New DNA results reveal a staggering 99.99% likelihood that Okoth Obado, the former Migori Governor embroiled in the 2018 murder case of Sharon Otieno, is the biological father of the late student’s unborn child. These revelations surfaced during the trial proceedings, where a prosecution witness from the Cyber Crime Investigations …
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Search and rescue operations are underway in Uthiru, Nairobi, after an apartment block collapsed on Tuesday evening. Several videos shared online showed the apartment block tilted to the side, lights still on, as onlookers raised alarm. The Kenya Red Cross said it dispatched a team on Tuesday evening to respond …
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James Wanjohi, a businessman implicated in allegations of visa fraud affecting approximately 4,000 Kenyans and amounting to over Sh600 million, returned to the country on Monday. Accompanied by his lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, Wanjohi voluntarily appeared at the Nairobi Regional Police headquarters to provide his account of the situation. Njiru stated …
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A fatal incident occurred during UDA grassroots elections in Kayole, Nairobi, where a man was stabbed and killed amid clashes between groups. Police have detained two suspects related to the stabbing of a man in his forties, who was rushed to Mama Lucy Kibaki Hospital with wounds to his chest …
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In the last 24 hours, nine individuals have lost their lives in incidents linked to floods, pushing the national death toll to 228. Isaac Mwaura, the government spokesperson, conveyed that the ongoing flooding has resulted in injuries to 164 individuals, with 72 others currently unaccounted for. Issuing a statement on …
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Despite Cyclone Hidaya weakening after hitting Mafia Island in Tanzania, the Kenyan Coast region still faces the potential of significant rainfall and strong winds. The Kenya Meteorological Department issued warnings for Monday and Tuesday, particularly for coastal counties like Kwale, Mombasa, Kilifi, and Lamu. Director of Meteorological Services David Gikungu …
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The National Treasury has proposed to introduce a new tax targeting vehicle owners who will be required to pay Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax whenever they buy insurance cover annually, if parliament adopts the suggestion. Under the proposal that is contained in the draft 2023/2024 budget, the Motor Vehicle Circulation Tax …
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Following a disturbing incident captured on CCTV, a Nigerian man, identified as Nwankwo Noko, has been deported for physically assaulting a Kenyan woman, Ms. Pauline, who is wheelchair-bound. Surveillance footage depicted Noko striking Pauline while she was seated in her wheelchair, prompting intervention from onlookers. The video, which circulated widely …
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The Kenya Highways Authority has announced the closure of several roads this Saturday due to flooding caused by heavy rains. In a series of public notices issued on Saturday afternoon, the Authority declared the closure of the Laisamis-South Horr Road at the Namarai area due to a washout following intense …
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The Ministry of Interior, based on advice from the Kenya Meteorological Department, has identified 33 counties slated to encounter significant rainfall ranging from heavy to very heavy this Saturday throughout the country. Thunderstorms will accompany the intense rainfall. Among the areas listed for heavy to very heavy rainfall is Kenya’s …
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