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Commit to justice and integrity, CJ advises newly recruited magistrates

Chief Justice Martha Koome has advised 99 newly recruited Resident Magistrates and Small Claims Court Adjudicators to commit to justice, integrity, and professionalism.

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top5h ago

Hungary to expel Ukrainian bank workers in row with Kyiv

Hungary is expelling seven Ukrainian bank workers arrested while transporting $80 million in cash and 9kg of gold to Ukraine. The detention has escalated into a diplomatic dispute between the two nations.

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top4h ago

ODM Life Members challenge Oburu’s Special NDC citing pending branch, league polls

A faction within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) led by Oburu Odinga is facing challenges to its planned Special National Delegates Conference (NDC) scheduled for March 27, 2026.

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top3h ago

Heavy Rains Flood Parts of Nairobi, Major Roads Impassable as Commuters Stranded for Hours

Nairobi experienced widespread flooding following heavy rains, rendering major roads impassable and stranding hundreds of commuters for hours. The downpour intensified in recent days, causing significant disruptions across the capital.

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top10h ago

Senate commends Nairobi Water over improved audit rating, Sh12.6bn revenue

The Kenyan Senate has commended the Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company for significant improvements in financial accountability, evidenced by a record Sh12.6 billion revenue collection last fiscal year.

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top10h ago

Ruto pledges Sh100mn for annual concert started by Johanna Ng’eno

President William Ruto has pledged Sh100 million over five years to sustain an annual concert initiative started by the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno, aimed at empowering artistes.

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top9h ago

Ruto reveals he funded Eldoret Concert through Sports Ministry after Ng’eno’s all

President William Ruto has disclosed that he utilized funds from the Ministry of Sports to finance an Eldoret concert after persistent appeals from the late legislator Johanna Ng’eno.

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top9h ago

Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno laid to rest in Mogondo

Emurua Dikirr Member of Parliament Johana Ngeno has been laid to rest in Mogondo following a tragic helicopter crash on February 28.

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top13h ago

Govt Says Over 500,000 Kenyans in Middle East Safe Amid Ongoing Tensions

The Kenyan government has assured the safety of over 500,000 Kenyan nationals in the Middle East following ongoing regional tensions, reporting no casualties among them seven days into the conflict.

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top12h ago

KUTRRH Releases Body Held Over Hospital Sh750,346 Bill After Ombudsman Intervention

Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral & Research Hospital (KUTRRH) has released a deceased patient's body after it was held over a bill of Sh750,346, following intervention by the Commission on Administrative Justice (Ombudsman).

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top12h ago

Muturi condemns paid KQ flights from Dubai as ‘immoral’, demands free repatriation

Democratic Party leader Justin Muturi has strongly condemned Kenya Airways for charging fees for repatriation flights for Kenyans fleeing conflict in the Middle East, deeming it "immoral and deeply insensitive."

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top11h ago

Probe Chopper Crash That Killed MP Johana Ngeno, Says Patrick Ole Ntutu

Narok Governor Patrick Ole Ntutu has called for a comprehensive investigation into the fatal helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, that claimed the lives of Emurua Dikirr MP Johana Ngeno and five others on Saturday.

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top10h ago

Court of Appeal nullifies sections of Cyber Crimes Act

The Court of Appeal of Kenya has declared Sections 22 and 23 of the Computer Misuse and Cybercrimes Act unconstitutional due to vagueness, citing the risk of criminalizing innocent individuals.

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top16h ago

OPINION: Why Sustainability is no longer optional in a volatile Global Economy

Recent geopolitical instability, particularly renewed conflict in the Middle East, serves as a stark economic warning for businesses in Kenya and East Africa. This volatility underscores that sustainability is no longer optional but a crucial strategic discipline for operational resilience.

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top15h ago

Committee Approves Regulations to Establish Sh2bn ODPP Fund

The National Assembly Committee on Delegated Legislation has approved regulations to establish a special fund for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP), aimed at enhancing the delivery of justice.

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‘Your tormentors are shedding crocodile tears’: Gachagua’s fiery tribute to Ng’eno

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua delivered a fiery tribute to the late Johanna Ng’eno, accusing unnamed rivals of persecuting the lawmaker during his life and now "shedding crocodile tears" after his death in a helicopter crash.

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Lawyer Ndegwa Njiru Claims Ethnic Profiling in Thika Road Demolitions

Ongoing demolitions of structures along Thika Road have sparked accusations of ethnic profiling from lawyer Ndegwa Njiru, who claims the evictions are a targeted economic attack.

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Gachagua skips Johanna Ng’eno funeral, blasts ‘tormentors shedding crocodile tears’

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua announced he would skip the funeral of the late Emurua Dikirr MP Johanna Ng’eno, accusing his perceived political adversaries of hypocrisy.

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top20h ago

Trump cuts his losses on Noem after controversial tenure at homeland security

President Donald Trump announced a significant change in his administration's immigration enforcement leadership, removing Kristi Noem as the Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

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top19h ago

Kenya Airways Repatriation Flight Lands Safely in Nairobi, Bringing Passengers Evacuated from Middle East Crisis

A Kenya Airways repatriation flight has safely landed at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport in Nairobi, bringing home dozens of passengers evacuated from the Middle East due to escalating tensions and travel disruptions.

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top19h ago

Man Shot Dead After Resisting Suspected Robbers in Kisumu

A 27-year-old man identified as Edward Otieno was shot dead in Kisumu East Sub-County on Wednesday night after he allegedly resisted a group of suspected robbers.

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top19h ago

DCI Kenya Rolls Out INTERPOL Training to Strengthen Cross-Border Crime Investigations

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has launched a new training programme, the INTERPOL Policing Capabilities Foundation Course, to bolster Kenya's capacity in investigating transnational crimes through improved international cooperation.

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top18h ago

Oburu Suspends ODM’s Kisumu Grassroots Elections citing Polarised Environment

ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga has postponed the upcoming grassroots elections in Kisumu, originally scheduled for Friday.

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top1d ago

Health Committee to consider petition on management of haemophilia and bleeding disorders

The National Assembly has received a petition urging for improved policies and healthcare interventions for individuals with haemophilia and other bleeding disorders in Kenya.

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top1d ago

Sleepy Kibra MP Orero dozes off during budget debate

Kibra MP Peter Orero was captured on camera appearing to doze off multiple times in the National Assembly during a crucial debate on the 2026 Budget Policy Statement.

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top1d ago

Matiang’i calls for tough war on corruption in Chatham lecture

Presidential hopeful Fred Matiang’i, speaking at Chatham House in the United Kingdom on Thursday, urged for a robust anti-corruption campaign and the promotion of meritocracy as critical for Kenya's progress.

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top1d ago

US asked Ukraine for help fighting Iranian drones, Zelensky says

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that the United States has requested assistance from Ukraine in defending Gulf allies against Iranian drones.

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top1d ago

Flu cases rise in Kenya as Health Ministry issues advisory

The Kenyan Ministry of Health has issued a public advisory due to a detected rise in influenza (flu) cases across several regions of the country.

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top1d ago

Tubi Mohammed sworn-in as new Isiolo South legislator

Tubi Mohammed Tubi has been officially sworn in as the new Member of Parliament for Isiolo South following his victory in a recent by-election.

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top1d ago

Milimani Court upholds preservation orders on Parklands public land

The Environment and Land Court in Milimani has upheld preservation orders preventing private developers from transacting with or developing public land in Parklands, Nairobi, pending investigations into alleged illegal acquisition by the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC).

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