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Horror in Rangwe as Thugs Stab Two, Steal Sh600,000

Detectives are pursuing a gang that attacked and robbed a businesswoman of Sh600,000 in Rangwe, Homa Bay County. The woman was also stabbed and injured in the Thursday incident, police said. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Her rider was also stabbed and seriously wounded before she and the …

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Former Congolese Rebel Leader Roger Lumbala Sentenced to 30 years in Prison in France

A Paris court has sentenced former Congolese rebel leader Roger Lumbala to 30 years in prison for involvement in serious crimes committed in the Democratic Republic of Congo between 2002 and 2003. Lumbala was the leader of the RCD-N rebel group, which carried out a brutal operation codenamed “Erase Everything.” …

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Blogger Arrested for Questioning Politicians’ Wealth

Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested a 30-year-old man over online posts in which he questioned the source of wealth held by Kenya’s political class. The suspect was accused of incitement and publishing false information after allegedly urging members of the public to take over property …

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Heavy Rains and Heat Expected Over the Next Week – Weatherman

Kenya will experience widespread rainfall alongside sharp temperature contrasts between December 16 and December 22, according to the latest seven-day forecast from the Kenya Meteorological Department (KMD). The department says rain is expected across several regions, including the Highlands East and West of the Rift Valley, the Rift Valley, the …

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Love Triangle Tragedy as Cop and Civilian Found Dead in Laikipia

A tragic incident unfolded at a police post in Ndurumo, Rumuruti, Laikipia County, after a police officer shot a 29-year-old man and was later found dead in what authorities believe was linked to a love triangle. Police said the incident occurred on Sunday afternoon, December 14, 2025. The bodies of …

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Cabinet Approves Sh5 Trillion National Infrastructure Fund

The Cabinet has given the green light to the creation of the National Infrastructure Fund alongside a Sovereign Wealth Fund, setting in motion a bold Sh5 trillion long-term development and economic transformation plan. In a statement from State House, the government said the two funds will anchor its strategy to …

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High Court Refuses to Halt MCSK ban on Royalty Collection

The High Court has declined to temporarily suspend a decision by the Copyright Tribunal that stopped the Music Copyright Society of Kenya (MCSK) from collecting and distributing royalties. In a ruling delivered on December 11, 2025, Justice Linus Kassan ordered that the application be heard with all parties present at …

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Ruto Names Tree-Hug Activist Ambassador, Awards her HSC

President William Ruto on Monday appointed environmental activist Truphena Muthoni as an ambassador of the government’s 15 Billion Tree Planting Campaign, citing her outstanding dedication to climate action and forest conservation. The announcement followed a meeting between the President and Muthoni at State House, Nairobi, where Ruto commended her courage …

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Ruto Rewards Truphena Muthoni With Sponsored Holiday

President William Ruto has rewarded environmental activist Truphena Muthoni with a fully funded holiday following her highly publicised campaign in which she spent 72 consecutive hours hugging an indigenous tree to spotlight environmental conservation and climate change. The holiday, sponsored by the Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) and the Kenya Tourism …

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Gov’t, KEPSA Team Up to Fix Kenya’s Weak Security Culture

The government, through the Ministry of Interior and National Administration, has expressed concern over a declining sense of civic duty and reduced public participation in security management. Speaking on Monday, Principal Secretary for Internal Security and National Administration Dr Raymond Omollo warned that citizens lowering their vigilance and ignoring basic …

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