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AI-generated content fuels heated debate on free speech and regulation in Kenya
DW News  |  Feb 07, 2025

Cartoonist Gideon Kibet and 24-year-old Billy Mwangi were reportedly abducted after sharing AI-generated images depicting Kenyan President William Rut...

Ruto issues 3,000 title deeds to residents of Garissa Town
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 06, 2025

The president announced that an additional 4,500 title deeds were being processed and would soon be issued to the beneficiaries.

Ruto orders removal of green channel as Garissa passport office re-opens
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 06, 2025

The passport centre will also provide services for residents of Mandera, Wajir, Garissa, Tana River, Lamu, and Kitui counties.

President Ruto launches Sh3.6 billion electrification project in Wajir
Issa Hussein  |  Feb 05, 2025

Speaking at a public rally at Orahey Grounds in Wajir Town, President Ruto stated that the Sh3.6 billion last-mile connectivity project would signific...

Gachagua: I've no problem with DP Kindiki, I'm focused on my own things
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

His remarks come weeks after Deputy President Kindiki also addressed their relationship, insisting that nothing has changed between them.

Gachagua slams government for ‘inaction and insincerity’ over rising abductions
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Feb 04, 2025

Gachagua also questioned President Ruto's international stance on peace, particularly in the DR Congo, contrasting it with the situation at home.

Rwanda, DRC leaders to attend regional mediation meeting in Tanzania
Mwangi Maina  |  Feb 04, 2025

The upcoming summit will be the first of its kind, bringing together EAC and SADC to address the DRC crisis.

Architects want gov't to stop State House renovations citing historic value
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 03, 2025

The Nairobi State House alone has seen a facelift costing Sh1.7 billion, with Sh775 million spent by September 2024, marking 44 per cent completion of...

Ruto overhauls parastatal leadership with multiple revocations
Lucy Mumbi  |  Feb 02, 2025

Further administrative changes followed, with Cabinet Secretaries announcing new appointments. Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba revoked Bob N...

North Eastern leaders' great expectations as Ruto visits the region
Barack Oduor  |  Feb 01, 2025

The visit follows a decision by leaders from the region, including professionals from various sectors of the economy, to form a caucus that will advoc...

Ruto: Preaching Pan-Africanism, dialling the West
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 31, 2025

Critics have lambasted Ruto's decision to seek counsel from Western powers to solve continental problems instead of engaging his African counterparts.

DCI warned against torturing man who posted Ruto's image in casket
Joseph Ndunda  |  Jan 27, 2025

Ashiko was arrested in Bungoma County on January 24 and escorted to Nairobi where he was held at the Muthaiga police station

Ruto proposes high-level panel to revamp AU peace, security framework
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

The Head of State also proposed convening an extraordinary summit of the Heads of State and Government later this year to focus on AU reform momentum.

Karua says Sh1,000 ID fee will hinder jobless youths' participation in 2027 polls
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 27, 2025

Karua also criticised the President for what she termed as a disregard for the Constitution he swore to protect.

EAC to convene urgent meeting on DRC crisis as Goma risks falling to M23 rebels
Mwangi Maina  |  Jan 27, 2025

Ruto revealed that he had spoken with both DRC President Félix Tshisekedi and Rwandan President Paul Kagame to defuse the situation.

NIS set aside budget to disband Supreme Court, fire Koome - Gachagua
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 26, 2025

“There is even a bigger scheme to dismantle the Supreme Court ahead of 2027 elections. A budget has been set aside through NIS and all those petitions...

Ruto's 'kuhara' remark sparks outrage among Kenyans, raises questions over his leadership
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 23, 2025

Reckless political utterances, hate speech, and inflammatory rhetoric have recently become common among politicians, and the trend now appears to have...

UDA issues a notice removing former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua as deputy party leader
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 23, 2025

Despite the NEC's decision, Gachagua's removal won't happen until the Registrar of Political Parties ratifies the resolution.

State House says no jobs will be lost after merger of 42 state corporations
Maureen Kinyanjui  |  Jan 22, 2025

The mergers are part of broader efforts to create a leaner, more effective public service system.

Kenya eases travel rules for African visitors, except Somalia and Libya
Lucy Mumbi  |  Jan 21, 2025

The Cabinet indicated that the initiative aims to promote regional integration and ease travel across Africa. It emphasised that the changes to the e...

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