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One suspect has been taken into police custody in relation to the seizure of ethanol along the Nakuru-Nairobi highway. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) said in a statement Tuesday evening the suspect was arrested by a combined team of detectives from DCI headquarters and Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) officers. The detectives said the arrest…

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has said the Multinational Security Support Mission (MSS) deployed in Haiti has registered significant progress. This is even as today, August 26, 2024, marks two months since the first Kenya Police contingent was deployed in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The first team landed there on June 25, while the second one…

Members of the Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers (Kuppet) have maintained that they will continue with their strike until the government heeds to their demands. This has been demonstrated by the poor attendance witnessed in secondary schools countrywide on day one of the third term. A spot check by the KNA of secondary…

The Kenya National Union of Teachers has withdrawn the teachers’ strike notice set to elapse on August 25, midnight. Knut said there is progress in addressing the issues they had raised and commitment to resolving all of them. “The NEC has therefore, today August 25, 2024, agreed to withdraw the strike action notice which was…

President William Ruto has drummed up support for the former Prime Minister Raila Odinga in his African Union Commission chairmanship bid. Ruto added that Raila has the skills and knowledge to lead the African continent. While speaking in Kakamega on Saturday, the President urged Kenyans to unite and back Raila’s bid as it is important…

Cooperatives Cabinet Secretary Wycliffe Oparanya will on Saturday host President William Ruto at his homecoming ceremony in Butere, Kakamega County. Oparanya said the President will first attend a church service in the area around noon. He said all residents are welcome at Mabole Primary School for the ceremony. “As you are all aware, when a…

Narc Kenya Party Leader Martha Karua’s practising certificate as an advocate is active contrary to social media reports that it’s not. A quick search on the Law Society of Kenya (LSK) website shows that her practising status is active with a certificate in issue for this year. Kileleshwa MCA Robert Alai had on Wednesday morning…

Impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza has broken her silence following the Senate’s decision to uphold her impeachment. Mwangaza opted for a reflective approach, posting a message in which she expresses faith and optimism. “Today, the Lord will fight for you and your household, He will give you permanent victory in every area of your life,”…

Gabon’s interim president, who seized power in a coup a year ago, has barred members of his transitional government from holidaying abroad. Gen Oligui Nguema has also limited government officials to a maximum of one week of holiday leave. These new restrictions were announced on state television after he toured the country to listen to…

Libya’s central bank has announced the suspension of all its operations after a senior employee was kidnapped in the capital Tripoli. The bank denounced the abduction of its information technology director Musab Msallem in a statement on Sunday. They said Mr Msallem was taken from his home by an “unidentified party” on Sunday morning and…