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  Kenya will begin publishing its bilateral agreements and treaties with other countries in a bid to promote transparency and accountability, Prime Cabinet Secretary and Foreign Affairs CS Musalia Mudavadi has announced. As part of a broader “open government policy,” the government will no longer treat such international deals as confidential documents. Instead, they will be made publicly available once Parliament approves them. Mudavadi said the Ministry of Foreign and Diaspora Affairs will upload all approved treaties and Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) to its official online portal. This move aims to give Kenyans easy access to vital information that directly affects their lives, especially those living or working abroad. “We do
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  Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni has urged Kenyans to stop self-medicating with over-the-counter antibiotics, warning that the growing trend is fueling a global health crisis. Speaking on Sunday, Muthoni expressed deep concern over the widespread misuse of antibiotics, emphasizing that repeated and unprescribed use could lead to antimicrobial resistance. This condition renders antibiotics ineffective, especially when patients need them most. “We are asking members of the public to avoid over-the-counter medication and prescribing drugs for themselves. It is important to note that antibiotic resistance is a reality now,” she said. She encouraged Kenyans to seek treatment at registered health facilities, where qualified professionals can assess symptoms and provide appropriate
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  The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) has approved charges against four individuals in connection with the murder of Baby Samantha Pendo, while dropping charges against six others after a fresh review of the case files. Prosecution counsel Vincent Monda informed High Court Judge Margaret Mbugua that the amended charge sheet now lists only four accused persons. Among them is John Chengo Masha, who faces grave charges of murder and crimes against humanity under the International Crimes Act. “Your honour, we will be charging only four accused persons in the case, and with us in court is the amended charge sheet ready to charge the four,” Monda told
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  Security agencies have reported a major decline in banditry-related deaths and livestock theft during the first quarter of 2025, signaling progress in the government’s efforts to improve security in affected regions. Interior Ministry data shows that bandit attacks claimed 21 lives between January and March, a sharp drop from the 58 fatalities reported during the same period last year. The deaths included one police officer, eight civilians, and 12 suspected bandits. The number of livestock stolen also dropped significantly. Security agencies reported 4,935 animals stolen in the first quarter of 2025, down from 8,557 recorded during the same timeframe in 2024. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen credited the decline to
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  The government will next week begin nationwide public forums to collect views on the work of the Technical Working Group on Gender-Based Violence (GBV), including femicide. President William Ruto appointed the taskforce on January 10, 2025, to develop recommendations on policy, legal, and administrative responses to GBV. The public participation exercise will run from Monday, May 12, to Wednesday, May 28, across all 47 counties. Each session will begin at 9 a.m., giving residents a chance to engage directly with officials and share their views on tackling GBV and related challenges. According to an official notice, “In keeping with the Constitutional requirement of ensuring wide consultations and public participation, the
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  President William Ruto lightened the mood during a roadside rally in Rongo, Migori County, by playfully silencing a vuvuzela blower—just a day after a shoe was hurled at him during a rally in Suna West. While commissioning a modern market in Rongo, the President paused his speech to address the noisy interruption, earning laughter from the crowd with a humorous biblical reference. “You, the trumpet guy, wait a moment. I read in the Bible that a trumpet will sound on Judgment Day. Now this trumpet is being blown — are we going to heaven today? Hold off with the trumpet for now,” he quipped. Taking advantage of the charged atmosphere,
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  President William Ruto has issued a response to growing calls from sections of the public…
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  The Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) has called out The Standard newspaper over a front-page story which featured…
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  They include William Imoli Shighali, alias Omar Shakur, Douglas Muchiri Wambugu, David Mihigo Kagame, and police officer Juma Ali Hikal. Read More

  Were was gunned down on April 30 along Valley Road near City Mortuary in Nairobi in what authorities are treating as a targeted assassination. Read More