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New evidence reveals money trail behind shocking MP Were killing

Investigators working on the shocking killing of Kasipul Member of Parliament Charles Ong’ondo Were have now found new evidence that may help explain why and how he was murdered. One of the biggest developments in the case is the discovery of a large amount of money that police believe could be linked to the crime.

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Likening football jackpot to raw gambling, akin to comparing light with darkness

By Clement Wasike In Kenya’s current heated debate over gambling, a troubling narrative has taken root – the equation of football jackpot with “raw gambling.” This oversimplification ignores critical distinctions between products like football jackpot and the high-frequency world of raw gambling. To conflate the two is intellectually lazy. At its core, football jackpot is

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Politics

Viral video of heckling in Embu highlights growing rift in Ruto’s base

A dramatic situation was witnessed in Embu County when the area’s Women Representative was booed while speaking to residents in a crowded hall. The video, which quickly went viral after being posted by Jim Njue on X, showed the lawmaker trying to convince locals to support President William Ruto’s government. She promised that development would

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Gen Z dissent or criminal act? Migori youth faces charges after attacking Ruto

Paul Mutongori Marwa, an 18-year-old from Kuria West in Migori County, found himself in serious trouble after he threw a shoe at President William Ruto during a public address in Migori on Sunday. The young Gen Z was quickly arrested and is expected to face criminal charges, this is according to the report by Taifa

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Disparities between UoN and BlumeAfrica staff exposed in Fahari Ya Jamii fallout

Cyprian Nyakundi has brought to light a major scandal through his X account involving the USAID-funded Fahari Ya Jamii (FYJ) project in Kenya. In a detailed post shared, Cyprian exposed the ongoing mistreatment of staff, especially those employed under BlumeAfrica. He quoted a source who reached out to him anonymously, stating, “We have really suffered

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Justice delayed for Baby Pendo as DPP drops charges against eight police officers

Only four junior police officers will face criminal prosecution for the deaths of Baby Pendo and 39 others during the 2017 opposition protests in Kisumu. This is despite the fact that 12 police personnel, including top commanders, have been implicated in the case. The Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) made the judgment on Monday, May

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Politics

Morara Kebaso exposes alleged Ksh 9.4 million hospital bedsheet scandal linked to Gachagua

According to activist Morara Kebaso, former deputy president Rigathi Gachagua allegedly misappropriated public funds meant for healthcare facilities. Kebaso has drawn attention to troubling financial records suggesting Gachagua diverted Ksh 9.4 million intended for bedsheets at Nyeri County Referral Hospital to his own company, Wamunyoro Investments Limited, where he and his wife serve as sole

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Politics

Moment of truth as Mwangaza reveals why she snubbed her husband for deputy governor role in 2022

During her 2022 campaign for Meru governor, Kawira Mwangaza had seriously considered naming her husband, Murega Baichu, as her running mate. She trusted him and believed that together they could lead the county well. But Murega turned down the idea. He feared that the public would accuse her of nepotism and favoritism, which could damage

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Two arrested in chilling plot behind MP Charles Ong’ondo Were’s assassination

The murder of Kasipul MP Charles Ong’ondo Were has shaken the nation, and recent updates from police show that there has been real progress in the investigation. Two key suspects have already been arrested. One of them is believed to be the hitman, arrested near the United States International University, while the other, thought to

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