The U.S. Embassy in Nairobi will be closed on Monday, September 1, 2025, in observance of Labor Day, a national holiday in the United States dedicated to celebrating the contributions of American workers. In a public notice issued on Friday, the embassy stated that its Nairobi offices would not operate …
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Musalia Mudavadi, the Prime Cabinet Secretary and Cabinet Secretary for Foreign and Diaspora Affairs, has led the tributes to John Kirimi M’Murungi, widely known as JK, calling him a monumental figure in Meru politics and community life. JK, a seasoned councilor who passed away on August 20, 2025, at the …
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It was a tense week in Parliament as the Senate took center stage for the impeachment trial of Kericho Governor Erick Mutai. The Governor, facing his second impeachment attempt, managed to survive the challenge after 25 MCAs supported his argument that the two-thirds majority required for his removal had not …
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The Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Council (KMPDC) has closed 158 health facilities in Nairobi after an inspection revealed they were operating without meeting the required standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to CEO David Kariuki, 25 facilities have been downgraded, while 105 others maintained their current …
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A man was shot dead in a violent cattle raid in Nyabiora village, Ntimaru, Migori County, on August 27. Police said a group of about 16 armed men, carrying guns, bows and arrows, stormed the village around 1 pm, making away with seven cows. During the attack, the gang abducted …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued an advisory to motorists after a massive traffic jam paralyzed the Nakuru–Nairobi Highway on Thursday night. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The congestion, which began around 8:30 pm between Naivasha and Kikopey, was triggered by lane indiscipline and a surge …
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A 43-year-old businessman, Benson Mutua Munguti, was brutally killed during a robbery at his home in Kimana, Kajiado County, on the night of Wednesday, August 27, 2025. According to police, a gang stormed his Tikondo village residence, attacked him, and fatally slit his throat while his wife and young son …
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Two women have been arrested in Nairobi after detectives recovered counterfeit US currency amounting to about Ksh70 million. The suspects, identified as Ifrah Ali Jeyte and Qamar Salat Abdi, were cornered in the Upper Hill area during a sting operation by officers from the DCI Nairobi Regional Office. Click here …
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The Gatundu Water and Sanitation Company has received 2,000 new water meters under a government-supported programme aimed at strengthening service delivery and ensuring accurate billing. The meters, supplied through the Conditional Liquidity Support Grant 2 Intervention 11 Project, will replace faulty and outdated devices that have been causing revenue losses …
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Farmers in Kitui County have been advised to prepare for another difficult season, with forecasts pointing to depressed October–December rains that could worsen food insecurity in the region. County meteorological director Daniel Mbithi said the expected short rains are likely to be below normal, cautioning farmers to choose the right …
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