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As Kenya approaches the 2027 General Election, TikTok is emerging as the dominant platform for the dissemination of misinformation and disinformation, according to the Reuters Institute Digital News Report 2025.  The report raises concerns about the app's potential influence on public…
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A contentious legal battle over the estate of Kenya's late President Mwai Kibaki is escalating, with the High Court's Family Division set to hear evidence from a roster of prominent witnesses starting 26 June 2026.  The succession case hinges on unresolved questions regarding Kibaki's heirs,…
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Ongoing renovations to State House Nairobi are generating public debate in Kenya, amid concerns about governance, priorities, and accountability as the works enter their third year.  The timing of the refurbishment, costing nearly a billion shillings, coincides with a broad government…
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A Nakuru police constable has been convicted of murder following the fatal shooting of his superior officer, Sergeant Christopher Kimeli, at their station in August 2023.  Constable Jackson Kipkoech Kong'a, formerly of the K9 Unit, awaits sentencing on 1 July, in a case that has highlighted…
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A significant rift has emerged within Kenya's opposition ranks following the cancellation of a contentious airport concession agreement with India's Adani Group. The disagreement centres on a proposed 30-year concession that would have granted the Adani Group, a multinational conglomerate, the…
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The Mwiki area of Nairobi is reeling from the deaths of two 18-year-olds, Abby Wanjiku and Joshua Mwangi, whose lives were tragically cut short within hours of each other.  Abby Wanjiku was found dead in her mother's home Thursday evening, the victim of a brutal assault that included rape and…
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President William Ruto has issued a two-week ultimatum to his Cabinet, demanding detailed implementation plans for flagship projects.  The directive, delivered at a National Executive Retreat in Karen, underscores the administration's urgency to accelerate the pace of government delivery. The…
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The Kenyan Senate has issued a stern rebuke against the growing trend of county leaders branding publicly funded projects and vehicles with their names, images, and slogans, denouncing it as a misuse of power and a breach of public trust.  A report by the Senate Committee on Devolution and…
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The Kenyan High Court has invalidated a section of the Law of Succession Act that imposed a discriminatory requirement on widowers to demonstrate financial dependence on their deceased wives to inherit property.  The ruling, delivered by Justice Lawrence Mugambi, strikes down Section 29(c) of…
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Recent inquiries into custodial deaths in Kenya are casting a stark light on a persistent crisis of accountability, raising concerns about alleged cover-ups and systemic failures within the country's law enforcement apparatus.  Cases such as the deaths of Albert Ojwang in Nairobi and a…