Baringo Senator William Cheptumo will be laid to rest on March 1, 2025, at his home in Bartabwa Ward. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Senator Cheptumo passed away on February 16, 2025, while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital. In a statement on Monday, former CS Simon Chelugui, who …
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The National Assembly has dismissed an effort by a lobby group to raise concerns about Speaker Moses Wetang’ula’s conduct. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The House rejected the Grassroot Oversight Initiative (GOI)’s proposal, citing procedural restrictions outlined in parliamentary rules. In a letter dated February 7, 2025, Clerk …
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Wafula Chebukati, the ex-chair of the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission, is receiving treatment at a Nairobi hospital, where he has been for nearly a week. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Sources at the hospital revealed to The Star that Chebukati is currently in the Intensive Care Unit. …
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Malulu Injendi, the Member of Parliament (MP) for Malava, has passed away. In a statement issued on Monday, February 17, National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula confirmed that Injendi died at Agha Khan Hospital in Nairobi. “It is with great sorrow that I announce the passing of our dear colleague, Hon. …
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A 66-year-old man passed away suddenly at his business in the Kibera slums of Nairobi. According to the police, Silas Kirimi was working at his general merchandise shop when he suddenly collapsed and died on Saturday evening. The cause of death has not been determined yet. Officers who responded to …
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Ugandans and Kenyans have united in calling for the release of Uganda’s opposition leader, Kizza Besigye. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Besigye, 68, has been in police custody since an alleged abduction in Nairobi in November 2024. He faces charges in a military court for possessing pistols and …
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The High Court is set to issue a ruling in a case where murder convict Jowie Irungu has petitioned for the death penalty to be declared a degrading form of punishment. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Jowie was sentenced to death in March 2024 by Justice Grace Nzioka …
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A large fire erupted in Kiambu town behind Petan Plaza on Sunday evening, just hours before midnight, causing extensive property damage worth millions. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The fire forced residents to flee for safety as the flames spread rapidly. The blaze reportedly began around 9:20 pm …
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Authorities are investigating the death of a 48-year-old patient at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret, believed to be a suicide. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Enock Kisuru was found hanging from a window grill in an isolated ward on Saturday, February 15, around 2:30 p.m. …
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Johnston Nzioka, the National Chairman of the Kenya Primary Schools Heads Association (KEPSHA), has passed away following a road accident in Athi River. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to police reports, Nzioka succumbed to his injuries after his four-wheel drive collided with a trailer on the Nairobi-Mombasa …
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