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Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition is fracturing, torn apart by bitter infighting, unchecked political ambition, and disillusionment among its supporters.
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Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
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How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
Detectives posing as customers reportedly visited the hotel where Mwagodi worked in Dar asking for him by name.
By 1 month ago
How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
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Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi — a staunch critic of President William Ruto — was abducted on Wednesday in Tanzania.
By 2 months ago
Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
The Department of Defence has notified members of the Kenya Defence Forces that any unused lunch money deducted from their salaries will be converted into savings.
By 2 months ago
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
Beginning August, the National Treasury will deduct the stipend from soldiers’ salaries.
By 2 months ago
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
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How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
As questions arise on the arrest of Kalombolote, the move by DCI evokes memories of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a mysterious suspect behind the Kware murders.
By 2 months ago
How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
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How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
Before Wilson Airport became a hub for tourism and emergency response, it was a widow’s rebellion against grief.
By 2 months ago
How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
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How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
The anti-government protests of 2024 and 2025 have seen a disturbing pattern where protesters are killed with reckless abandon and evidence vanished or doctored to tell a different story.
By 2 months ago
How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
The roadblocks that sealed Nairobi: 'We were told no one gets in'- police
Lockdown turned a day of remembrance into one of fear, with police barring even essential workers from entry.
By 2 months ago
The roadblocks that sealed Nairobi: 'We were told no one gets in'- police
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Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin
A deepening crisis of abductions and enforced disappearances is shaking the justice system and tarnishing its global reputation, as families, lawyers, accuse the govt of complicity.
By 2 months ago
Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin
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The Finance Bill that soured Ruto's relationship with Gen Zs
When President William Ruto forced the Finance Bill 2024 through Parliament despite growing public opposition, he ignited Kenya’s most intense youth-led protests in decades.
By 2 months ago
The Finance Bill that soured Ruto's relationship with Gen Zs
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Loose tongue: Murkomen's acid tongue elicits public fury
Rights groups and opposition leaders denounced Murkomen's remarks as a blatant green light for extrajudicial killings.The KNCHR has documented at least 15 deaths.
By 2 months ago
Loose tongue: Murkomen's acid tongue elicits public fury
A nation pauses: Gen Zs force unofficial holiday to honour fallen protesters
They came with flags, placards, whistles, smartphones and purpose, forcing a holiday on the country.
By 3 months ago
A nation pauses: Gen Zs force unofficial holiday to honour fallen protesters
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How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity
Ruto’s initial response was defiant and dared lawmakers to vote against the bill and warned of consequences.
By 3 months ago
How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity
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The shameless top cops
Arrests of six officers follow, but questions remain about senior officials’ involvement and law enforcement integrity.
By 3 months ago
The shameless top cops
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Lagat Unmoved: DIG clings to office amid public uproar over Ojwang's death
DIG Lagat's last public appearance was on June 9, when he stood beside Inspector General Douglas Kanja during a press briefing at Nairobi’s Central Police Station
By 3 months ago
Lagat Unmoved: DIG clings to office amid public uproar over Ojwang's death
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Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition is fracturing, torn apart by bitter infighting, unchecked political ambition, and disillusionment among its supporters.
By 1 month ago
Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
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How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
Detectives posing as customers reportedly visited the hotel where Mwagodi worked in Dar asking for him by name.
By 1 month ago
How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
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Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi — a staunch critic of President William Ruto — was abducted on Wednesday in Tanzania.
By 2 months ago
Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
The Department of Defence has notified members of the Kenya Defence Forces that any unused lunch money deducted from their salaries will be converted into savings.
By 2 months ago
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
Beginning August, the National Treasury will deduct the stipend from soldiers’ salaries.
By 2 months ago
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
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How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
As questions arise on the arrest of Kalombolote, the move by DCI evokes memories of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a mysterious suspect behind the Kware murders.
By 2 months ago
How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
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How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
Before Wilson Airport became a hub for tourism and emergency response, it was a widow’s rebellion against grief.
