Ruto’s political c…

Nov 29, 2025
Ruto Launches Sh170bn Road–Rail Expansion in Major Infrastructure Push
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Ruto Launches Sh170bn Road–Rail Expansion in Major Infrastructure Push

Kenya has begun major road and rail upgrades with the launch of the Nairobi–Nakuru–Mau Summit Road project, a multibillion-shilling scheme led by President William Ruto.Kenya is advancing a large transport expansion t…

Nov 28, 2025
Malava MP-Elect Ndakwa Pledges to Finish Ongoing Development Projects
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Malava MP-Elect Ndakwa Pledges to Finish Ongoing Development Projects

David Ndakwa has been declared the new Member of Parliament for Malava after winning a closely contested by-election.Ndakwa secured 21,564 votes, narrowly defeating DAP-K candidate Seth Panyako, who garnered 20,210. A…

Nov 28, 2025
How Gachagua Fell Into Ruto’s Political Ambush in Mbeere North
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How Gachagua Fell Into Ruto’s Political Ambush in Mbeere North

President William Ruto’s camp secured a narrow win in the Mbeere North by-election, dealing a significant setback to former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua.The 27 November poll, widely viewed as a test of influence…

Nov 28, 2025
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ODM Flexes Muscle in Kasipul as Boyd Were Clinches Decisive Win
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ODM Flexes Muscle in Kasipul as Boyd Were Clinches Decisive Win

The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) strengthened its position in Nyanza after the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission declared Were the winner with 16,819 votes.He is the son of the late Charles Ong’ondo…

Nov 28, 2025
Report: 125 Kenyans Own More Wealth Than 42 Million Citizens Combined
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Report: 125 Kenyans Own More Wealth Than 42 Million Citizens Combined

A new report shows that just 125 people now hold more wealth than Kenya’s 42 million citizens combined.The study, Kenya’s Inequality Crisis: The Great Economic Divide, outlines a sharp rise in economic inequality. It…

Nov 27, 2025
KWS Rejects Claims Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp Disrupts Wildebeest Migration
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KWS Rejects Claims Ritz-Carlton Safari Camp Disrupts Wildebeest Migration

The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has dismissed claims that a newly opened luxury safari camp in the Maasai Mara National Reserve is blocking the annual wildebeest migration.In a statement issued on Thursday, 27 Novemb…

Nov 27, 2025
IEBC Restricts Candidate Access After Kaluma's Attack in Kasipul
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IEBC Restricts Candidate Access After Kaluma's Attack in Kasipul

The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission has barred candidates and their supporters from entering polling stations in Kasipul after violence disrupted the by-election.Returning officer Rebecca Abwakhu issue…

Nov 27, 2025
Mbeere North DP Candidate and Wife Cast Votes
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Mbeere North DP Candidate and Wife Cast Votes

High voter turnout marked today’s Mbeere North by-election as residents cast their ballots in a closely contested race.At Siakago Social Hall, one of the constituency’s largest polling centres, voters queued from earl…

Nov 27, 2025
Senate Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo
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Senate Begins Impeachment Proceedings Against Nyamira Governor Nyaribo

The Senate will this afternoon begin proceedings on the impeachment of Nyamira Governor Amos Kimwomi Nyaribo, following his removal earlier this week by the County Assembly.The sitting, set for 2:30 p.m., will commenc…

Nov 27, 2025
Mohammed Ali Accuses Mombasa Governor of Plot to Rig Magarini By-Election
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Mohammed Ali Accuses Mombasa Governor of Plot to Rig Magarini By-Election

Mohammed Ali has accused Mombasa governor Abdullswamad Sheriff Nassir of attempting to interfere with Thursday’s Magarini Parliamentary by-election.In a statement issued on Wednesday morning, the Nyali MP said he had…

Nov 26, 2025
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Mediheal Properties to Be Sold as Dr Mishra Battles Loan Arrears
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Mediheal Properties to Be Sold as Dr Mishra Battles Loan Arrears

Auctioneers are preparing to sell several properties linked to former Kesses MP Dr Swarup Mishra in Eldoret on 10 December 2025 over unsettled multimillion-shilling loans.The planned sale targets six significant asset…

Nov 26, 2025
Makueni Senator Urges Alternative Compensation for Gen-Z Protest Victims
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Makueni Senator Urges Alternative Compensation for Gen-Z Protest Victims

Makueni Senator Daniel Maanzo has urged the government to create alternative ways to compensate victims of the Gen-Z protests, saying families cannot wait for stalled legal processes to be resolved.Addressing the Sena…

Nov 26, 2025
DPP Explains Why Rigathi Gachagua’s Hate-Speech Case Collapsed
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DPP Explains Why Rigathi Gachagua’s Hate-Speech Case Collapsed

Kenya’s Director of Public Prosecutions, Renson Ingonga, told a Senate committee that stalled hate-speech cases stem from weak investigations and gaps in the law, not inaction by his office.Mr Ingonga said almost all…

Nov 26, 2025
IEBC Confirms Full Readiness for Thursday’s Nationwide By-Elections
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IEBC Confirms Full Readiness for Thursday’s Nationwide By-Elections

IEBC says it is ready for Thursday’s by-elections across 24 electoral areas, including six constituencies, one Senate seat and 17 wards.IEBC Chief Executive Officer Marjan Hussein Marjan said in Embu County that all k…

Nov 26, 2025
Murkomen: Natembeya Among Several Politicians Whose Security Has Been Withdrawn
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Murkomen: Natembeya Among Several Politicians Whose Security Has Been Withdrawn

Security assigned to Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya has been withdrawn, a decision confirmed by Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on the eve of Thursday’s by-elections.Murkomen said the withdrawal f…

Nov 26, 2025
Raila's Sister Beryl Achieng Dies in Nairobi
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Raila's Sister Beryl Achieng Dies in Nairobi

Beryl Achieng Odinga, the youngest member of Kenya’s prominent Odinga family, has died in Nairobi.Family members confirmed that she passed away at Nairobi West Hospital, where she had been receiving treatment for a pr…

Nov 25, 2025
Supkem Chair Under Police Probe Over Shooting Incident
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Supkem Chair Under Police Probe Over Shooting Incident

Supkem chairperson Hassan Ole Naado is under police investigation after CCTV footage showed him firing a gun during a confrontation with demonstrators outside the council’s Nairobi offices.Police at Central Police Sta…

Nov 25, 2025
Maraga Explains What Led Him to Quit Alcohol
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Maraga Explains What Led Him to Quit Alcohol

Former Chief Justice David Maraga has shared previously undisclosed details about his early struggles with alcohol, linking his personal transformation to his current bid for Kenya’s presidency in 2027.Maraga said his…

Nov 25, 2025
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