In a significant move, Kenya and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have formalized a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at bolstering cooperation in digitalization and technology investment. The MOU, signed by Kenya’s Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communications, and the Digital Economy, Eliud Owalo, and the UAE’s Minister for Investment, Mohamed …
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President William Ruto is currently in discussions with senior security officials to address the worsening security situation in the North Rift region. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kindiki Kithure is leading the delegation, accompanied by Inspector General of Police Japhet Koome and his deputies, Douglas Kanja and Noor Gabow. Also present are …
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The Shanzu Law Courts in Mombasa has ruled the ban on shisha in Kenya as unconstitutional. Senior principal Magistrate Joe Mkutu delivered the verdict on Thursday, March 28, stating that the prohibition on the use, production, and sale of shisha lacks validity and lawfulness. Consequently, 48 individuals arrested for selling …
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In a sorrowful turn of events, the lifeless body of a middle-aged man was discovered inside an electronics store in Mwingi, Kitui County. CCTV footage revealed that the man fell from the roof of the establishment while attempting to break into the premises. Store owner Mulinge Kituo recounted finding the …
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In a tragic incident, a 30-year-old police officer, identified as Constable Tiffany Wanyonyi, met a gruesome end when she was hacked to death by her husband, Jackson Oloitele, aged 40. The dreadful event occurred following an alleged altercation between the couple in Webuye, Bungoma County. The deceased, who served at …
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In the latest in a series of concerning incidents, a collision occurred involving a school bus from Thika High School. Saturday morning saw traffic disruption along Thika Super Highway when a Public Service Vehicle (PSV) lost control and collided with the Thika High School bus near the Kuraiha/Mang’u High School …
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Six Kenyan traders lost their lives in an attack by suspected Al-Shabaab militants in Dhobley town near the Kenya-Somalia border. The victims, who had ventured into Somalia to open their shops, were ambushed by gunmen driving a probox, resulting in the deaths of four immediately and two later succumbing to …
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Roads and Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen on Monday oversaw the resumption of Kenya Airways (KQ) flights to Eldoret, Uasin Gishu County, after a decade-long hiatus, marking a significant milestone for the North Rift Economic Bloc (NOREB) region and its adjacent counties. This move, celebrated as a beacon of confidence …
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has sounded the alarm over reports of bribery among enforcement officers involved in the nationwide crackdown on illicit brews. According to EACC spokesperson Eric Ngumbi, there have been allegations of some officers undermining the vetting process by soliciting or accepting bribes. Speaking at an …
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The Kenyan nation united with the Kenyatta University community in mourning the devastating loss of 11 students in a fatal road accident that occurred at Maungu in Voi on Monday evening. Faces of grief-stricken families of the victims reflected the somber atmosphere prevailing during the memorial service held at the …
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