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Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) have arrested 19 Nigerians in Nairobi over online fraud targeting Kenyans. In a statement, the DCI said the fraudsters begin by befriending Kenyans on social media network, Facebook and initiating a friendly chat. They then promise to…

For the first time in the history of the country, a female Aide-de-Camp accompanied the President to a function. On Friday, President Uhuru Kenyatta attended the annual music festivals winners stage concert at Sagana State Lodge in Nyeri and accompanying him was a female ADC. The Aide-de-Camp who…

The Appeals Court sitting in Nairobi has dismissed petitions challenging the election of Starehe Member of Parliament Charles 'Jaguar’ and Embu Governor Martin Wambora. Jaguar's victory was being challenged at the Appellate Court by millionaire businessman Steve Mbogo after the High Court ruled he…

The office of the Auditor General has exposed how an action by Ministry of Labour led to loss of millions of taxpayers' money. In an audit report, Auditor General Edward Ouko detailed how the Ministry sold expensive government vehicles at extremely low prices, leading to loss of public cash running…

President Uhuru Kenyatta is set to meet three leaders of world's super powers including United States, United Kingdom and China in a span of two weeks. The Head of State will first travel to the US and hold talks with President Donald Trump at the White House on August 26th. Kenyatta was invited to…

The owner of Nairobi's Taj Mall, which has since been renamed to AirGate Mall, has dared the government to demolish the building. Addressing the media on Thursday, Rameshchandra Govind Gorasia confirmed he received a two-week notice to demolish the mall. However, the seemingly aggrieved billionaire…

Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko has stopped the construction of the 43-storey Avic International Africa headquarters in Nairobi's Westlands area. Sonko said the mega structure has encroached on public roads and contractors have violated planning laws. More than 15 Chinese citizens working on the…

A Member of Parliament has launched an impeachment motion against National Treasury Cabinet Secretary Henry Rotich. Kimilili MP Didmus Wekesa has written to the clerk of the National Assembly seeking approval for the ouster of Rotich over failure on his duties. In his motion, the MP accuses the…

Members of Parliament now want blind masseurs hired to massage them at the Assembly's gymnasium. On Wednesday, Nominated MP David Sankok tabled a report prepared by the Services and Facilities Committee asking the Parliamentary Service Commission (PSC) to bring blind masseurs at Parliament's gym…

Kenya is set to field its candidature for a position at the United Nations Security Council's (UNSC) during the next elections. This comes after Tuesday Cabinet approval for the country to contest for a non-permanent membership at the Council. Elections for positions in the Council will be held at…