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  • - Singapore’s Shannon Tan and Italy’s Alessandra Fanali share the lead ahead of the Magical Kenya Ladies Open final showdown on Sunday, February 11, 2024, in Vipingo, Kilifi. On Saturday, Tan and Fanali posted 6-under par, 67 scores in the third round to share the lead with total scores of 9-under…
  • - Kenya Power on Saturday announced planned power interruptions scheduled for tomorrow, Sunday, February 11, 2024. In a statement, the utility company announced that the interruption which is part of network maintenance will affect three counties. Counties that will be affected include Nairobi,…
  • - Kenyan comedian Mulamwah and his partner Ruth K are celebrating the arrival of their first child together, a baby boy. Taking to their Instagram accounts, the couple shared the news with their followers. “From the moment I first held you in my arms, I just knew you were the missing puzzle in my…
  • - Kenya Power has issued a statement apologising to Kenyans over their delay in token generation and postpaid bill payments. In their statement on Saturday, February 10, 2024, the utility company attributed the nationwide delay to a technical hitch that was affecting both payment systems. The company…
  • - The Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU) Secretary General Francis Atwoli is bidding farewell to his trusted security officer as he retires. In a statement on Saturday, February 10, Atwoli revealed that Robert Chembe had served him for two decades. Atwoli said Chembe was going on leave…
  • - President William Ruto has extended warm New Year wishes to the Republic of China as they welcome the year 2024. In a statement on Saturday, February 10, the Head of State conveyed greetings on behalf of the government and the people of Kenya. “On behalf of the Government and people of the Republic…
  • - A man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after the death of a woman in her sixties in Essex, England. Police were called to reports of a suspicious male on Dorset Avenue, Great Baddow, near Chelmsford, at around 2.30pm on Friday. After speaking to the man, officers went to an address in…
  • - Kisii Governor Simba Arati engaged in a heated public debate with Education Cabinet Secretary Ezekiel Machogu over the newly appointed Kisii County Commissioner Joseph Kibet. The two leaders clashed sharply while blaming each other for funding violence in the county during the funeral of slain…
  • - Safaricom Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Peter Ndegwa was formally inaugurated as the second Chancellor at the Meru University of Science and Technology (MUST) on Friday, February 9, 2024. In a statement on his official X account, the telco boss expressed enthusiasm and determination to take up and…
  • - People climbing Mount Everest will now have to clear up their own poo and bring it back to base camp to be disposed of, authorities have said. “Our mountains have begun to stink,” Mingma Sherpa, chairman of Pasang Lhamu rural municipality, told the BBC. The municipality, which covers most of the…
  • - A Nairobi court issued a warrant of arrest against murder suspect Kevin Kang’ethe who mysteriously escaped from Muthaiga Police Station in Nairobi on Thursday evening. Milimani Chief Magistrate Lucas Onyina issued the arrest order on Friday, February 9, 2024, after the Director of Public…
  • - Sleuths from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) on Friday, February 9, 2024, recovered 132 bales of bhang after intercepting a truck at Kyanunda, Mwingi along Garissa-Thika Road. In the process, two male suspects including the truck’s driver and his co-driver -Daniel Yohana and Ismail…
  • - Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has warned officers condoning illicit breweries as he talked tough on curbing the killer brews in the country. Speaking after commissioning Joymiller Limited’s new plant in Kutu, Kirinyaga county on Friday, February 9, 2024, the DP warned that despite the…
  • - The cruise ship MV World Odyssey, which hosts world’s biggest floating campus, docked in Mombasa on Friday, September 9, 2024. In a statement by the Kenya Ports Authority(KPA), the vessel popularly known as ‘Semester at Sea‘ which operates a sailing university campus for students makes her third…
  • - Nominated Senator Gloria Orwoba on Friday donated 2,000 sanitary towels to the victims of the Embakasi fire tragedy that occurred last week. The senator presented the donations to the area Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino who expressed gratitude to the senator for the kind gesture. While…
  • - Kenya Power has issued a notice informing Kenyans of the scheduled power interruption in select parts of the country on Saturday, February 10, 2024. In a notice on its website, the utility firm said that the temporary power outage is part of routine maintenance. “Notice is hereby given under Rule…
