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Kenyan comedian MCA Tricky has expressed interest in President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene, indirectly telling off gospel musician Daddy Owen, who is rumored to be courting Charlene. Social media users quickly reacted to MCA Tricky’s post, with many bringing up Akothee’s daughter Rue Baby into the conversation. “Focus na boma …

Families affected by the tragic accident on the Nakuru-Eldoret highway, where a bus owned by Classic Kings of Congo caused the death of 15 people, may face challenges in receiving compensation. It has been revealed that the bus involved in the accident might have been part of an insurance fraud …

Simon Chelugui, the Cabinet Secretary for Co-operatives and Small, Micro, and Medium Enterprises, has urged coffee farmers in Murang’a to capitalize on the recent reforms in the sector to enhance their production. Addressing farmers during a coffee meeting, Chelugui emphasized that the Minimum Guaranteed Returns (MGR) set by the government …

The Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights (CCSNH) is advocating for Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to be barred from the process of issuing bursaries. The network, chaired by Zedekiah Adika, emphasizes that MCAs should adhere to their constitutional and County Government Act-mandated oversight role rather than participating in …

Mombasa County Government has issued a temporary suspension of Bamburi Cement’s coal operations to safeguard the well-being of nearby residents. The decision follows a comprehensive site inspection led by Deputy Governor Francis Thoya, along with officials from the Environment Department, Public Health, and the National Environment Management Authority (NEMA). The …

Stakeholders in the mining sector express their endorsement for anticipated reforms, while also seeking a grace period before the eventual implementation of regulations governing the mining of strategic minerals to mitigate potential disruptions to livelihoods. Dr. Patrick Kanyoro, Chair of the Kenya Chamber of Mines, conveyed the industry’s support for …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has called upon leaders in the East African region to follow Kenya’s example in rejecting colonial-era boundaries, advocating for a borderless Africa to foster socio-economic transformation. Gachagua emphasized that facilitating unrestricted movement would promote seamless trade, especially under the African Continental Free Trade Area Agreement, and …

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nakuru is currently investigating the unexplained demise of an intern doctor at the Margaret Kenyatta Mother-Baby Maternity wing in the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital. As outlined in a statement by Nakuru County Executive Member for Health Services, Roselyn Mungai, the intern’s body …

President William Ruto is set to meet Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni in the coming days to resolve a diplomatic conflict arising from a dispute over fuel imports. The neighboring country has taken legal action against Nairobi at the East African Court of Justice (EACJ) after Kenya rejected a request to …

Authorities in Mbooni, Makueni county, are looking into an incident where a man sustained serious injuries after his residence was engulfed in flames on Friday night in Miau village. Kieti Kivindyo, aged 42, was asleep when the fire broke out, causing him to lose consciousness. Neighbors came to his rescue, …