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  Software developer Moses Victor Orwa Onyango has taken the government to court, claiming that the Maisha Namba identification system—introduced to replace the failed Ksh10 billion Huduma Namba project—violates his intellectual property rights. Orwa alleges that he shared the concept with top government officials, including President William Ruto when he was Deputy President in 2021, and is now seeking Ksh391 billion in compensation. In a lawsuit filed at the High Court in Nairobi, Orwa has sued several government agencies, including the Attorney General, the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS), the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government, the Social
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  Mombasa’s tourism industry received another major boost on Sunday as President William Ruto welcomed the luxurious Norwegian Dawn cruise liner, which arrived with over 2,200 tourists and 995 crew members. The 294-meter-long vessel with a draft of 8.3 metres, one of the largest to ever dock in Mombasa, sailed in from Seychelles, marking its second visit to Kenya after its maiden voyage last year. The arrival of Norwegian Dawn comes just days after the Port of Mombasa hosted two other renowned cruise ships, MS Europa and MS World Odyssey, widely known as ‘Semester at Sea.’ The increasing number of cruise
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  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has issued a stern warning to President William Ruto, cautioning him against any attempts to remove Chief Justice Martha Koome from office. Speaking at AIPCA Antubetwe Kiongo Church in Igembe North, Meru County, on Sunday, February 23, 2025, Gachagua accused Ruto of plotting to oust Koome for refusing to align with his political agenda. He vowed to resist any such move and declared that Ruto would no longer be welcome in Meru if Koome is removed before completing her term. “These Meru people have been taken for granted for too long, and it must stop,” he stated. Gachagua further alleged that Ruto had already begun dismantling Mt. Kenya’s leadership, starting
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  President William Ruto has unveiled plans to simplify visa and Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) requirements for visitors arriving at the Port of Mombasa, aiming to boost Kenya’s attractiveness as a tourist destination. During his visit to the luxury Norwegian Dawn cruise liner, which docked in Mombasa with over 2,000 tourists, Ruto stressed the need to eliminate cumbersome paperwork that discourages travelers from visiting Kenya. He noted that the changes would primarily benefit cruise ship passengers, a segment that has witnessed a surge in arrivals in recent months. Ruto revealed that he has already met with Kenya Ports Authority (KPA) officials, led by Captain William Ruto, to discuss and approve a new
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  Association members argue that the mounting financial challenges are jeopardizing the sustainability of healthcare institutions across the country. They are calling for the payment of Sh30 billion in NHIF arrears, while proposing a payment plan spread over no more than three months. Read More

  Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has hit back at former Deputy President…
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  “Some of his blood tests indicate an initial, mild renal failure, which is currently under control.” Read More

  According to Palestinian sources, the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has informed officials in the West Bank that the release of the prisoners will be delayed until 8:00 p.m. local time (1800 GMT).  Read More

  Berlin, Germany Feb 23 – Friedrich Merz is on course to become Germany’s next chancellor after his conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and its Bavarian sister party, the Christian Social Union (CSU), emerged as the top party in Sunday’s federal elections, exit polls suggest. The CDU/CSU secured 28.8% of the vote, well ahead of the Read More

  The public funeral, delayed for security reasons, began at 1pm local time (11:00 GMT) on Sunday at Beirut’s Camille Chamoun Sports City Stadium, which has a capacity of about 50,000 people. Read More