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The latest utterances from Tanzanian President John Pombe Magufuli has re-ignited a fresh border and diplomatic row between Tanzania and Kenya. Reacting to a controversial decision by a Tanzanian court to auction 1,300 cows belonging to Maasai from Kenya, Magufuli said that the law was followed in…
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Kenya Airways flight KQ 100 from Nairobi to London was the most searched aircraft in the world on Wednesday on Flightradar24, Swedish internet-based service that tracks air traffic in real time from across the world. The flight was searched by more than 20,000 people after reports emerged that…
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The High Court has ordered the October 10th public holiday, formerly celebrated as Moi Day be reinstated. Delivering the ruling, High Court Judge George Odunga stated that it was illegal and and a violation of the Public Holidays Act to omit October 10th as a public holiday. The judge however…
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A witness in a petition in which former Kisumu Governor Jack Ranguma is challenging his successor Anyang' Nyongo's election alleges that he hacked into a Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) server during the August 8th elections. Appearing before Kisumu High Court on Wednesday,…
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Chief Justice David Maraga has directed President Uhuru Kenyatta, Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), Chairperson Wafula Chebukati and National Super Alliance (NASA) to file their responses to petitions challenging October 26th repeat election by 5pm on Sunday. The first…
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The Swearing-in of Nyeri Deputy Governor Mutahi Kahiga as the new Governor of Nyeri County has been postponed indefinitely. Kahiga was set to take Oath of Office on Thursday after the death of his boss Dr. Wahome Gakuru, who perished following a grisly road crash along Thika-Kenol highway at Kabati…
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Siaya County has become the first National Super Alliance-leaning county to adopt a motion denouncing Uhuru Kenyatta's Presidency. The County Assembly on Wednesday adopted the motion tabled by Central Sakwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Johannes Andiego and members unanimously agreed to push for…
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The Council of Governors (CoG) has asked police to conduct investigations to establish the cause of a fatal road crash that claimed Nyeri Governor Dr Wahome Gakuru's life. Speaking at Serena Hotel on Tuesday, the governors said they want the circumstances leading to the accident investigated. “I’m…
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Kenyan billionaire businessman Chris Kirubi has traveled to the United States to seek specialized treatment. The business tycoon and director of NSE-listed investment company, Centum flew to the US for specialised treatment on Monday following a two-week treatment at a Nairobi top hospital. A memo…
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National Super Alliance (NASA) is now demanding a fresh presidential election be conducted in 90 days under a new electoral commission. In a motion sent to Nasa-leaning county assemblies for adoption, the Raila Odinga-led coalition want the regional houses to denounce Uhuru Kenyatta's Presidency. “…