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  The court sustained the Public Prosecutor’s argument that the Governor failed to comply with the Public Procurement and Disposal Act, 2006. Read More

  NAIROBI, Kenya, Mar 14 – Chief Magistrate Stella Atambo has denied corruption allegations leveled against her by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) and called for the return of Sh2 million seized from her. Atambo, who has served in the judiciary for years maintained that she is innocent and vowed to challenge the move by Read More

  The operation followed weeks of intelligence gathering and resulted in the arrest of two suspects allegedly involved in the trafficking of cannabis. Read More

  The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) is launching a probe into a Chief Magistrate amid serious allegations of bribery. EACC Chairperson Abdi Mohamud has revealed that the commission is acting on multiple reports suggesting the magistrate has been soliciting and accepting bribes from defendants in the criminal cases she oversees. “EACC wishes to confirm that it is conducting investigations against the Chief Magistrate, whose name has been withheld, following numerous complaints alleging that she demands and receives bribes from accused persons in criminal matters before her,” Mohamud noted. The investigation took a turn when it emerged that the magistrate allegedly
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  Authorities are delving into a tragic incident where a foreign pedestrian was fatally struck by a vehicle in President William Ruto’s motorcade on Ngong Road. This unfortunate event took place on Thursday afternoon near Adams Arcade, as the convoy made its way from Lang’ata to Kibra constituency. This was during the President’s Nairobi tour. National Police Service spokesperson Muchiri Nyaga shared, “Following a serious traffic accident today at Adams Arcade along Ngong Road involving a government vehicle, which led to the death of a pedestrian who is a foreign national, the National Police Service (NPS) is now handling the matter,
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  A tragic accident on the Nakuru-Eldoret Highway has claimed the lives of 12 people early Friday morning. The crash happened at the notorious Migaa black spot, where a trailer carrying coffee seeds lost control and collided head-on with a 14-seater matatu. The matatu was carrying 11 passengers at the time. Reports indicate the trailer’s brakes failed, leading to this devastating collision. The matatu was left in ruins, with shattered windows and flattened tires, showing just how severe the impact was. Emergency teams, including the Kenya Red Cross Society and the Nakuru Disaster Management team, rushed to the scene to help.
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  Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna, along with a group of prominent African political figures, faced an unexpected roadblock when they were denied entry into Angola. The delegation, invited by Angola’s main opposition party, the National Union for the Total Independence of Angola (UNITA), had planned to attend the two-day meeting in Luanda. However, upon arrival, Angolan immigration officials stopped them in their tracks. Senator Sifuna expressed his frustration, noting on X, “UNITA President Adalberto Costa invited us to Angola. The government has denied us entry!” Safely back in Addis after being kicked out of Angola. I thank the Kenyan Mission in
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  Kagwe emphasized that all tea producers must comply with the established standards for minimum green leaf quality in Kenya. Read More

  The Sudanese government accused Kenya of hosting RSF militia leaders and facilitating their meetings and activities. Read More

  The US may avert a looming government shutdown after a top Democrat said he would support a Republican funding bill to keep it open. Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer announced his reversal on Thursday, after vowing he and other Democrats would block the bill, which would fund the government through September. It is possible a […]
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