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  Al Masirah reported that 47 people were injured, most of them critically, when the centre in Saada province was bombed. Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya Apr 28 – “I did not insult the Kisii people as witches,” Lang’ata MP Phelix Odiwuor, alias Jalango, clarified on Monday after some Kenyans misquoted him following his remarks in Kitutu Chache North on Sunday. In the widely shared video, the first-term MP mentioned witnessing a “witches’ meeting” at night in Marani. Jalango Read More

  According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), the duo was nabbed following a tip-off from members of the public. Read More

  Speaking during a fundraiser at Marani Catholic Church in Kitutu Chache, Kindiki said the government complements, not competes with, the church, emphasizing that leaders see the church as an ally Read More

  President Ruto, a non-Catholic was the only African head of state to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in person. Read More

  Interior and National Administration Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen, is set to hold a high-level security meeting in Kerio Valley on Monday, April 28, 2025. The Kerio Valley engagement comes as Operation Maliza Uhalifu (OMU) — a multi-agency security operation launched in 2023 to flush out bandits and address emerging crimes in the North Rift ,continues
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  The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) last Friday arrested a pastor from Kilifi for urging his followers to avoid medical treatment and engage in other controversial practices. The arrest, carried out by a multi-agency team, followed the pastor’s activities at the New Foundation Church in Chakama, where he was reportedly indoctrinating his followers into dangerous beliefs. Among the pastor’s controversial teachings was the idea that followers should avoid seeking medical treatment when ill and instead climb a sacred tree located on the church compound to receive healing. Investigators also discovered that the pastor was administering water known as “maji ya uzima,” believed to have healing powers. The water, which the
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  The Social Health Authority (SHA) has claims that it cannot enroll teachers under the Teachers Service Commission (TSC), stressing that TSC employees qualify for coverage just like any other Kenyan. In response to reports questioning its ability to enrol TSC’s 360,000 teachers, SHA clarified that educators are eligible to access all its benefits, provided they register and pay their monthly premiums. The Authority confirmed that teachers can tap into the Primary Health Care Fund (PHCF), the Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), and the Emergency, Critical, and Chronic Illness Fund (ECCIF). SHA also reassured Kenyans and employers that its coverage does not restrict them from seeking additional insurance packages. In a
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  The Communications Authority of Kenya (CA) has given TV and radio broadcasters a firm directive to cut down on betting, lottery, and gambling content within the next 14 days, or risk losing their licenses. David Mugonyi, the Director General of the Authority, voiced growing concerns over an increasing number of consumer complaints about the overwhelming amount of betting-related programming on TV and radio. He emphasized that broadcasters are required by law to provide programming that serves the interests of all community segments, upholds good taste and decency, and ensures that advertisements are truthful and non-offensive. “The Authority has noticed that many broadcasting stations exceed the approved quota for betting, lottery,
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  Kakamega County Senator Boni Khalwale has strongly criticised Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) party leader Raila Odinga, accusing him of double-dealing in Kenyan politics. In a post shared on his official X account on Sunday, April 27, 2025, Khalwale pointed out Raila’s contradictory stance of supporting President William Ruto’s administration while also criticising it. Khalwale argued that it is impossible for Raila to occupy both roles—supporting the government while acting as an opposition leader. He stated that the opposition, representing the minority in Parliament, and the government, forming the majority, are two fundamentally separate entities. “@RailaOdinga, this is not possible! You can’t have your cake and eat it too! The opposition
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