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Benson Juma Akumu appeared before Eldoret Resident Magistrate Naima Chelagat Kirui, where he denied two counts of trafficking narcotic drugs and an alternative charge of resisting arrest.
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Ebola: First batch contacts to leave quarantine on Sunday
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First batch of Ebola contacts to leave quarantine on Sunday, Health DG Patrick Amoth says exercise to be supported by Kenya National Public Health Institute.
The National Police Service (NPS) and the Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) have launched separate investigations into the arrest of Citizen TV journalist Francis Odee in Nairobi.
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A mob of about 50 people beat a foreign national to death Thursday in South Africa's port city of Durban, a flashpoint for anti-migrant sentiment, police said.
Durban has been a focus of months of protests against foreign nationals, with looting and violence erupting after an anti-migrant march in the city two weeks ago.
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Watamu Ward MCA Ibrahim Abdi Matumbo urges ODM and UDA to reserve nomination slots for special interest groups to strengthen their chances of winning voter support.
Video by Nehemiah Okwembah.
Facing US sanctions, the International Criminal Court was on Thursday awarded the European Union's top rights prize, in a show of support that risks upsetting President Donald Trump.
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Ebola: Three people linked to Kenya’s index patient isolated at various hospitals, including MTRH, Health DG Amoth says; Turkana border point identified as high-risk, with surveillance heightened.
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Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital (JOOTRH) has embarked on a major modernization drive featuring infrastructure upgrades, new medical equipment, expanded specialized care, and plans for a Sh4.9 billion hospital complex designed to elevate its standing as a premier regional teaching, referral, and research institution.
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KANU Trans Nzoia chairperson Francis Chemwor and other leaders demand an end to the alleged occupation of the late President Daniel arap Moi’s family property near Eldoret State Lodge, threatening legal action.
Video by Martin Ndiema.
As part of the immediate upgrades, the hospital is renovating six operating theaters while keeping four others operational to prevent service disruptions.
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Hundreds of Ethiopians flee into Kenya through Moyale following inter-tribal fighting that has left scores dead and trading centres razed.
Kisumu residents turn out in large numbers to cheer on cyclists competing in the mixed team relay on Thursday, October 22, during the second day of the 2026 CAC African Road Cycling Championships.
Video by Rodgers Otiso.
University of Nairobi VC Prof. Ayub Gitau grilled by MPs over KSh20 billion debt against assets worth KSh220 billion during scrutiny of Auditor-General reports for 2020/2021 to 2024/2025.
Video by Elvis Ogina.
18 cyclists, including 1 Kenyan, compete in a 60km road race at the ongoing 2026 CAC Road Cycling African Championships in Kisumu.
Video by Clinton Ambujo.
President William Ruto has handed over the Common Market for Eastern and Southern Africa (COMESA) chairmanship to Zimbabwean President Emmerson Mnangagwa.
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NCIC Chairman Bishop Dr Kepha Omae urges Kenyans and political leaders to reject ethnic mobilisation and promote peaceful coexistence ahead of the 2027 General Election.
Video by Rodgers Otiso.
Principal Secretary, State Department for Science Research and Innovation Prof Shaukat Abdulrazak interacting with delegates during the Africa Technology Leadership Conference 2026
Picture by Kanyiri Wahito
Ode was arrested on Tuesday, October 20, while covering demonstrations over the high cost of fuel along Kimathi Street in Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD), and later detained at Central Police Station before his release.
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