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In a recent hearing at an Eldoret court, 65-year-old Richard Ruto denied his marital relationship with Rosa Cheruiyot, despite their three-decade-long partnership and four shared children. Ruto, formerly a senior manager at the now-defunct East Africa Tanning and Extract Company Limited, made this…
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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) of Kenya has taken steps in its ongoing investigation into the fraudulent acquisition of public property in Bomet County. On October 28, 2024, the commission seized 121 official stamps from the home of a road engineer, Victor Cheruiyot, who is…
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Former President Uhuru Kenyatta celebrated his 63rd birthday on Saturday, October 26th. Although Uhuru was abroad attending the 15th High-Level Retreat on the Promotion of Peace, Security, and Stability in Africa in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, local leaders and residents in Kiambu organized a…
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The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has taken a strong stance against proposed legislation that would extend presidential and other elected officials' terms from five to seven years. The party maintains that such constitutional amendments must undergo public referendum approval. ODM Executive…
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The Kenyan government has launched a major crackdown on unauthorized job recruitment agents who have been attempting to exploit citizens during the recent Qatar recruitment drive at Kabete and the Kenyatta International Conference Centre (KICC). Labour Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua announced this…
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On October 18, 2024, 14-year-old Angeline Kirigo spoke happily to her parents on her teacher's phone. The Form One student at Mahiga Girls' High School had borrowed her class teacher's phone to share her excitement about her sister's upcoming Strathmore University graduation and anticipated family…
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The University Academic Staff Union (UASU) has announced an imminent nationwide strike set to begin at midnight tonight, bringing academic activities across public universities to a standstill. The decision follows unsuccessful negotiations between the union and government representatives over…
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The illicit trafficking of cheetah cubs between East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula poses a threat to the species' survival. Recent research published in Conservation Biology reveals a disturbing pattern: cubs are forcibly separated from their mothers in Kenya and trafficked through Somalia,…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has elevated his legal challenge to the Court of Appeal, seeking to suspend High Court proceedings concerning his impeachment. This latest move stems from his disagreement with the High Court's interpretation of Deputy Chief Justice Philomena Mwilu's authority to…
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A major investigation has been launched into an alleged employment scam involving over 263 travel agencies, which are suspected of defrauding job seekers of more than Sh1 billion. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has established a specialized team at the Nairobi Regional Directorate…