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The community of Yala is gripped by fear and outrage following the separate murders of two secondary school students, Emma Akinyi Onyango, 17, and Angel Mitchell Atieno, 18, in Gem Sub-county.  Emma Akinyi Onyango, a student at Yala Township Secondary School, was found dead on May 26 in a…
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Kenyan authorities are intensifying their crackdown on mobile phone fraud, issuing stern warnings to the public against tampering with devices obtained through credit plans, following a surge in illicit activities targeting handsets purchased under "Lipa Mdogo Mdogo" and similar credit schemes. The…
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In a decisive move to curb the glamorization of gambling and protect vulnerable groups from excessive betting, the Betting Control and Licensing Board (BCLB) of Kenya has implemented sweeping new restrictions on gambling advertisements.  The directive, issued on May 29, 2025, prohibits the use…
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President William Ruto has voiced confidence in his prospects for re-election in 2027, even as critical budgetary shortfalls threaten preparations for the upcoming general election.  The National Treasury has revealed a Ksh9.2 billion deficit in funding required for the election, casting a…
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The construction of a luxury hotel within the Ngong Road Forest has ignited a significant controversy, as allegations of procedural irregularities, lack of environmental approvals, and potential ecological damage surface.  Konyon Company Ltd's development of a high-end eco-lodge camp on a five…
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A meticulous investigation has uncovered a definitive connection between the thwarted 2018 bombing attempt at the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) and the devastating 2019 attack on the DusitD2 hotel complex in Nairobi, authorities announced following a May 22, 2025, court ruling.…
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The week-long search for Hannah Waithera, a 23-year-old M-Pesa attendant reported missing on May 21, has ended tragically with the discovery of her body at the Nakuru City mortuary.  Waithera was last seen leaving her workplace on Kenyatta Avenue in Nakuru town to deposit money at a local bank…
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Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has donated five acres of land in Kisumu County to support the government's affordable housing initiative.  The contribution is poised to accelerate efforts to address the nationwide housing deficit, with President William Ruto pledging a KSh 3.2 billion…
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Key opposition figures convened at Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka's residence in Tseikuru, Kitui County, on May 29, 2025, for a high-stakes strategy session.  The gathering follows a similar consultative forum hosted by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua at his Wamunyoro residence in…
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The Supreme Court of Kenya is poised to deliver a landmark ruling on a politically charged petition challenging the constitutionality of the current presidential term.  This decision could significantly alter the country's electoral timetable. The case, brought forward by three Kenyan citizens…