Richard Kamau, Author at Nairobi Wire

US Fugitive Kevin Kangethe Remanded in Kenya as DPP Pursues Extradition

Kevin Kangethe Kinyanjui, a Kenyan man accused of killing his girlfriend Margaret Mbitu in the US, is under detention for 30 days as investigations

February 1, 2024

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Raila: Mwai Kibaki Turned Economy Around from his Sickbed

Raila Odinga on Wednesday recounted how the regime of former President Mwai Kibaki successfully revitalized the economy, even as he lay in the sickbed.

February 1, 2024

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Police Accused of Stealing from Suspects Charged with Killing Athlete Edward Kiplagat

Two suspects, David Ekhai Lokere alias Timo (25) and Peter Ushuru Khalumi (30), were Wednesday charged with the murder of athlete Edward Kiplagat alias

February 1, 2024

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State Agrees Not to Interfere with Jomo Kenyatta’s Firearms

John Jomo Kenyatta, the son of former president Uhuru Kenyatta, has withdrawn a case he had filed against the State last year regarding the

February 1, 2024

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Waiguru Introduces Mental Health Program to Address Escalating Suicide Cases

Governor Anne Waiguru has implemented a mental health program in all medical facilities in Kirinyaga county to tackle the increasing cases of suicide. Waiguru

February 1, 2024

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PS Reveals Number of Digital Jobs Created Since Ruto Assumed Office

PS Edward Kisiang’ani stated during a media briefing on Wednesday at his office that the Kenya Kwanza administration has generated 390,000 digital jobs since

February 1, 2024

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EACC Arrests Ex-Nyandarua Officials for Illicit Payment of Sh13m to Non-existent Suppliers

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission is processing for arraignment, five former high-ranking officials of the Nyandarua County government on charges related to corruption. The

February 1, 2024

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PHOTOS: Police Arrest Four Burundians with 15kgs of Marijuana

Nairobi police on Thursday arrested four foreigners believed to be Burundians who were found in possession of 15 kilograms of cannabis sativa. The Directorate

February 1, 2024

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DCI Amin Forms Special Team to Formulate Preventive Measures Against Femicide

Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) Amin Mohamed has constituted a special team of detectives to probe the increasing cases of serious sexual offenses and

January 31, 2024

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Nanyuki Pastor in Court for Murder of Missing Woman Found Five Years Later

On Tuesday, Pastor David Wagiita of the First Pentecostal Church in Nanyuki, was brought before Resident Judge Anthony Ndung’u in the High Court for

January 31, 2024

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KDF Receives Donation Worth Ksh.220M from the U.S

The United States Africa Command (US AFRICOM) has donated personal protective equipment worth over Ksh.220 million ($1.38 million) to the Kenyan Defence Forces (KDF).

January 31, 2024

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EACC Arrests Man for Soliciting Ksh.1.5M Bribe to Secure High-ranking Job from PS

Detectives from the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) have taken into custody a man who allegedly demanded a bribe of Ksh.1.5 million on behalf

January 31, 2024

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Matatu Association Reacts to CS Murkomen’s Proposal for Road-User Charges

The Matatu Welfare Association (MWA) has rejected a proposal by Transport Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen to implement a tolling system on major roads in

January 31, 2024

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Kisii Villagers Reportedly Decline Burial for Resident Due to Lack of Participation in Village Activities

A church in Kisii had to step in and conduct the burial of a villager whose body had been in the morgue for three

January 31, 2024

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CS Namwamba Warns Sports Federation Heads: “Some of you Held Office During Moi’s Presidency”

Sports Cabinet Secretary Ababu Namwamba has warned sports federations in the country that have not aligned themselves with the Sports Act 2013, stating that

January 31, 2024

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Kericho Father Fatally Assaults Intoxicated Son for University Truancy

Police in Kipkelion, Kericho County, are reportedly holding a man who allegedly beat his son to death for drinking and refusing to return to

January 31, 2024

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DPP Withdraws Charges Against 13 in Sh122 Million Adverts Theft Case

The Director of Public Prosecutions has dropped charges against 13 suspects in a Sh122 million case involving Kakamega Deputy Governor Ayub Savula. On Tuesday,

January 31, 2024

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Realtors Association Urges Rent-To-Own Model for Affordable Housing Programme

The General Manager of the Kenya Professional Realtors Association (KPRA), Njuki King’ori, has urged the government to fully embrace the rent-to-own model, specifically the

January 31, 2024

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Starlet Wahu Murder Case: Lawyer Alleges Threats to John Matara’s Life

The lawyer representing John Matara, the suspect accused of killing Starlet Wahu in a South B apartment in Nairobi, has claimed that an unknown

January 30, 2024

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Govt Unveils National Skills Database to Enhance Job Placement Efforts

The government has taken a significant leap towards modernizing the management of workforce skills in the country by launching the National Skills Inventory. The

January 30, 2024

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