2 h. ago Kindiki warns against ‘useless trickery’ in Baringo primaries as UDA eyes crucial Senate seat

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 — Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged officials of the ruling party to ensure a fair and transparent process for selecting a single candidate in the upcoming Baringo Senate by-election, warning that internal divisions could cost UDA the seat. Speaking while hosting 3,000 grassroots leaders from Baringo, Kindiki said the party […] The post Kindiki warns against ‘useless trickery’ in Baringo primaries as UDA eyes crucial Senate seat appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 h. ago US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 14 – The United States has accused Kenyan security forces of committing multiple extrajudicial killings during 2024, particularly in the wake of nationwide “Gen Z” demonstrations against proposed tax increases in June and July. In its Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2024, the US State Department’s Bureau of Democracy, Human […] The post US report accuses Kenyan authorities of extrajudicial killings during 2024 protests appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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14 h. ago Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm

Ngong police have arrested a man accused of raping multiple women in the Vet Farm area over the past two years. According to police, the suspect – identified as a former Nairobi County inspectorate officer and resident of Embulbul – was arrested on Wednesday. Officers say they recovered a facemask, handcuffs, and other items believed to have been used in the attacks. Investigators allege the man targeted picnicking couples and religious pilgrims. In several cases, he is accused of handcuffing the male companion before dragging the woman into a nearby thicket and assaulting her. Ngong Officer Commanding Station (OCS) Jacob The post Ngong Police Nab Suspected Serial Rapist Targeting Couples in Vet Farm appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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14 h. ago Ruto’s KNCHR Nominee Duncan Ojwang’ Withdraws Days Before Vetting

President William Ruto’s pick for Chairperson of the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR), Duncan Oburu Ojwang’, has declined the appointment, just days after his nomination reached Parliament for vetting. In a formal letter to National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula, Ojwang’ cited personal reasons and a potential conflict of interest for stepping down. His decision has forced the Justice and Legal Affairs Committee to suspend its scheduled vetting, with the appointing authority now tasked with finding a new nominee for the influential human rights watchdog. Addressing legislators on Tuesday, Speaker Wetang’ula confirmed he had received Ojwang’s withdrawal letter. He The post Ruto’s KNCHR Nominee Duncan Ojwang’ Withdraws Days Before Vetting appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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35 h. ago Kindiki: We will not Relent on Discriminative ID Vetting Practices

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 13 – The government will not go back on easing vetting of Kenyans living along the borders for issuance of identification documents, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has said. The DP said the decision by President William Ruto remains in force and is meant to do away with past discriminatory tendencies targeting some […] The post Kindiki: We will not Relent on Discriminative ID Vetting Practices appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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53 h. ago Kindiki says govt unmoved by ‘sectarian’ push to restore targeted ID vetting

Kindiki said the directive by President William Ruto to ease the vetting process remains in force, noting it seeks to eliminate past practices that unfairly targeted certain communities.

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3 d. ago ‘Riggy G is Beyond Threats’ – Gachagua Tells Kindiki to Act, Not Threaten

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has taken aim at his successor, Kithure Kindiki, cautioning the deputy president against issuing him threats. Speaking in the USA on Sunday, August 10, 2025, the DCP party leader urged Kindiki to focus on taking action rather than making statements. “I have seen that person called Soprano issuing a lot of threats every day. Oh, mimi ni fire, mimi ni noma. I want to tell him to take time and read Wole Soyinka. In one of his greatest works, he says a tiger does not declare its tigritude, it pounces. So if you are what The post ‘Riggy G is Beyond Threats’ – Gachagua Tells Kindiki to Act, Not Threaten appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki

I will help America probe Kenya's terror links, not you; Gachagua dismisses Kindiki  Citizen Digital

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5 d. ago Kindiki to Gachagua: Share Terror Information or Be Held Accountable

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 9 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has challenged his predecessor Rigathi Gachagua, demanding that he hand over any information he claims to have on planned terrorist attacks. In remarks aimed at Gachagua, Kindiki said leaders who make such claims must be held to account and compelled to assist investigative agencies.Gachagua, while in […] The post Kindiki to Gachagua: Share Terror Information or Be Held Accountable appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago NEMA on the Spot for Relying on One Quantity Surveyor to Vet 7,000 Projects

The National Environment Management Authority (Nema) is facing serious questions about its capacity to regulate pollution and collect environmental fees, following revelations that only one employee is responsible for reviewing thousands of project assessments each year. In the Auditor-General’s most recent annual report as of June 2024, Nema has just a single quantity surveyor tasked with screening over 7,000 Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) reports annually. This overwhelming burden has essentially turned the agency into a rubber-stamp institution, allowing companies to get approvals with minimal scrutiny. EIA reports are meant to evaluate both the cost and environmental impact of development projects, The post NEMA on the Spot for Relying on One Quantity Surveyor to Vet 7,000 Projects appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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8 d. ago IEBC decries legal gaps on Early Campaigns, Recalls Court Directive for New Law

