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Congolese man sentenced to 40 years in prison for murdering his Kenyan lawyer girlfriend
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

The court heard that the couple, who were engaged and planning to get married, had a falling out on the night of the incident.

Chief Justice Koome appoints three-judge bench to hear petitions on removal of Supreme Court judges
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 06, 2025

The petitions were filed by former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi and 15 others.

Gen Z-led protests, floods dent Kenya's economic growth in 2024 to 4.7 per cent
Alfred Onyango  |  May 06, 2025

Kenya's economy grew much slower than anticipated in 2024, recording a GDP growth rate of 4.7 per cent against the projected 5.7 per cent.

Kenya’s economic output rises 8 per cent to hit Sh16.22 trillion in 2024
Alfred Onyango  |  May 06, 2025

This is from Sh15.03 trillion in 2023, representing an eight per cent year-on-year growth.

A legacy of leadership: Prof Kivutha Kibwana’s journey of service and dedication
Amina Wako  |  May 06, 2025

Prof Kibwana champions what he calls "productive politics", the kind that focuses on national security, youth empowerment, and genuine service to the...

Government to slash Uhuru’s retirement benefits by Sh94.6 million
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

Kenyatta’s allocation will fall from Sh371.46 million to Sh276.85 million in the financial year starting July. The heaviest reductions will affect for...

E-mobility drive: Kenya Power to install 45 EV charging stations across six counties
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 06, 2025

Additional chargers will be set up in Nyeri, Kisumu, Eldoret, Nakuru, Mombasa and Taita Taveta Counties, with six strategically placed within the Jomo...

Mombasa, Kilifi and Kwale among regions to be affected by planned power blackouts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 06, 2025

In the Coastal region, Mombasa County, areas along Likoni–Lunga Lunga Road will be affected.

ICJ Kenya welcomes ruling declaring Worldcoin’s biometric data collection illegal
Rachael Mutabasi  |  May 05, 2025

ICJ Kenya said the court confirmed WorldCoin began collecting data without obtaining valid consent from the ODPC and failed to carry out the mandatory...

Rights groups decry injustice as charges against 8 officers in Baby Pendo case dropped
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

This comes after the ODPP reviewed the case on Monday and approved charges against only four of the accused individuals, with charges against the rema...

Kenya among 10 African countries to share Sh64.67 billion health fund to save lives of mothers, babies
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The fund aims to save the lives of 300,000 mothers and newborns and enhance the quality of care for 34 million mothers and babies by the year 2030.

Baby Pendo murder case: DPP drops charges against six senior police officers
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The National Police Service informed the court that Mohammed Baa, who is linked to the brutal killing of Baby Samantha Pendo remains at large, years a...

UASU sues Moi University over planned job cuts
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The union argues that the layoffs violate the agreed terms between the union and the university management, accusing the institution of bypassing prop...

Pope Francis's popemobile set to become health clinic for Gaza children
Reuters  |  May 05, 2025

The vehicle, used by the late pontiff during his 2014 visit to the Holy Land, is being outfitted with diagnostic and emergency medical equipment to he...

Treasury targets foreign firms in public tenders with fresh tax proposal
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

According to the Treasury, the move is aimed at tightening tax compliance and ensuring that foreign firms contributing to large public contracts also...

MPs demand explanation from TSC over failure to employ teachers aged over 45
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

MPs condemned the commission’s continued disregard of the 2019 Employment and Labour Relations Court ruling, which found the age restriction discrimin...

Mudavadi warns Mt Kenya might lose deputy president post in 2027 if they shift support from Ruto
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 05, 2025

Mudavadi, who represented President Ruto at the church event, said the Mt Kenya region has significantly benefitted from development and leadership op...

Court to rule on halt of prisons recruitment, suspension of national budget-making process
Carolyne Kubwa  |  May 05, 2025

The courts will hear a petition filed by a lobby group seeking to suspend the national budget-making process until the government addresses Kenya’s ba...

State blames underdevelopment for insecurity in 23 counties
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

Interior CS Murkomen said decades of economic neglect, not lack of police presence, are fuelling banditry, cattle rustling and communal conflicts.

Pakistani Bank Al Habib announces exit from Kenya after seven years
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

The company said the decision follows a strategic review undertaken by the Board of Directors and is part of a wider global restructuring plan.

Baby Pendo murder case: Eleven police officers to be charged with crimes against humanity
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 05, 2025

They are accused of orchestrating or enabling violent police operations that led to the death of Baby Pendo and 39 other civilians during protests tha...

Gachagua accuses Ruto of waging proxy war against Uhuru, warns of retaliation
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

Gachagua claimed that Ruto was using Farouk Kibet and National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung'wah to lead his onslaught against Kenyatta.

72 injured in Gusii Stadium chaos, FKF confirms
Bashir Mbuthia  |  May 04, 2025

The Football Kenya Federation has confirmed that 72 people were injured during Sunday’s FKF Premier League match at Gusii Stadium. FKF expressed deep...

Justice for our Mashujaa: Parents of Gen Z anti-finance Bill protest victims petition state over killings
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

Munyao, the mother of 19-year-old Rex Masai, who was fatally shot on Moi Avenue during the protests, is spearheading the petition, which has already a...

Investors face three-year wait for full tax relief under proposed Finance Bill
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

Firms will only be able to deduct 50 per cent of the amount in the first year, with the remaining 50 per cent claimed in two equal instalments of 25 p...

Kilifi residents, leaders reject Uyombo Nuclear Power Plant project over safety fears
Farhiya Hussein  |  May 04, 2025

Kilifi Governor Gideon Mung’aro said the community had received extensive advice on the risks associated with nuclear energy and was now more opposed...

TSC urged to stop relying solely on KCSE grades in hiring teachers
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

KNUT insists many qualified individuals are being unfairly locked out of the teaching profession despite having attained higher academic qualification...

Shujaa bounce back, Lionesses struggle in second matches at HSBC SVNS playoffs in LA 7s
Erick Kariuki  |  May 04, 2025

Shujaa lost to Samoa in their opening fixture of the LA 7s while the Kenya Lionesses fell to Brazil and Spain

Banditry-related attacks in Kenya claim 21 lives in three months
Lucy Mumbi  |  May 04, 2025

According to Interior CS Murkomen, this marks a significant decrease from the 58 deaths reported during the same period in 2024.

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