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  The attack claimed the lives of three US personnel and left a Kenyan soldier wounded. Read More

  Wiper party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has raised concerns about the process of appointing new commissioners…
The post Kalonzo writes to Ruto over appointment of new IEBC commissioners appeared first on AfrinewsKE. Read More

  Belgian teenagers Lornoy David and Seppe Lodewijckx, both 19, along with Vietnamese national Duh Hung Nguyen and Kenyan Dennis Ng’ang’a, were each handed similar terms after the magistrate considered their mitigation arguements. Read More

  The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) detectives have arrested the late Kasipul Member of Parliament…
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  NAIROBI,Kenya,May 7— Police have apprehended an Indian in possession of assorted pharmaceutical products from his house in Iten Town. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations said Wednesday that the suspect was nabbed during the operation carried out by its anti-narcotics detectives drawn from DCI headquarters. The security agents were executing a search warrant issued by a Read More

  The National Police Service (NPS) has responded to public outrage over a viral video showing a police officer viciously assaulting a man, clarifying that the incident occurred in 2018 and not recently, as many Kenyans had believed. The one-minute clip, which resurfaced and trended on social media on Monday and Tuesday, shows a uniformed officer
The post NPS responds to viral video of police officer viciously assaulting man appeared first on TV47 Digital. Read More

  Before voting begins, all non-electors – including the secretary of the College of Cardinals, the Master of Papal Liturgical Celebrations, and the ceremonial officers – must leave the Sistine Chapel. Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya May 7 – Healthcare workers employed under the Universal Health Coverage (UHC) program are expected to resume duty after the Ministry of Health and the Council of Governors reached an agreement to transfer the staff payroll to county governments, effective July 1. The medics have been on strike since mid-February, as the demanded Read More

  Kenya is on track to establish a new Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) within 14 days after President William Ruto officially received the final report on nominees for the commission’s leadership. On Tuesday, the IEBC Selection Panel presented the report to President Ruto at State House, Nairobi, marking a key milestone in the reconstitution of the electoral body—an essential step with the 2027 general election looming just two years away. President Ruto commended the panel, led by Dr. Nelson Makanda, for steering the recruitment process with professionalism and transparency. “This morning, I received the report on the recruitment of nominees for the positions of Chairperson and Members of the
The post IEBC Reconstitution Nears as Ruto Prepares to Nominate New Officials appeared first on Nairobi Wire. Read More

  Former President Uhuru Kenyatta could lose nearly Ksh95 million in retirement benefits if Parliament approves new budget proposals by the National Treasury. The proposal is part of a wider government effort to tighten spending on retired senior State officials. According to the 2025/26 budget estimates tabled in the National Assembly, Kenyatta’s office allocation would drop from Ksh371.46 million to Ksh276.85 million—a sharp Ksh94.6 million reduction. The Treasury has proposed cuts across key spending areas, including Ksh46.5 million from foreign travel, Ksh23 million from insurance, Ksh11 million from local travel, Ksh7.5 million from fuel, and Ksh6 million from hospitality. These cuts come on top of Kenyatta’s pension, which stands at Ksh16.78
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