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President William Ruto has nominated former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo as the new Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy, following a significant reshuffle of his Cabinet. Kabogo, 63, is set to replace Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u, who has been redeployed as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, pending approval …

Between August and November 2024, more than 100 women were murdered in Kenya, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking on Thursday, Mudavadi, who also serves as the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, reported that 7,107 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) had been recorded since September 2023, describing …

Drone operators in Kenya who operate without the necessary licenses from the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) face severe penalties, including hefty fines and possible jail time. Those found in violation could face fines ranging from Sh 6 million to Sh 12 million, or a prison sentence of six to …

The government has approved the nationwide installation of speed cameras to monitor and deter speed limit violations during the festive season. The Ministry of Interior and National Administration announced on Thursday that a multi-agency team of officers will be deployed to enforce speed limits and reduce road accidents. According to …

Private detective Jane Mugo has been acquitted by a Nairobi Court in a case where she was accused of threatening to shoot businessman Deepa Shah. Senior Principal Magistrate Susan Shitubi, presiding over the case at Milimani Law Courts, ruled that the prosecution failed to provide sufficient evidence to support the …

Rigathi Gachagua, the former Deputy President, has criticized the National Intelligence Service (NIS) for allegedly monitoring his movements. In a statement released on December 19, 2024, Gachagua accused an NIS officer of trailing him from Nairobi to Makueni County during his recent visit to Kalawa Ward in Mbooni Constituency. ALSO …

On Wednesday morning, residents of Thiba North Village in Mwea West Sub-County, Kirinyaga County, were shocked to find the carcasses of four stolen donkeys that had been slaughtered, seemingly for the purpose of selling the meat to unsuspecting locals. The bodies were discovered near Thiba Catholic Church after the locals …

A motion seeking the impeachment of Kitui County Executive Committee Member (CECM) for Finance, Economic Planning, and Revenue Management, Mr. Peter Mwikya Kilonzo, was withdrawn on Tuesday after it failed to gain the necessary support during the morning sitting of the County Assembly. The motion, which was based on the …

The Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA) has announced that 13 schools in Baringo, West Pokot, and Turkana counties remain closed due to ongoing insecurity caused by banditry. In a statement issued on Wednesday, the Ministry confirmed that students from these schools have been transferred to other institutions to …

A tragic accident occurred on the Mwea-Embu Highway in Kirinyaga County, where two people lost their lives after being struck by a speeding miraa pick-up truck. The incident took place at Difathas around 10 p.m. on Tuesday. The victims, a boda boda rider and his passenger, were hit by the …