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  Former Machakos County Executive Committee Member, Urbanus Wambua, has moved to the Court of Appeal to challenge a High Court ruling that allowed the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to seize part of his Ksh91 million in alleged unexplained wealth. Pending the outcome of the appeal, the High Court has temporarily barred the EACC from confiscating Wambua’s assets, provided he deposits Ksh80.2 million as security. Justice Benjamin Musyoki ordered Wambua to place the amount in an interest-earning joint bank account managed by both him and the EACC. Additionally, the court directed that Ksh10.9 million, currently held in his Co-operative Bank and Equity Bank accounts, remain untouched. The court has also instructed Wambua, his five associates, and their four trading companies to deposit the security amount
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  A night out among police officers took a deadly turn at Gigiri Police Station on Sunday when a heated argument ended in gunfire, leaving one officer dead and another injured. Corporal Limo Kipkosgey Nahason, a protection officer assigned to Parliament, opened fire at his colleagues inside the station’s canteen bar. He fatally shot Constable Eric Munga of Runda Police Station in the chest and wounded Corporal Philip Kae, who is attached to the Judiciary, in the lower abdomen. According to a police report filed just before midnight, the officers had been drinking and dining with others at a bar within
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  Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata has lauded Kirinyaga Governor Anne Waiguru for inspiring several transformative projects in his county, including aspects of the Murang’a Youth Service (MYS), which recently saw 726 trainees graduate in its third cohort. The MYS program is designed to combat youth unemployment by equipping young people with essential skills and financial support, setting them on a path toward economic independence. Speaking during the graduation ceremony at Kimorori Grounds, Kang’ata acknowledged that several of his flagship projects were influenced by Waiguru’s leadership in Kirinyaga. “I have gotten a lot of inspiration from Governor Waiguru as far as development is concerned. She has built a state-of-the-art medical complex at Kerugoya Level 5, and I applied the same idea here in Murang’a
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  The Nairobi County Government has officially declared the Nairobi River Corridor a Special Planning Area (SPA) and is inviting residents to submit their feedback within two weeks. This initiative follows a request from the Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing, and Urban Development, which proposed the designation to facilitate structured planning and sustainable development along the river. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Sections 52 and 53 of the Physical and Land Use Planning Act, 2019, the County Executive Committee Member for Built Environment & Urban Planning intends to declare the Nairobi River Corridor a Special Planning Area,” the notice states. Scope of the Special Planning Area The notice, issued
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  The government has strongly refuted claims by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua that Bomas of Kenya has been sold to a Turkish national. Dennis Itumbi, Head of Special Projects at the Office of the President, dismissed Gachagua’s remarks as misleading and baseless, accusing him of attempting to misinform the public and derail national progress. “His remarks alleging that the facility has been sold to a Turkish national are not only baseless but also a desperate attempt to mislead the public and derail national progress,” Itumbi said in a statement on Monday. Bomas of Kenya Set for Major Transformation Itumbi explained that Bomas of Kenya remains under government ownership and is
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  President William Ruto has launched the Nairobi River Regeneration and Engineering Works Programme, a Ksh50 billion initiative designed to restore the river and transform its surrounding areas. The President said the ambitious project will create 40,000 jobs, nearly doubling the 22,000 positions currently available under the Climate Works Mtaani Initiative. Additionally, the program includes the construction of a 60-kilometer sewer line and 50,000 affordable housing units in reclaimed areas along the river. The Nairobi Rivers Commission, working alongside the Ministries of Housing, Environment, and Defence, will oversee the implementation of this large-scale transformation. Speaking at the launch, President Ruto reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that Nairobi remains clean, safe, and livable for both residents and visitors. He
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  Shabana Foot Club officials have absolved the club from the weekend chaos that rocked Gusii Stadium at a function attended by ODM leader Raila Odinga. Club Secretary General Elizaphan Kerama also sent apologies to the former Prime Minister and other officials for the fracas. The drama caused Odinga to leave the event as a precautionary […]
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  Dennis Itumbi claims former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua spoke less than 7 times in Cabinet….
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  Speaking after meeting a section of leaders from the two communities, Murkomen also ordered the arrest of “those found culpable of propagating animosity between the two communities” as part of the government’s efforts to restore order and foster reconciliation and unity. Read More

  The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) is concerned with what it says is a dangerous trend– private rental spaces, particularty short-term accommodations being turned into drug dens. Recent incidents, NACADA says, have revealed that these premises are being misused for drug-fueled parties, illicit alcohol consumption, and in some cases,
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