  • - 2023 can be called a truly breakthrough year for Davido – a popular Nigerian singer and 1xBet brand ambassador. The artist’s music reached a revolutionary new level, and this did not go unnoticed. This is evidenced by the nominations for the 66th Grammy Awards, which took place in Los Angeles the…
  • - The reliable bookmaker 1xBet talks about the 24th round central game, where Real Madrid hosts Girona at the Santiago Bernabeu on February 10, 2024. A crushing victory in the first round and problems in defense This season, modest Girona unexpectedly burst into the traditional La Liga title race…
  • - Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi now blames former Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti for Jacque Maribe’s tribulations in Monica Kimani’s murder. Addressing the press after the ruling that found Joseph Irungu alias Jowie guilty, Itumbi claimed that the former DCI boss…
  • - Digital strategist Dennis Itumbi now blames former Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) boss George Kinoti for Jacque Maribe’s tribulations in Monica Kimani’s murder. Addressing the press after the ruling that found Joseph Irungu alias Jowie guilty, Itumbi claimed that the former DCI boss…
  • - Interior Cabinet Secretary (CS) Kithure Kindiki on Friday recalled senior law enforcement officers after 13 people died from consuming illicit brew in Kirinyaga. In his statement shared via his official X account, the CS faulted the officers saying their misconduct contributed to the deaths. The CS…
  • - Journalist Jacque Maribe has expressed her relief after being acquitted in court of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Speaking to the media after the court proceeding, Maribe, who was accused alongside her ex-lover Jowie Irungu said was glad that the truth had finally come out quoting a…
  • - Digital communication strategist Dennis Itumbi couldn’t contain his joy as his friend Jacque Maribe was acquitted in the murder case of businesswoman Monica Kimani. Following the conclusion of the court proceedings, Itumbi and Maribe shared a heartfelt embrace, beaming with smiles in light of the…
  • - Embakasi East Member of Parliament (MP) Babu Owino has been nominated to join the governing board of Weldios University, Benin. Sharing the invite on his social media pages, Babu accepted the invitation expressing his appreciation and readiness to contribute to the university’s cause. “I take this…
  • - Journalist Jacque Maribe has been acquitted in the case of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. However, the main suspect in the case Joseph Irungu alias Jowie has been found guilty of the murder which happened on September 19, 2018. “The prosecution did not adduce adequate evidence to find…
  • - Joseph Irungu popularly known as Jowie has been found guilty of the murder of businesswoman Monica Kimani. The court, in a ruling rendered by Justice Grace Nzioka, found that businesswoman Monica Kimani did not die a natural death, but was rather killed as proved by the prosecution. “It is the…
  • - Xiaomi has on Friday, February 9, 2024, introduced Redmi Note 13 Series at a launch event in Nairobi, Kenya. This exciting new series features three devices that further elevate the popular Redmi Note range: Redmi Note 13 Pro+ 5G, Redmi Note 13 Pro and Redmi Note 13. With significant upgrades to…
  • - Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) Deputy Party Leader Wycliffe Oparanya has called for a change of the guard within the party’s leadership ranks. In an exclusive interview with Milele FM on Friday, February 9, Oparanya advocated for the retirement of long-standing folks who have held their positions…
  • - The Ministry of Interior and National Administration has revealed that over 680,000 identification cards (IDs) remain unclaimed and uncollected in different government offices. In a statement on Friday, February 9, 2024, the Ministry said the IDs are lying in the Department of the National…
  • - Safaricom has addressed the issue of some customers failing to receive M-Pesa messages after transactions. This follows an outcry by some customers using the mobile money network, who complained that they are either not receiving messages or the messages are being blocked. In a statement on Friday…
  • - A somber mood has engulfed a village in Mbeere North sub-county after a 32-year-old high school teacher took his own life in a suspected case of love gone sour. Dennis Mwaniki Njeru alias Mukono is believed to have committed suicide in his house in Siakago on the night of Monday, February 5, 2024,…
  • - Law Society of Kenya (LSK) presidential candidates took on each other as they outlined their policies during a debate on K24 TV on Thursday night February 8, 2024. Four candidates, Peter Wanyama, Faith Odhiambo, Harriet Njoki and Bernard Kipkoech turned up for the debate while Caroline Kamende…
  • - Candidates eyeing the presidential seat in the forthcoming Law Society of Kenya (LSK) elections have pledged to rein in masqueraders who continue to tarnish the reputation of the esteemed profession. Speaking during a debate hosted by K24 TV on Thursday, February 8, the candidates emphasized the…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of power interruptions in select parts of the country on Friday, February 8, 2024. The utility firm in a notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade power lines to the network. “Notice is…
