The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has gazetted Consolata Nabwire as the new nominated Senator, officially replacing Gloria Orwoba in a move that makes political history. In a notice dated August 15, the commission confirmed Nabwire’s appointment, bringing Orwoba’s three-year stay in the Senate to an abrupt end. She …
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The inquest into the death of interior designer Jeff Mwathi, born Geoffrey Mwathi Ngugi, resumes today at the Nairobi magistrates’ court. Mwathi died on February 22, 2023, after reportedly falling from the 10th floor of Redwood Apartments in Roysambu, Nairobi. Initial reports suggested suicide following a night out with Mugithi …
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A 50-year-old man, Paul Kimani Karanja, collapsed and died in a toilet at his home in Limuru, Kiambu County, on Friday night. Karanja had just returned from Kitui, where he had reportedly sought spiritual intervention due to challenges in his butchery business. Upon arrival, he informed his wife about his …
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The government plans to set up designated resting areas for lorries along major highways and widen road sections at high-risk blackspots as part of efforts to reduce road accidents. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Transport Cabinet Secretary Davis Chirchir said the ministry will use telematics to track truck …
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By: China Daily China’s industrial production recorded steady growth in July, with value-added output from major industrial firms rising 5.7% year-on-year and 0.38% month-on-month, official data showed on Friday. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The expansion was largely fueled by strong gains in equipment manufacturing and high-tech industries, …
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A 34-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Kithyoko, Masinga, Machakos County, in what police suspect is a murder linked to a love triangle. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The victim, Pauline Mukeli Nzioka, was discovered after neighbours grew suspicious when her house remained locked. Police …
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A 44-year-old woman died and her 11-year-old daughter was seriously injured after stepping on a suspected explosive device in Mandera Town, near the Kenya–Somalia border. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Police said Fatuma Madnur Mohamed died on the evening of Wednesday, August 14, after triggering an explosive believed …
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A Kenyan delegation has met with Laurent Saint-Cyr, the newly elected head of Haiti’s transitional presidential council, to discuss ongoing efforts to combat rampant gang violence in the Caribbean nation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The team, led by Deputy National Security Adviser Joseph Boinnet and Kenya’s Consul …
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Githunguri MP Gathoni Wamuchomba has condemned her suspension from the National Assembly, claiming it is a deliberate attempt to silence her persistent calls for urgent action against rising femicide cases in Kenya. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel On Wednesday, August 13, 2025, Speaker Moses Wetang’ula imposed a 20-day …
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The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has reduced the pump prices of Super Petrol and Kerosene by Ksh.1 per litre, while leaving Diesel prices unchanged. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo announced on Thursday that the new prices will be in effect from …
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