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Queen Ants Sold for Up to Ksh15K Each in Black Market: KWS Exposes Ksh75M Smuggling Racket

Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) has exposed a booming black-market racket in which traffickers smuggle queen ants out of the country, turning the tiny insects

April 24, 2025

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Okoth Obado Testifies in Murder Trial: Says He Confessed Affair to Wife, Rejected Kisumu Plot for Sharon

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado returned to the witness stand on Wednesday to continue his testimony in the high-profile trial where he faces charges

April 24, 2025

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UDA Deepens Ties with China’s Communist Party Ahead of Ruto’s Re-Election Bid

The United Democratic Alliance (UDA) is intensifying its diplomatic efforts in China as it builds strategic international alliances ahead of Kenya’s 2027 General Election.

April 24, 2025

News·Politics

CS Duale Orders Full Re-Inspection of Health Facilities in Bold Healthcare Overhaul

Health Cabinet Secretary (CS) Aden Duale has laid out a comprehensive plan to reform Kenya’s healthcare sector, aiming to improve quality and accountability across

April 24, 2025

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Nairobi Rolls Out BRT Pilot with Fixed Fares and Scheduled Buses

Commuters in Nairobi are stepping into a new era of public transport as the first phase of the city’s ambitious Bus Rapid Transit (BRT)

April 24, 2025

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Mbadi Secures Ksh9 Billion for Key Infrastructure Projects, Welcomes World Bank Hub in Nairobi

Kenya has secured a major financial boost for its development agenda after Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi signed a Ksh9 billion (EUR 60 million)

April 24, 2025

Business·News

Dr. Swarup Mishra Breaks Silence on Mediheal Organ Trafficking Allegations

Mediheal Group founder Dr. Swarup Mishra has strongly denied allegations of involvement in organ trafficking and expressed his willingness to face legal consequences if

April 24, 2025

Health·News

Alfred Mutua: Illegal Children’s Homes Must Go to Protect Kids

The government has clarified that it will not close all children’s homes in the country, but will instead target those that violate legal and

April 24, 2025

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Mediheal Kidney Donors Offer to Testify in Ongoing Organ Trade Probe

Conrad Maloba, the lead counsel for Mediheal Hospital, said several Kenyan donors have volunteered to appear before two teams probing allegations of organ trade

April 23, 2025

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Occultism Claims Rock Migori Church After Congregants Die, Dozens Rescued

Detectives are probing a church in Rongo, Migori County, after two congregants were found dead and 57 others were rescued in what police suspect

April 23, 2025

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MPs Grill Prisons Boss Over Phone-Based Scams

Kenya’s lawmakers have put the country’s correctional service on notice, demanding swift answers on filthy living conditions, murky finances, and a surge of

April 23, 2025

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X User in Court for Alleged Hate Speech and Impersonation of President Ruto

Titus Wekesa Sifuna appeared before the Milimani Law Courts on Tuesday under a miscellaneous application as authorities intensify investigations into alleged cyber offenses linked

April 23, 2025

News·Social Media

Syokimau Developer Arraigned Over Alleged Ksh 6.4 Million Oakside Phase 2 Scam

On Tuesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) took to Twitter to outline charges against Abdiwahab Adan Maalim, director of Nairobi-based Vaad Limited, following

April 23, 2025

Business·News

Governor Kang’ata Heads to US to Promote Murang’a as Industrial Investment Hub

Murang’a Governor Irungu Kang’ata is set to travel to the United States to attend two high-profile investment conferences aimed at positioning Murang’a County as

April 23, 2025

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Another Odinga Joins Ruto’s Govt as Special Advisor on Economic Empowerment

President William Ruto on Tuesday, April 22, appointed Jaoko Oburu Odinga as the Special Advisor on Economic Empowerment and Sustainable Livelihoods in the Executive

April 23, 2025

News·Politics

Miraa Transporters Under Fire as MPs Demand Crackdown on Reckless Drivers

Lawmakers are calling on transport authorities to take urgent action against reckless miraa drivers, citing growing concerns over road safety on major Kenyan highways.

April 23, 2025

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Homa Bay County Signs Deal With Zipline for Rapid Drone Delivery of Medical Supplies

A trip that used to take hours by motorcycle could soon be a matter of minutes in the skies above Homa Bay County. Governor

April 23, 2025

Health·News

Kenyan Court Sentences Seven Chinese Nationals for Illegal Mining Along Wei-Wei River

Seven Chinese nationals have been sentenced for engaging in illegal mining activities along the Wei-Wei River in Sigor, Pokot Central Sub-County, Kenya. The group—Wang

April 23, 2025

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Nyong’o: Ruto Administration Taking Kenya Back to Pre-Devolution Era

Kisumu Governor Prof. Anyang’ Nyong’o has strongly criticized President William Ruto’s administration, accusing it of undermining the gains achieved under Kenya’s devolved system of

April 23, 2025

News·Politics

Ruto Secures Over Ksh100 Billion in Chinese Investments

President William Ruto’s five-day visit to China is already paying off. By the close of business on 23 April, his delegation had signed seven

April 23, 2025

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