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President Ruto Declares 7-Day Mourning After Raila’s Death

Kenya has entered a seven-day period of national mourning following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in India at the age of 80.Raila died on the morning of Wednesday, 15 October, after suffering cardiac…

Oct 15, 2025

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IEBC Launches Iris Recognition Technology

Kenya’s electoral commission has begun using iris recognition technology in its latest voter registration drive, introducing a new layer of biometric verification ahead of the 2027 General Election.The Independent Ele…

Oct 15, 2025

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Revealed: Nun Who Was Murdered Had Warned of Threats to Her Safety

A Catholic nun has been arrested in connection with the killing of Sister Anselimina Karimi, a senior administrator at Meru Children’s Home, whose body was discovered on Saturday night with signs of assault and possib…

Oct 15, 2025

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Raila Odinga Dies at Age 80 in India

Kenyan opposition leader and former Prime Minister Raila Amolo Odinga has died in India at the age of 80. His office confirmed that he passed away on Wednesday morning in Kochi, where he had been receiving medical tre…

Oct 15, 2025

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Mixed Reactions Follow Ruto’s Pledge to Support Nairobi’s Development

Governor Johnson Sakaja is set to formalise a joint plan with the national government to improve service delivery in Nairobi, as part of a wider effort to address infrastructure and sanitation challenges in the capita…

Oct 14, 2025

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Rival Parties React to Gachagua’s Drive to Lead Mt Kenya Politics

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s push to establish the Democracy for the Citizens’ Party (DCP) as the leading political force in Mt Kenya has set off a wave of strategic responses from rival parties and lead…

Oct 14, 2025

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Woman Buried privately Two Years After Sharing Funeral Budget on Facebook

A 29-year-old woman from Elgeyo Marakwet County, Sandra Kiprono, has been laid to rest in a quiet ceremony, two years after she posted a detailed funeral budget on Facebook and urged people not to attend her burial.Ki…

Oct 14, 2025

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GSU Officer Killed by Arrow Outside State House Gate

A General Service Unit (GSU) officer was killed on Monday morning after being struck in the chest with an arrow outside Nairobi’s State House. The suspect, a 56-year-old man identified as Kithuka Kimunyi, was arrested…

Oct 14, 2025

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Fate of 400 KCSE Candidates Uncertain as Court Delays Litein Boys Reopening

A High Court judge has declined to order the immediate return of 400 Form Four students from Litein Boys High School, who were expelled following a strike in September, leaving their participation in next week’s KCSE…

Oct 14, 2025

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Kenyan Women Senators Call for Tougher Penalties Against Sex Pests

Kenyan senators from the Kenya Women Senators Association (KEWOSA) have proposed a comprehensive set of reforms aimed at tackling sexual and gender-based violence (SGBV) and teenage pregnancies.Following a Senate fact…

Oct 14, 2025

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Backlash in Kirinyaga as Gachagua Accused of Disrespecting Governor Waiguru

Hundreds of residents gathered in Kirinyaga County on Monday, 13 October, to protest remarks made by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua against Governor Anne Waiguru and other local leaders.The demonstrations to…

Oct 13, 2025

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Backlash in Kirinyaga as Gachagua Accused of Disrespecting Governor Waiguru

Oct 13, 2025

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Duale Hits Out at Kalonzo for Opposing Housing Levy

Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has defended President William Ruto’s affordable housing programme, criticising opposition leader Kalonzo Musyoka for pledging to abolish the housing levy if elected in 2027.Speakin…

Oct 13, 2025

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DCI Investigates Possible Mass Grave in Lake Nakuru National Park

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have launched a probe into allegations of a possible mass grave inside Lake Nakuru National Park, following the reported abduction of a local fisherman…

Oct 13, 2025

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Peter Orero’s Driver Fined Ksh100,000 After Larry Madowo's Viral Video

George Oduor, the driver of Kibera MP Peter Orero, was on Monday fined Ksh100,000 after pleading guilty to obstructing traffic and driving on the wrong side of the road.The case was heard at the Milimani Law Courts in…

Oct 13, 2025

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Ruto Shifts Strategy, Courts Former Political Dynasties Ahead of 2027

President William Ruto is shifting his political approach by forming alliances with key figures from Kenya’s traditional political elite, including former rivals, ahead of the 2027 general election.In the 2022 electio…

Oct 13, 2025

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Kenya Opposition Warns of Planned Electoral Rigging via Foreign Voter Registration

Opposition leaders in Kenya have accused the government of planning to rig the 2027 general elections by unlawfully registering foreign nationals as voters.During a political event in Ciagiini village, Kirinyaga Count…

Oct 13, 2025

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Kenya Set to Achieve First-World Status by 2055, Says President Ruto

President William Ruto has announced a plan to transform Kenya into a first-world economy by 2055, outlining a long-term development agenda focused on national unity and strategic investment.Speaking at the 70th anniv…

Oct 12, 2025

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Moses Kuria: I’m Open to Working with Gachagua If He Stops Insulting Our Leaders

Moses Kuria has signalled a willingness to reconcile with Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, describing him as the “undisputed kingpin” of the Mount Kenya region and suggesting the possibility of future political coop…

Oct 12, 2025

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‘Join Ruto? For What?’ — Pauline Njoroge Shuts Down Kalonzo Defection Rumours

Pauline Njoroge has dismissed claims that Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka is planning to join President William Ruto’s government.Njoroge, a digital strategist and political analyst, made the remarks on Saturday th…

Oct 11, 2025