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Waititu’s Sh250m prime downtown building at centre of wife’s arrest

Kiambu governor Ferdinand Waititu has bought a building on prime Nairoi real estate for about Sh250 million.The seven story-building on Koinange Street is the...

Uhuru donates Sh2m for Bett children’s bursary as athlete is laid to rest

Deputy President William Ruto led a host of political leaders and sportsmen especially athletes in bidding farewell to former world 400m hurdles champion...

Media Council reprimands Citizen for 'breach of privacy' in Atwoli interview

The Media Council of Kenya on Thursday reprimanded Citizen TV over questions directed to Cotu boss Francis Atwoli during a talk show.In a letter of caution to...

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Nairobi Health executive Vesca Kangogo (R) with Kemsa bosses during the resumption of medicine supplies to city hospitals, August 16, 2018. /GPS

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A file photo of Nairobi Governor Mike Sonko with county communications director Elkana Jacob. /GPS

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Former IEBC CEO James Oswago before a House Committee on April 16, 2018. /JACK OWUOR

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"The former Barclays Bank employees, who retired in 2017 and 2018, are also aggrieved by the bank's decision of changing interest rates of their loans to commercial rates."

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Uganda's President Yoweri Museveni attends the 30th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Heads of State and the Government of the African Union in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia January 28, 2018. /REUTERS

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A file photo of Nairobi county parking attendants who were arrested by EACC detectives on allegation of extorting money from motorists.

Aug. 16, 2018, 6:00 pm

Kipyegon Bett sets the pace during the World Athletics Championships men's 800 metres semi-final at the London Stadium, London, Britain, August 6, 2017. /REUTERS

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Israeli ambassador to Kenya Noah Gendler feeds a child at the KNH cancer centre on Thursday, August 16, 2018. /CAROLYNE KUBWA

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Nation cameraman Karim Rajan, Haki Africa executive director Hussein Khalid and photographer Laban Walloga walk out of Bamburi police station where they were taken after being arrested, August 16, 2018. /JOHN CHESOLI

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Ugenya MP Chris Karan at the Kisumu law court on Thursday, March 1, 2018. /FAITH MATETE

Singer Aretha Franklin performs at Radio City Music Hall in New York in this February 17, 2012. /REUTERS

Queen of Soul' Aretha Franklin dies aged 76

"The Nairobi City Water and Sewerage Company said the shutdown was occasioned by the breakdown of a major control valve at Gigiri reservoir." /JOHN CHESOLI

City dwellers to go without water as lines shut for repairs

President Uhuru Kenyatta with Transport CS James Macharia and MSC Vice President Giovanni Cuomo during the signing of the deal for the national shipping line, August 16, 2018. /PSCU

Logistics firm MSC, Transport ministry ink deal for national shipping line

Airgate/Taj Mall MD Ramesh Gorasia addresses a press conference in Nairobi on the impending demolition of the building, August 16, 2018. /COURTESY

I don't care, God is watching, Taj Mall boss says on demolition

Sonko suspends construction of AVIC Tower, 15 arrested

Fight corruption with zeal like Uhuru's, Eugene tells governors

Jambojet increases weekly flights to Kisumu

Five Migori staff at large, six freed on bond in corruption case

Kisumu residents accuse police of illegal raids, extortion

Suspect shot for trying to snatch cop's gun during arrest

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Kenya to terminate deals with independent power producers

The Energy Ministry will terminate expensive Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) to help bring down the cost of power, Cabinet Secretary Charles Keter said...

Kenya Shilling third best performing currency

The US Dollar remains King and is essentially weaponised and like a remote-controlled drone, it can blow up anyone anytime. Emerging Market assets remain under...

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Workers at Olkalou dairy cooling plant pour milk delivered due to over supply of milk at the milk plant .Photo/File

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Ugandan high commissioner Angelina Wapakhabulo during the commonwealth war remembrance at the commonwealth war graves cemetery along Ngong road yesterday. Photo/Monicah Mwangi

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Cops being probed after killing carjacker outside Ruiru church

The Independent Policing Oversight Authority has launched investigations into the shooting and killing of a carjacker by police officers in a church in Ruiru,...

Coast

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Joho says he is fit for President, to use allies to ruin DP Ruto bid

Mombasa governor Hassan Joho is quietly identifying potential opponents to MPs who have announced their support for Deputy President William Ruto. Joho plans...

Murang’a old man puzzled as son, daughter stop burial of 2nd wife

Factory guards arrested as Sh2.6m coffee stolen

Ruiru cops storm church, drag out thug and shoot him dead

Police and school among grabbers of university land

MPs deny reports linking them to sugar report bribery, say it is progapanda

Bulldozers will soon roar in Mombasa too

Lamu sailors warned about dangerous floating pontoon

State apologises to Kwale squatters for failed promise

North Eastern

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Counties wasted Sh18.8 billion on faulty revenue systems - senators

County governments spent Sh18.8 billion to buy fake electronic revenue collection systems despite being offered free systems by the national government. The...

Nyanza

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Kisumu upgrading roads, hospitals for Sh4.5 billion

Kisumu has launched a Sh4.5 billion urban upgrade programme targeting roads, health and social facilities. “My government will rehabilitate the existing...

Katelembo land recovery 80% complete – official

Residents defend MP in House sugar bribes saga

Battle looms as Garissa market set for demolition

State and county partner to boost Meru potato farming

Awiti parts with Sh25,000 as irate youth storm office

Nyong’o declares war on illegal houses, grabbers of riparian land

Probe sugar bribe claims, halt committees — Orengo

Two GSUs to testify in Pendo probe in October

Rift Valley

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Human waste briquettes sell fast in Nakuru

Cooking briquettes made of human waste and sawdust are selling like hotcakes in Nakuru. Demand is fuelled by the countrywide logging ban countrywide and the...

Western

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Kimilili, Bumula MPs deny taking bribe to shoot down sugar report

Kimilili MP Didmus Barasa and his Bumula counterpart Mwambu Mabonga have denied they received a bribe to shoot down the sugar report. Speaking during a talk...

Nandi stops MP building hospital on disputed land

Tolgos leads county staff audit, lay-offs looming

Girl killed for refusing to marry grandfather

Gideon: Stop 2022 talk and help people

Busia buys Sh90m medicine from Kemsa

Bungoma ghost workers eating Sh6 million a year

Bungoma's 'Mr.Moneybags' launches free ambulance services for Sirisia residents

Assassin’s bullet was meant for me, says MP Kibunguchy

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