By 2 months ago
How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
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How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
The anti-government protests of 2024 and 2025 have seen a disturbing pattern where protesters are killed with reckless abandon and evidence vanished or doctored to tell a different story.
By 2 months ago
How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
The roadblocks that sealed Nairobi: 'We were told no one gets in'- police
Lockdown turned a day of remembrance into one of fear, with police barring even essential workers from entry.
By 2 months ago
The roadblocks that sealed Nairobi: 'We were told no one gets in'- police
Premium
Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin
A deepening crisis of abductions and enforced disappearances is shaking the justice system and tarnishing its global reputation, as families, lawyers, accuse the govt of complicity.
By 2 months ago
Abductors' playground: Violent arrests rock Kenya as courts summon Amin
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The Finance Bill that soured Ruto's relationship with Gen Zs
When President William Ruto forced the Finance Bill 2024 through Parliament despite growing public opposition, he ignited Kenya’s most intense youth-led protests in decades.
By 2 months ago
The Finance Bill that soured Ruto's relationship with Gen Zs
Premium
Loose tongue: Murkomen's acid tongue elicits public fury
Rights groups and opposition leaders denounced Murkomen's remarks as a blatant green light for extrajudicial killings.The KNCHR has documented at least 15 deaths.
By 2 months ago
Loose tongue: Murkomen's acid tongue elicits public fury
A nation pauses: Gen Zs force unofficial holiday to honour fallen protesters
They came with flags, placards, whistles, smartphones and purpose, forcing a holiday on the country.
By 3 months ago
A nation pauses: Gen Zs force unofficial holiday to honour fallen protesters
Premium
How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity
Ruto’s initial response was defiant and dared lawmakers to vote against the bill and warned of consequences.
By 3 months ago
How Ruto's betrayal of Gen Z shattered Kenya's hope for unity
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The shameless top cops
Arrests of six officers follow, but questions remain about senior officials’ involvement and law enforcement integrity.
By 3 months ago
The shameless top cops
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Lagat Unmoved: DIG clings to office amid public uproar over Ojwang's death
DIG Lagat's last public appearance was on June 9, when he stood beside Inspector General Douglas Kanja during a press briefing at Nairobi’s Central Police Station
By 3 months ago
Lagat Unmoved: DIG clings to office amid public uproar over Ojwang's death
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Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
President William Ruto’s Kenya Kwanza coalition is fracturing, torn apart by bitter infighting, unchecked political ambition, and disillusionment among its supporters.
By 1 month ago
Rifts within Kenya Kwanza expose a house on fire
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How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
Detectives posing as customers reportedly visited the hotel where Mwagodi worked in Dar asking for him by name.
By 1 month ago
How Kenyan security agents trailed Mwagodi in Tanzania
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Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
Kenyan activist Mwabili Mwagodi — a staunch critic of President William Ruto — was abducted on Wednesday in Tanzania.
By 2 months ago
Ruto, Suluhu at it again as abductions spill across borders
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
The Department of Defence has notified members of the Kenya Defence Forces that any unused lunch money deducted from their salaries will be converted into savings.
By 2 months ago
How DoD is forcing KDF officers to save unused lunch money
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
Beginning August, the National Treasury will deduct the stipend from soldiers’ salaries.
By 2 months ago
KDF outraged by lunch allowance cuts
Premium
How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
As questions arise on the arrest of Kalombolote, the move by DCI evokes memories of Collins Jumaisi Khalusha, a mysterious suspect behind the Kware murders.
By 2 months ago
How Kalombotole's case echoes mysterious escape of Khalusha
Premium
How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
Before Wilson Airport became a hub for tourism and emergency response, it was a widow’s rebellion against grief.
By 2 months ago
How woman's loss took Kenya to the skies
Premium
How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
The anti-government protests of 2024 and 2025 have seen a disturbing pattern where protesters are killed with reckless abandon and evidence vanished or doctored to tell a different story.
By 2 months ago
How trigger-happy police officers conceal evidence
Police appeal for leads in Narok woman's assault
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Generic HIV drug marks turning point in the fight against epidemic
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By Mercy Kahenda
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