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Senator Onyonka: Why we think it's Matiang’i and not Maraga’s moment
Barack Oduor  |  Apr 01, 2025

Onyonka dismissed Maraga’s grand dream, arguing that the former CJ is not well-versed in the challenges currently afflicting the country.

Uganda's FDC party vows to challenge Kawempe by-election results in court
Mary Wambui  |  Mar 18, 2025

The winning candidate from the National Unity Platform, Naukoola Luyimbazi, won with 17,764 votes in the heated by-election that also saw journalists...

Five men charged with murder of ‘Molo President’ Richard Otieno
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Mar 14, 2025

Investigators are continuing to search for other suspects, including the alleged person responsible for carrying out the murder.

Five charged, four turn state witnesses in Molo activist Richard Otieno murder case
Lucy Mumbi  |  Mar 06, 2025

The five, Peter Okech alias DJ IO, Joseph Kihara, Evans Aseka, Geoffrey Ndung'u and Stephen Masheti are set to face murder charges after police linked...

Murder for hire: How a DJ, boda boda riders orchestrated Molo activist’s murder for Sh300,000 payout
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 26, 2025

The suspects are now in custody as detectives intensify efforts to track down more individuals, including those suspected of financing the killing.

Race for AUC leadership: A Look at 2025 election process for chairperson and deputy
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 15, 2025

For the 2025 elections, Eastern Africa has nominated candidates for chairperson, while Northern Africa has put forward candidates for deputy chairpers...

Five suspects arrested over Molo activist Richard Otieno's murder
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

An autopsy conducted by government pathologist Johansen Oduor at Kericho Hospital mortuary revealed that Otieno died from severe head injuries inflict...

Nothing to celebrate, Kisii Senator Onyonka tells Ruto as he declines dinner invite
Lucy Mumbi  |  Dec 31, 2024

He expressed his discontent with the government’s response to the pleas of Kenyans, particularly with President Ruto’s failure to address these issues...

Raila Odinga: Whether I win or lose in AUC chairperson election, I'll keep serving Kenya
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Dec 28, 2024

Odinga is facing competition from Djibouti's Minister of Foreign Affairs Mahmoud Youssouf, Anil Gayan of Mauritius and Madagascar’s Richard Randriaman...

Ruto rallies East African states to back Raila's bid for AU Commission leadership
Amina Wako  |  Dec 07, 2024

Ruto urged the EAC partner states to rally behind Odinga, emphasising the collective benefits of his leadership. 

Mjadala Afrika: Raila to face off with two rivals next week in AUC Chair debate
Mwangi Maina  |  Dec 06, 2024

The high-profile debate will take place at the AU Headquarters in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, before a live audience on Dember 13, 2024.

Demolition of Woodley houses signals an end to Nairobi's colonial estates
Barack Oduor  |  Nov 22, 2024

Other estates likely to be affected include Shauri Moyo, Bahati, Mbotela, Ziwani, Makongeni and Jericho.

Senator Onyonka to Ruto: Genuine government effort will end youth protests
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jul 23, 2024

While he lauded Ruto for dissolving his Cabinet on July 11, following protests against his leadership, Onyonka said Ruto's mistake was to reappoint se...

Nigeria sets dangerous precedent by detaining Binance executives - CEO
Reuters  |  May 07, 2024

Binance, the world's largest crypto exchange, and two of its executives face separate trials on tax evasion and money laundering, which the company is...

Senate committee proposes motion to halt funds for defiant governors
Eastleigh Voice Reporter  |  Apr 08, 2024

The proposal follows a summons for Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja to appear before the Senate within 14 days to address audit queries.

Defence PS faces civil jail for failing to pay injured ex-soldier Sh23m
Joseph Ndunda  |  Mar 12, 2024

Richard Ochanda, who served in the Kenya Army, suffered severe neck injuries in 1989, which rendered him paraplegic and was dismissed six years later,...

Kelvin Kiptum, Agnes Tirop and others: Kenyan athletes who died in their prime
Mary Wambui  |  Feb 12, 2024

Among them are Agnes Tirop, Samuel Wanjiru, Nicholas Bett and Richard Chelimo.

Five breakout sporting stars in 2023
Agency  |  Dec 27, 2023

China had been without a stand-out swimming star since the doping ban of Sun Yang, but Qin Haiyang stepped into the void at the world championships in...

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