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@standard Wed, 16 Sep 2026 12:01:30
Don't punish him': Sharon's mother pleads with court to spare Obado
Melinda Auma made the emotional appeal as she addressed Justice Cecilia Githua during the mitigation and sentencing hearing following Obados conviction for the murder of her daughter.
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@standard 2 hours ago
Two more suspects arrested over lawyer Kyalo Mbobu murder
Nicholas Lemiso Naula was arrested in Nairobis Central Business District.
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Police hunt pastor over employee's death after furniture dispute
Police in Bungoma are searching for Pastor Robert Ochoko Opto over the alleged killing of his 30-year-old employee following a dispute over furniture sales.
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@standard 7 hours ago
DCI arrest police officer suspected of killing lawyer Kyalo Mbobu
DCI arrests Police Constable Julius Cheruiyot over alleged involvement in killing of lawyer Mbobu in Nairobi on September 9, 2025; recover suspected murder weapon.
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@standard 9 hours ago
You have seven days to act: UASU threatens strike over lecturers' pay
UASU issues seven-day strike notice over proposed university funding framework, warns it could tie staff salaries to students fee payments.
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@standard 15 hours ago
Sh26 billion maize mystery: Questions swirl over opaque import tender
A Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private company into the centre of the countrys food security crisis
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@standard 22 hours ago
What Ruto will address at UNGA
According to the UN schedule, Ruto will speak in the general debate on Wednesday afternoon, New York time (Wednesday night EAT).
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@standard 21 hours ago
Questions swirl over opaque Sh26 billion maize import tender
A Sh26 billion deal to import 540,000 metric tonnes from Zambia has thrust a little-known private company into the centre of the countrys food security crisis
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:38:06
KRA seizes 53,000 under-declared smartphones at Eldoret Airport
The high-end devices included the Samsung Galaxy S26 Ultra, the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold, and the Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max.
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 14:24:22
Unpaid allowances, work permit issues: McCarthy lifts lid on Harambee Stars woes ahead of AFCON qualifier
Fresh turmoil surrounds Harambee Stars preparations for Saturdays 2027 AFCON qualifier against Eritrea after head coach Benni McCarthy revealed a series of problems surrounding the team
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 12:39:10
IPOA probing Dennis Osiemo's death at Narumoru Police Station
IPOA conveys condolences to the family of the deceased and assures them that the matter is receiving the attention it so deserves.
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 09:25:00
Bomas of Kenya : Theatre of political controversy every election cycle
For decades, the Bomas of Kenya has stood as the theatre of Kenyan democracy, characterised by high-stakes political drama.
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 08:30:48
We are not going anywhere: Three high court judges decline to recuse from Kindiki DP appointment case
A three-judge High Court bench has declined to disqualify itself for a second time from hearing a case challenging the appointment and installation of Kithure Kindiki as Deputy President
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 05:00:00
I will speak up: Uhuru reopens ghosts of contested 2022 presidential election
Uhuru Kenyattas claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election has reopened political debate over the contest, while Ruto and his allies reject the claim.
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@standard Wed, 23 Sep 2026 03:10:00
I will speak up: Uhuru reopens 2022 poll row
Uhuru Kenyattas claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election has reopened political debate over the contest, while Ruto and his allies reject the claim.
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@standard Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00
I will speak up: Uhuru reopens 2022 poll row, says Raila won contest as Ruto allies fire back
Uhuru Kenyattas claim that Raila Odinga won the 2022 election has reopened political debate over the contest, while Ruto and his allies reject the claim.
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