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Ruto Praises Gen Z Protests: “I’m Proud of Our Youths!”

President William Ruto spoke out about the ongoing protests by Kenyan youths over the Finance Bill 2024, praising Kenyan youth for taking a stand

June 24, 2024

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Kenyan Forces to Depart for Haiti on June 25: Government Announces

A Kenyan force will leave for Haiti on Tuesday, June 25 to lead a UN-backed mission to tackle gang violence, despite court challenges against

June 24, 2024

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Govt Confirms Closure of 41 Companies as 135 More Face Dissolution

The government, through the Registrar of Companies, has announced the closure of 41 companies. In a Gazette notice, Registrar of Companies Joyce Koech noted

June 24, 2024

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Churches Use Bible Verses to Oppose Finance Bill 2024

The National Council of Churches of Kenya (NCCK) turned to the Bible while joining members of the public in opposing the Finance Bill 2024.

June 24, 2024

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Health Professionals Condemn Rex Killing, Pledge to Provide Services During Anti-Finance Bill 2024 Protests

Striking clinical officers have denounced the killing of Rex Kanyike by police and pledged to provide medical services during planned countrywide anti-finance bill protests.

June 24, 2024

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New Insurance Scheme to Cover Students – PS Muthoni Muriuki

The government has assured parents that their school-going children will receive full insurance coverage under the new Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF), which is

June 24, 2024

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Kes.40M Loresho Home Among Kes.235m Obado Assets to be Auctioned After Settlement With EACC

Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado will lose property worth Kes.235 million, believed to have been acquired through proceeds of corruption. Obado and Ethics and

June 21, 2024

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List of How MPs Voted as Finance Bill 2024 Through Second Reading

The Finance Bill 2024 sailed through the Second Reading in the National Assembly on Thursday with 204 Members of Parliament voting yes, while 115

June 21, 2024

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EACC Recovers Grabbed Land Worth Kes.110M in Nyahururu

The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has successfully recovered 12 parcels of land, totaling 2.5 acres and valued at Kes.110 million, which were illegally

June 21, 2024

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Court Orders Mental Evaluation of DCI Officers Charged with Murder of Two Indians

The Kiambu High Court has ordered a mental assessment of 15 suspects accused of murdering two Indian nationals and their Kenyan taxi driver before

June 21, 2024

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Court Dismisses Petition Against CBC, Orders Govt to Amend Education Laws Within 120 Days

A three-judge bench has declined to stop the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). The bench said that halting the CBC would disrupt the

June 21, 2024

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Government Allocates Kes.2.7B Annually for Village Elders’ Salaries

Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo announced during a presentation to the National Assembly committee on national security and administrations that if the proposals to

June 21, 2024

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Daadab and Kakuma Designated as Municipalities in Refugees Integration Plan

Key stakeholders have formally adopted the planned integration of over 700,000 refugees in Daadab and Kakuma camps. They have set November of this year

June 21, 2024

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Court Issues Ruling in Case of Cop Accused of Shooting US Embassy Staff

The principal magistrate at Kiambu Law Courts, Wanjiru Njuguna, has granted bail to Dennis Mwai Irungu, a police officer accused of shooting Anthony Njomo,

June 21, 2024

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President Ruto Calls for Passage of Finance Bill to Ensure Affordable Education for All

President William Ruto announced that the government has allocated Kes.60 billion to the education sector to fund the education of all children in Kenya.

June 21, 2024

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Ruto Holds Talks With Haiti Transitional Presidential Council

President William Ruto emphasized Kenya’s dedication to multilateralism as outlined in the United Nations Charter, underscoring the nation’s role in safeguarding global values of

June 21, 2024

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New System Cuts Processing Time for Police Clearance Certificates

The Director of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has announced a system upgrade for processing the Police Clearance Certificate, also known as the Certificate of Good

June 20, 2024

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CS Mutua Blames Protesters for Police Officer Losing His Hands

Tourism Cabinet Secretary Alfred Mutua has blamed protesters for the injuries sustained by an anti-riot police officer during Tuesday’s ‘Occupy Parliament’ protest against the

June 20, 2024

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Government Warns Against Sharing Phone Numbers on Social Media

The Office of the Data Protection Commissioner (ODPC) issued a cautionary statement on Wednesday, June 19, regarding the unauthorized sharing of personal data on

June 20, 2024

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