  • - Tiaty Member of Parliament(MP) William Kamket was on Thursday, February 8, 2024, released on free bond hours after his arrest. The legislator was arrested alongside West Pokot Deputy Governor Robert Komolle with allegations of incitement to violence. The two were later taken to Nakuru for grilling…
  • - The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has announced traffic disruption on both carriageways of Mombasa Road (A8), between Ole – Sereni and Athi River Interchange. In a public notice on Thursday, February 8, 2024, KeNHA attributed the traffic interruptions to ongoing road maintenance works.…
  • - Madagascar’s parliament has approved a new law which will see paedophiles surgically castrated for their crimes. The new law comes just days after Kazakhstan announced a similar law where the country’s worst offending child sex offenders will have their genitals surgically removed. On February 2…
  • - Kenya Medical Research Institute (KEMRI) is set to receive a Ksh3 billion grant to enhance the research capacity and development of tropical medicine following the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by President William Ruto during his visit to Japan. In a press release on Thursday,…
  • - Kileleshwa Member of County Assembly (MCA) Robert Alai has heaped praise on Charlene Ruto even as he criticized her father President William Ruto’s performance. Alai was particularly impressed by Charlene after she challenged the youth to create opportunities for themselves in the face of…
  • - A young couple has been left nursing injuries at the hospital after a lion attack in Isiolo. Recounting the terrifying ordeal, Michael Apaiyu detailed how the predator struck while he and his wife were taking a walk in the forest. “Simba alinishambulia kwenye mikono yangu, miguu, mbavu, na mgongo…
  • - On the night of February 1, 2024, most of the accident and emergency sections of health facilities within the country’s capital, Nairobi especially public hospitals were swarmed with tens of casualties from the Embakasi gas plant explosion. Mama Lucy, Kenyatta National Hospital (KNH) and Kenyatta…
  • - President William Ruto on Thursday, February 8, 2024, met a group of senior officials of the Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC). Led by Governor Hayashi Nobumitsu, the delegation met Ruto in Tokyo during the continuation of his four-day state visit to Japan. After the meeting, Ruto…
  • - The Kenya Universities and Colleges Central Placement Service (KUCCPS) has opened its application portal for 2024 university and college placements. According to a notice shared on Thursday, February 8, 2024, KUCCPS announced that all applications should be done via the official student portal…
  • - Kevin Kang’ethe, a suspect accused of killing his girlfriend at an airport in Boston, United States has escaped from police custody, police have confirmed. Kang’ethe who was being detained at the Muthaiga police station is said to have escaped after a meeting with a man believed to be his lawyer.…
  • - The owner of the joint that sold illicit brew in Kangai village, Kirinyaga County will be detained for 20 days pending investigations as the death toll of victims rises to 10. In a statement, the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) said that Baricho Law Courts granted a request by…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of power interruptions in select parts of the country on Thursday, February 8, 2024. The utility firm noted that Thursday’s power interruptions will affect Nairobi, Machakos, Busia, Tana River, Mombasa, Kilifi, Meru and Kajiado counties. Kenya Power…
  • - The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has warned Kenyans against increasing number of scammers stealing from them using cryptocurrency scams. In a statement on Wednesday, February 7, 2024, DCI revealed that they had received several complaints from Kenyans who have lost loads of cash…
  • - President William Ruto’s daughter Charlene Ruto has called on the youth to create opportunities for themselves in the face of joblessness. Speaking to a local TV station, Charlene urged the youth not to sit down and be lazy, telling them to begin initiatives which can help them earn a livelihood. “…
  • - Kakamega Senator Boni Khalwale has given businessman Cleophas Shimanyula Toto a 48 hour-ultimatum to pay him Ksh200 million lest he sues him for Ksh500,000. Khalwale accuses the businessman of defamation for linking him to the death of his late worker Kizito Amukune Moi who was killed by his…
  • - The High Court has declined to unfreeze the assets of a City Hall employee who is accused of amassing Ksh643 million through corruption. A ruling rendered by Justice Nixon Sifuna on Wednesday declined a request by Wilson Nahashon Kanani, a public officer employed by the Nairobi City County…