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Serena hotels says Kenya 'must be joking' about tourism figures

A leading Kenyan hotel chain has disputed official figures for tourist arrivals, saying violent attacks by militant Islamists have scared away far more tourists than the authorities admit. The Kenya...

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Boko Haram militants seize Cameroon vice PM's wife

Boko Haram militants attacked Kolofata, a town in Cameroon's Far North Region near Nigeria, on Sunday and seized several people including the wife of Cameroon's Vice Prime Minister Amadou Ali, a...

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Cord to adopt its first political prisoner

The Cord legal team led by Siaya Senator James Orengo is expected to move to court this morning to petition the court for a revision of the bail terms against its blogger Seth Odongo. Odongo, who uses...

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Eid Ul Fitr celebrations anticipated as Ramadhan ends

Chief Kadhi Ahmed Shariff Khitamy on Sunday announced that Muslims will celebrate Eid Ul Fitr Monday after the sighting of the moon. The celebration will mark the end of a month-long fast by Muslim...

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Duale wants Safaricom to include local contractors in tender

LEADER of Majority in the National Assembly Aden Duale now wants local contractors to sub-contract 30-40 per cent of the Safaricom security tender contract sum to local contractors. On Thursday last...

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Too many referrals raise mortality in KNH - Tare

KENYATTA National Hospital management has blamed bad communication and too many referrals for overcrowding and increased mortality in the Accidents and Emergency department. The management says that a...

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Police nab Sh1 million worth of bhang in Mariakani

Police officers on Tuesday impounded a bhang haul with a street value of over Sh1 million at Mariakani area along the Mombasa Nairobi highway. Kaloleni Deputy police boss Henry Ngeiywa said the drugs...

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Police officer kills wife, shoots self in Kamiti

A police officer has shot dead his wife before killing himself at their house in Kamiti Corner, Kiambu early Tuesday morning following a domestic row. The officer, Julius Kimore, who is said to be a...

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County to debate PAC report today

Nairobi MCAs will today debate the Public Accounts Committee report on special audit report of the Auditor General on financial operations of the county. Heated debate is expected in the assembly since...

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Kidero, Kenha in billboard revenue tussle

The Kenya National Highways Authority and the Nairobi county government are embroiled in a tussle over who should collect money from outdoor advertising. Governor Evans Kidero has written to Kenha...

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New law for traditional health workers

The government is planning to crack down on quacks operating as traditional health practitioners by enacting a strict legislation to regulate the sector. A new law has proposed the establishment of...

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Obama to open Nairobi youth centre

US President Barack Obama has announced plans to open Young Africa Leaders Initiative centre in Kenya by the end of the year. He said Kenya is among four African countries to benefit from $38 million...

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Bill against police bail opposed

The Kituo cha Sheria has opposed a proposed law that seeks to give police officers authority to deny suspects bail, terming it unconstitutional. The organisation’s executive director Gertrude Angote...

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Two held over Lamu attacks

Two people have been arrested in connection with the recent killings in Hindi, Lamu county. Chege Kimani and Swaleh Aumi were arrested by a special team of police officers deployed in the area to probe...

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Firms to be punished over radiation cars

MPs have raised concerns over the importation of cars that are contaminated with radiation. Leader of Majority Aden Duale yesterday said there is an alleged conspiracy between some companies tendered...

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Ngilu suspends NHC MD over irregular tenders

National Housing Corporation managing director Peter Wachira has been interdicted by Lands Secretary Charity Ngilu to pave way for investigations into the state corporation. Wachira was shown the door...

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Muguku beats Mukoba to return as KKF boss

Former Karate-Do Federation chairman Enos Muguku returned to the body’s helm after beating Paul Mukoba during the polls held at the Nyayo Stadium over the weekend. Muguku garnered 29 votes against...

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First ever Terrian Invitational show attracts eight players

The 1st Terrian Invitational Chess Tournament took place on Saturday 26th July at the prestigious Brighton Academy - Kindergarten, on Muthangari Road, Lavington. 8 players were invited to play in a...

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Top drivers confirm for Kisumu Club Series rally

The stage is set for Formula Club Series (FCS) Kisumu Rally to be hosted by Equator Motor Club (EMC) this Sunday. The rally will revolve around the Sugar plantations within Nandi District. The...

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