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Month: September 2025

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Makau Mutua-led compensation panel files appeal

The 14-member panel of experts appointed by President William Ruto to facilitate the compensation of demo victims has filed an appeal seeking to lift orders stopping it from acting.​ The 14-member panel of experts appointed by President William Ruto to facilitate…

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Heartless: Pain of Kabiru’s family learning of his death in Ruto speech

Kabiru was among 1,000 officers chosen for the high-risk deployment, sent thousands of kilometres from home with hopes of building a better life for his young family.​ Kabiru was among 1,000 officers chosen for the high-risk deployment, sent thousands of kilometres…

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Trump blasts UN, terms climate change ‘the greatest con job’

Trump accused UN of failing to help him as he tried to broker a series of peace deals including in Gaza and Ukraine.​ Trump accused UN of failing to help him as he tried to broker a series of peace deals…

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Why Raila could be playing Ruto

Railas recent remarks that Orange Party may have a candidate in 2027 has thrown politics into a spin.​ Railas recent remarks that Orange Party may have a candidate in 2027 has thrown politics into a spin. Read More

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How trade agency cooked up plan to dish out rice tender

The Kenya National Trading Corporation is embroiled in controversy over the abrupt revocation of a tender for the duty-free importation of 250,000 metric tonnes of rice. ​ The Kenya National Trading Corporation is embroiled in controversy over the abrupt revocation of a…

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Costly swindle: Why breach of Grand Falls Dam deal could see Kenya pay out billions

Taxpayers could lose up to Sh337 billion (about $2.6 billion) from the cancellation of the High Grand Falls Multipurpose Dam Project by the Kenya Kwanza government.​ Taxpayers could lose up to Sh337 billion (about $2.6 billion) from the cancellation of the…

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Matiang’i celebrates ‘big’ win after appellant court overturns conviction

Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has said he is relieved by the appellant court’s verdict that set aside his conviction for the 2088 contempt of court orders.​ Former Interior CS Fred Matiang’i has said he is relieved by the appellant court’s…

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How Cate Waruguru tricked lover to disinherit wife, children

Waruguru allegedly played a central role in a scheme that saw a man transfer six prime Mombasa and Nairobi properties to a company linked to her, disinheriting his wife and three children.  ​ Waruguru allegedly played a central role in a scheme…

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Kioni dismisses ‘wantam’ slogan, says opposition losing focus

Kioni says the Opposition has forgotten to hold President William Ruto to account for his failures in the three years he has served as the President.​ Kioni says the Opposition has forgotten to hold President William Ruto to account for his…

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BATUK shame: British soldiers under probe over rape, sexual assault

The British Army training unit in Kenya is facing intense scrutiny following a court ruling this week. The killing of Agnes Wanjiru in 2012 is a an example of malfeasance committed by the soldiers.​ The British Army training unit in Kenya…