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Court Halts Plans to Build Church at State House

The High Court has temporarily stopped President William Ruto’s government from constructing a permanent church within the State House grounds in Nairobi or at any State Lodge across the country. In a ruling on Tuesday, Justice E.C. Mwita issued a conservatory order barring the project until November 18, 2025, when …

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Suspected Thief Assaulted by Mob in Athi River

A man is nursing serious injuries in hospital after being brutally assaulted in Athi River, Machakos County, following an alleged failed robbery. The unidentified suspect was reportedly caught stealing a car battery from a residential plot in Embakasi estate around 4 a.m. on Thursday. Click here to join our WhatsApp …

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CS Mbadi: Gov’t Firm on E-Procurement, No Return to Manual System

Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi has reiterated that the government will fully enforce e-procurement, insisting that the directive remains in place and has not been revoked. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking at the Development Partnership Forum on Thursday, Mbadi dismissed claims that the Treasury circular requiring the …

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Governor Kahiga Defiant on Relocation of Matatus from Nyeri CBD

The standoff between Nyeri Governor Mutahi Kahiga and matatu operators over the relocation of public service vehicles from the town’s CBD to the Field Marshal Muthoni Kirima terminus has deepened, with the county boss insisting the directive will stand. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during a funeral …

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Police in Eldoret Seize Bhang Valued at Sh9.5 Million

Police in Eldoret have impounded a lorry transporting six sacks of bhang with an estimated street value of Sh9.5 million. According to Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Benjamin Mwanthi, the drugs were hidden beneath other parcels in an attempt to evade security checks. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

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Miwani Sugarcane Farmers Oppose Conversion of Farmland to Housing Estates

Sugarcane farmers in Miwani, Kisumu County, have strongly opposed a proposal to convert over 100 acres of farmland into residential developments, warning that the move would cripple the sugar industry and threaten food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a public participation forum convened by environmental consultants …

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Wajir Youth Turn Plastic Pollution into Source of Livelihood

In Wajir town, where plastic waste clogs streets and unemployment leaves many young people idle, a new initiative is turning a challenge into an opportunity. Islamic Relief Kenya has rolled out a Sh2 million programme that tackles both plastic waste management and youth joblessness under the project Enhancing Plastic Waste …

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 Equatorial Guinea: Baltasar Engonga Jailed for 8 Years Over Graft

A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced former Financial Investigation Agency chief Baltasar Engonga to eight years in prison for embezzling public funds. He was also fined $220,000 (about Sh28.5 million) after being found guilty of misappropriating money meant for state projects. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According …

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Orwoba Freed on Sh10,000 Cash Bail After Arrest Outside Parliament

Former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has been released on a Sh10,000 police cash bail following her dramatic arrest outside Parliament Buildings. Police indicated she is facing possible charges of creating disturbance and obstruction of justice. She was taken to Nairobi’s Central Police Station for processing before being freed. Click here …

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[PHOTOS] Ruto Presides Over NYS 89th Pass-Out Parade in Gilgil

President William Ruto on Thursday graced the 89th National Youth Service (NYS) pass-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The ceremony, which had been slated for Wednesday, August 27, was pushed forward by a day to allow final touches in preparation for the event. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …

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