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A fraudulent teacher recruitment scheme targeting job seekers in Bomet County has been exposed, with victims losing over Ksh40 million to fraudsters posing as officials from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC). Four suspects, including a TSC Director from Konoin Sub-County, a former Bomet County…
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The Executive Director of Amnesty International Kenya, Irungu Houghton, has resigned from a government-appointed panel tasked with compensating victims of demonstrations and public protests, citing constitutional concerns following a High Court ruling that declared the panel unlawful. In a letter…
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The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) has opened accreditation for election observers and media practitioners ahead of the by-elections scheduled for 26 February 2026. In a public notice issued on 9 January, the Commission invited eligible organisations to submit applications…
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A family in Nairobi’s Kawangware neighbourhood is seeking justice after a dental extraction, performed by an unlicensed practitioner, left their relative unable to speak or eat. The patient had visited a small clinic for a routine tooth extraction but soon developed severe complications, including…
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Kenya will host the first full-scale Association of African Air Forces Exercise (AAAFEX) in early 2027, bringing together air forces from across the continent to improve their collective response to humanitarian crises and natural disasters. The Kenya Air Force is already preparing for the exercise…
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The Ministry of Education has released the 2025 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) results, covering 993,226 candidates who sat the national examinations. The announcement was made by Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba, marking the conclusion of the examination cycle and setting…
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Eight people were arrested in Kakamega and Vihiga counties after security agencies carried out a coordinated operation targeting illicit alcohol production. The operation was led by Western Regional Police Commander Issa Mohamed and involved multiple agencies. Officers dismantled brewing sites in…
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A 30-year-old man was admitted to hospital in Murang’a after collapsing during a prolonged tree-hugging challenge that had lasted nearly 80 hours. Jimmy Irungu fell at about 4.30am on 8 January in Murang’a town’s central business district, shortly before completing his planned 80-hour endurance…
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Kenya’s Data Commissioner ordered more than Sh30 million in compensation in 2025 for misuse of personal data, marking one of the strongest enforcement actions yet under the Data Protection Act. The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) has reinforced its role as the country’s main…
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Jubilee Secretary General Jeremiah Kioni has criticised former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua over remarks suggesting that the Mt Kenya region could eventually be united under a single political party. Speaking during a live interview on Spice FM on Thursday, 8 January, Kioni said the idea of…