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Former UK soldier denied bail over 2012 Kenya murder
A London court has refused bail to a former British soldier wanted in Kenya for the 2012 murder of 21-year-old Agnes Wanjiru, whose body was…
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Governor Sakaja confirms City Hall inherited Sh118 billion debt
Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson told a Senate committee Monday that he inherited a staggering Sh118 billion ($912 million) in pending bills when he took office…
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Tanzania to start $10 billion Bagamoyo port construction in December
After years of negotiations and setbacks, Tanzania will finally start construction on the ambitious Bagamoyo port next month, government officials announced, signaling a major push…
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President Ruto 50 mega dams pledge faces fresh scrutiny
President William Ruto’s latest commitment to build 50 mega dams across Kenya has sparked renewed questions about delivery, given the slow pace of previous water…
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Cameroon opposition leader Issa Tchiroma flees to Gambia for safety
Cameroon’s main opposition candidate has fled to Gambia for safety after rejecting results of last month’s presidential election that handed President Paul Biya another term…
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Trump cancels Sh7.8 billion US funding for Nairobi BRT project
President Donald Trump’s administration has terminated a Sh7.8 billion ($60 million) U.S. aid agreement with Kenya that was intended to support Nairobi’s Bus Rapid Transit…
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Kenya Defence Forces expels 1,500 recruits in drug crackdown
In a stark revelation highlighting Kenya’s ongoing battle with substance abuse among its youth, at least 1,500 recruits have been expelled from Kenya Defence Forces…
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Inside Mike Sonko’s 2020 impeachment ruling
In the sweltering heat of Kenya’s political arena, few sagas have gripped the nation quite like the 2020 impeachment of Mike Sonko, the self-styled “people’s…
Africa
Ethiopia-Eritrea Relations: A Powder Keg in the Horn
In the volatile Horn of Africa, where borders have long been battlegrounds, Ethiopia and Eritrea are once again trading barbs that have raised alarms about…
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Inside Ruto’s quest to reclaim Mt Kenya influence
President William Ruto launched a major push Friday to reclaim influence in Kenya’s pivotal Mt. Kenya region, commissioning a KSh10 billion industrial park in Nyeri…