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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has challenged former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to provide documentary evidence to support claims linking him to Convergence Network Limited. In a statement issued on Tuesday, Duale said Gachagua had not produced a CR12 form from the Business Registration…
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The Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has introduced a school incentive programme offering free entry for a portion of students visiting national parks, reserves, and sanctuaries between March and June 2026. Under the initiative, schools will receive complimentary admission for 10 pupils for every 100…
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The Kenyan government has presented a redevelopment plan for Gikomba Market following the demolition of sections of the site earlier this week. Officials say the project will modernise one of the country’s busiest trading centres with multi-storey buildings, organised stalls, pedestrian walkways,…
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Nairobi County authorities have demolished sections of Gikomba Market to reclaim land along the Nairobi River, displacing thousands of traders. The demolition began late on Monday night and continued into Tuesday morning, with bulldozers clearing shoe stalls and other small businesses. County…
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A 23-year-old man, Hillary Kiptoo Longi, was killed on 8 March in a road accident involving a vehicle from Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale’s convoy along the Kisumu–Busia highway at Otonglo. Kiptoo was travelling in a tuk-tuk when it was struck by a Ministry of Health Prado, an incident that…
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Police officers surrounded City Hall Nairobi on Monday evening in an attempt to arrest Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja following a Senate contempt order. Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamud said officers had been deployed to enforce the directive, saying that the governor is required to appear…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua said he did not meet a deadline to present evidence against the Social Health Authority (SHA), citing personal errands and joking that he had stopped for a haircut. Speaking at an opposition rally in Ukambani, Gachagua addressed a challenge issued by Health…
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Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi has ruled out relocating Kenya’s capital from Nairobi, saying that such a proposal is both legally and practically unworkable. Appearing before the Senate Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations, Mudavadi said Kenya’s land ownership system…
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CNN International Correspondent Larry Madowo has been named Human Rights Defender of the Year by Kenya’s Defenders Coalition for his coverage of the 2024 Gen Z protests and his work on press freedom across Africa. The award recognises the role of journalism in protecting democratic space at a time…
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David Njuguna Kiaraho, the Member of Parliament for Ol Kalou, died on Sunday, 29 March 2026, at the age of 62 while receiving treatment at Nairobi Hospital.  His death was confirmed by National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula. Kiaraho had been in declining health since the 2022 general…