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Construction of a luxury hotel within the protected Ngong Road Forest has ignited a firestorm of controversy, raising serious concerns among environmental conservationists and prompting demands for immediate government intervention.
The Green Belt Movement (GBM), a prominent environmental advocacy…
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Kenya is poised to revolutionise its education data management with the launch of the Kenya Education Management Information System (KEMIS) on July 1, 2025, Principal Secretary for Education Julius Bitok has announced.
Learner enrollment is scheduled to commence on July 15, marking a…
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A grandmother from Homa Bay County, identified as Consolata Aoko Oduya, resorted to offering six chickens as partial payment for her grandchildren’s outstanding school fees.
The incident, which quickly gained traction on social media, prompted immediate intervention from Homa Bay Governor…
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The reconstitution of Kenya's Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) is facing significant headwinds as a legal challenge filed in the High Court threatens to derail the process and potentially compromise the commission's operational capacity.
The petition, brought forth by…
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Former Kenyan international footballer Collins "Gattuso" Okoth is currently on trial at Milimani High Court in Nairobi, facing murder charges that have brought renewed attention to the challenges and struggles faced by Kenyan athletes, both on and off the field.
The trial, presided over by…
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Despite repeated assurances from Kenya's highest echelons of leadership, families of missing individuals continue to grapple with uncertainty and despair.
While President William Ruto has publicly asserted that all abducted persons have been returned home, numerous families and human rights…
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Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially unveiled his new political entity, the Democracy for Citizens Party (DCP), signalling his intentions to contest the 2027 General Election.
The launch, held on May 15 in Nairobi’s Lavington area, positions Gachagua as a champion of the…
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Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua’s recent call for former Interior Cabinet Secretary Dr. Fred Matiang’i to establish a political party rooted in the Gusii region has ignited a significant controversy within Kenya’s opposition ranks, setting the stage for potential realignments ahead of the 2027…
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The Kenyan Senate has initiated a comprehensive investigation into an alarming surge in deaths occurring within police and prison custody, prompted by growing concerns over accountability and human rights violations within the country's law enforcement system.
The inquiry, led by the Senate…
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Finnish President Alexander Stubb recently called for a restructuring of global governance to reflect the growing influence of the Global South, emphasising the pivotal roles of Kenya, Nigeria, and South Africa within Africa's evolving position in the international order.
Addressing an…