NAIROBI, Kenya Aug 6 – Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Chairperson Erastus Ethekon has raised alarm over the lack of a clear legal framework to regulate early political campaigns in the country describing the current environment as a legal grey zone that undermines fair electoral practice. Ethekon acknowledged the commission’s limited ability to rein […] The post IEBC decries legal gaps on Early Campaigns, Recalls Court Directive for New Law appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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8 d. ago US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two African countries

The US will require citizens from Malawi and Zambia to pay a $15,000 (£11,300) deposit for a tourist or business visa, according to the US state department. The 12-month pilot programme aims to curb visa overstays “or where screening and vetting information is considered deficient”, according to a notice published by the state department. Officials […] The post US demands $15,000 deposit for visa applicants from two African countries appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago Hope Beyond the Hijab as Muslim Women Rise to Defend Girls’ Health and Choices.

KISII, Kenya, Aug 5 – While early marriage rates are still high in northern Kenya, Nyanza and Rift valley regions, this practice still affects young girls in urban such as Nairobi particularly in poorer ,low-education and some Muslim communities. In Nairob’s informal settlements such as Kibera, Korogocho adolescent girls often engage in sexual activity as […]

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9 d. ago Party politics taking shape in Nakuru ahead of 2027 elections

NAKURU, Kenya, Aug 5 – Party politics in Nakuru is taking shape way ahead of the 2027 general elections with politicians allied to Kenya Kwanza’s United Democratic Alliance (UDA) forging a joint force against perceived opponents. This became evident during 3-day visit by Deputy President Kithure Kindiki when a high-powered brigade de-campaigned party members pledging […]

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9 d. ago Kindiki Assures Mama Mboga of Govt Support Through Modern Markets and Grants

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 5 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has assured mama mboga and other small-scale traders that the government is fast-tracking the construction of modern markets and provision of grants to boost their businesses and increase household incomes. Kindiki said the ongoing construction of 400 modern markets across the country aligns with the government’s […] The post Kindiki Assures Mama Mboga of Govt Support Through Modern Markets and Grants appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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9 d. ago 𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has assure

𝐄𝐦𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐊𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐤𝐢 𝐚𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐫𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐠𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐢𝐬 𝐚𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐞𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬. Deputy President Professor Kithure Kindiki has assure  Facebook

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9 d. ago SHA Rolls Out Biometric Registration – Here’s How to Sign Up

The government has rolled out biometric registration under the Social Health Authority (SHA) to improve how patients are identified and make healthcare access more efficient across the country. While launching the initiative at Kenyatta University Teaching, Referral and Research Hospital, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale confirmed that biometric registration is now fully in use at all Level 4, 5, and 6 hospitals nationwide. “Effective immediately, SHA will stop using OTP-based authorisation,” Duale announced. “From now on, all approvals must be done through biometric health IDs or the Practice 360 App,” he added. CS Duale revealed that the Ministry of Health The post SHA Rolls Out Biometric Registration – Here’s How to Sign Up appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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9 d. ago CS Ruku Tips Kindiki for Presidency, Slams Critics of Empowerment Drive

Public Service Cabinet Secretary Geoffrey Ruku believes that Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is on track to become Kenya’s next Head of State. Speaking during a panel discussion on K24 TV, Ruku described Kindiki as a hardworking and dedicated leader, saying, “Prof. Kithure Kindiki is a man who will one day be the president of the republic of Kenya and is a very diligent person.” Ruku praised Kindiki for his active role in driving economic empowerment forums, an initiative under the Kenya Kwanza administration aimed at offering financial support to Kenyans in need. He also highlighted Kindiki’s journey to high office as The post CS Ruku Tips Kindiki for Presidency, Slams Critics of Empowerment Drive appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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1 week ago Golfer Jay Sandhu shines at Vet Lab, seals slot in Kenya Open championship

Golfer Jay Sandhu shines at Vet Lab, seals slot in Kenya Open championship  Daily Nation

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1 week ago Kindiki: Security Restored in Baringo and Kerio Valley, Time for Development

NAIROBI, Kenya, Aug 4 – Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has urged North Rift leaders to support efforts to fully restore peace in the region as he highlighted the progress made to wipe out banditry and cattle rustling. The Deputy President said since the Kenya Kwanza Administration took over in September 2022, no effort has been […] The post Kindiki: Security Restored in Baringo and Kerio Valley, Time for Development appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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