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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) is calling for the urgent transfer of Kisii County Police Commander Charles Kasses following recent outbreaks of violence at events attended by Kisii Governor Simba Arati. The party asserts that Governor Arati’s life is at risk. Addressing the media in Kisii on Friday, ODM Secretary …

In order to facilitate renovation work, President William Ruto will be absent from the 117-year-old State House in Nairobi for a period of two months. Architects had cautioned that certain sections of the extensive colonial building were no longer suitable for occupancy and had proposed the construction of a new …

Clement Kiarie, also known as Taylor, the driver of the bus involved in the tragic accident at Twin Bridge on Tuesday, January 7, has been formally charged. Appearing before Molo Principal Magistrate Daisy Mosse on Thursday, January 11, Kiarie faced charges including 15 counts of causing death, 1 count of …

84 individuals lost their lives in road accidents during the first week of January in the year 2024. According to the statistics from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the death toll this year is higher compared to the 72 deaths recorded in the first week of January 2023. …

MPs have turned down Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma’s proposal to allow individuals convicted of corruption to hold public office. The Justice and Legal Affairs Committee (JLAC) of the National Assembly recommended rejecting Kaluma’s suggested legal amendments, which aimed to repeal Section 64 of the Anti-Corruption and Economic Crimes …

The renowned Mama Uhuru house, situated along Kangundo Road at the Kangundo Road market, has been brought down in a dawn demolition. The two-story building, with 136 single-room units, was owned by the family of Kenya’s freedom fighter, Mwanaisha Bilali, affectionately known as Mama Uhuru until her passing on September …

National Assembly members are considering censuring Treasury Cabinet Secretary, Prof. Njuguna Ndung’u, for the alleged non-release of National Government Constituency Development Funds (NG-CDF). MPs claim that despite National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetangula assuring that the funds would be disbursed by December 20, 2023, the Treasury has failed to do so. …

The Kenyan government’s overseas engagements, spearheaded by President William Ruto, result in 2,500 nursing positions advertised in Saudi Arabia. The Ministry of Labor calls for applications from Kenyan youth for roles such as general nurses, personal assistants, and healthcare assistants. This initiative aims to enhance safe and productive labor migration …

Following an outage that affected M-PESA services from around 11:00 am on Tuesday, normal functionality has been restored. The disruption was observed on both Safaricom’s M-PESA App and the Sim Toolkit. Banks had alerted customers to possible delays and requested patience until further instructions were provided once the issue was …

Individuals challenging the exorbitant cost of living have submitted a petition to Chief Justice Martha Koome, urging prompt consideration of their case. The letter outlines five key concerns, including questioning the constitutionality of the Affordable Housing Bill 2023 and the forced eviction of Kenyans from their residences. Despite their request …