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Kenya begins 42-day countdown to Ebola-free status
Kenya has begun a 42-day countdown to being declared free of Ebola, with the country set to attain the status on December 23 if no new cases emerge.
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@standard 3 hours ago
Police launch probe into death of Somali TikToker after fall from 7th floor
Fathy Abdirahaman popularly known to her online followers as Tushta died on the spot on Monday after plunging from the seventh floor of Tsavo Sunset 2 Apartments in Thindigua.
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@standard 6 hours ago
Lords of abduction: Security chiefs put on notice as fierce confrontation over police impunity shapes
The court stated that the State cannot escape responsibility for missing persons by simply denying holding them in custody.
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@standard 13 hours ago
Security chiefs to be held accountable for abductions, court declares
The court stated that the State cannot escape responsibility for missing persons by simply denying holding them in custody.
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@standard 15 hours ago
From Sakaja to Ochieng Ondugi Randa: Sakaja 'adopted' by Luo elders, endorsed for re-election
The elders bestowed upon him the cultural name Ochieng Odungi Randa, formally welcoming him into the community and urging Luo voters to support his re-election bid.
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@standard 20 hours ago
Why President Ruto shouldn't put his hopes on Oburu's Linda Ground
A year since Railas death, the ODM map has shrunk and some of the leaders sounding loyal to Ruto are transactional, chasing appointments, tenders or harambees.
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@standard 21 hours ago
High Court rules police have case to answer over missing lawyer Abshir Abdi
High Court Judge Alexander Muteti said the disappearance of a Kenyan citizen cannot be left unresolved merely because security agencies deny having the person in their custody.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 10:06:28
Ruto to Gachagua: 'Wait until 2032, we will leave the stage'
President William Ruto challenges former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua to leave young leaders alone, says he and politicians of his generation will exit the political stage in 2032.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 09:36:52
Gunmen kill eight people in Mandera
At least eight people have been killed after gunmen ambushed a security vehicle escorting road construction workers at Hagarsu area, between Mandera and Arabia towns on Tuesday morning.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 05:20:00
Gen Z graves turned into bureaucratic punchline as officials demand Sh150,000 in bribes from grieving parents
Critics have accused the Panel of Experts of mocking Kenyans by verifying only one death from the 2024 Gen Z protests, as families claim they are being asked to pay bribes.
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@standard Tue, 10 Nov 2026 03:20:00
Mocking the dead: Gen Z graves turned into bureaucratic punchline as officials demand Sh150,000 in bribes from grieving parents
Critics have accused the Panel of Experts of mocking Kenyans by verifying only one death from the 2024 Gen Z protests, as families claim they are being asked to pay bribes.
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@standard Mon, 09 Nov 2026 21:01:00
Mocking the dead: Outrage as Mutua panel verifies one Gen Z death, faces kickback claims
Critics have accused the Panel of Experts of mocking Kenyans by verifying only one death from the 2024 Gen Z protests, as families claim they are being asked to pay bribes.
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@standard Mon, 09 Nov 2026 14:11:37
Sakaja defends Sh43.7b drop in Nairobi County's pending bills before Senate
Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja has told the Senate that pending bills in the city have been reduced from Sh118.79 billion to Sh75.07 billion through verification and payment.
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@standard Mon, 09 Nov 2026 12:11:25
Governor Rotich, deputy Cheserek's bitter fallout plays out in public again
A fallout between Elgeyo Marakwet Governor Wisley Rotich and his deputy, Prof Grace Cheserek, has once again played out publicly for the second time in less than four months.
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@standard Mon, 09 Nov 2026 09:05:46
Ruto brands Gachagua 'chief extortionist'
President William Ruto has launched a blistering attack on his former deputy, Rigathi Gachagua, branding him a chief extortionist
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@standard Mon, 09 Nov 2026 03:15:00
Of a judiciary with teeth but refuses to bite: Pressure mounts on CJ Koome over eroding public confidence
The judiciary faces mounting criticism for failing to enforce court orders, hold senior security officials accountable and effectively protect citizens.
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