66 m. ago Kenyans Invited to Give Input on Proposed Sale of Safaricom Shares

The government has opened the floor for public submissions on its plan to sell part of its Safaricom stake, a move designed to raise billions of shillings to fund key national development projects. According to the proposal presented in Sessional Paper No. 3 of 2025, the government intends to float 15 per cent of its shares in Safaricom while retaining a strategic 20 per cent. Proceeds will be used to finance infrastructure, digitization, and other areas of priority. National Assembly Clerk Samuel Njoroge said the input by the public will guide parliamentary committees in scrutinizing the plan. He observed that The post Kenyans Invited to Give Input on Proposed Sale of Safaricom Shares appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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22 h. ago Searching for Amani: A boy investigates his father’s death in Kenya

Searching for Amani: A boy investigates his father’s death in Kenya  Al Jazeera

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25 h. ago Opiyo Wandayi: Government Has Already Implemented Key NADCO Reforms

Energy Cabinet Secretary Opiyo Wandayi has dismissed claims by Opposition leaders regarding the implementation of the National Dialogue Committee (NADCO) report, insisting the government has already acted on key recommendations. Speaking on Sunday, Wandayi pushed back against remarks made at the burial of Beryl Odinga, where several political figures alleged that the government had ignored the NADCO proposals. He argued that the statements were not only inaccurate but also risked misleading Kenyans. “A number of our political friends who have walked with us in the past came to condole with us, notably Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka and former CS Eugene The post Opiyo Wandayi: Government Has Already Implemented Key NADCO Reforms appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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43 h. ago Police officer fatally stabbed during night raid to arrest murder suspect

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 7 – A police officer was stabbed to death on Friday night during an operation to arrest a murder suspect in Matisi, Trans Nzoia County. Police confirmed that Police Constable Patrick Ouma was fatally stabbed in the neck by an assailant who attacked him as officers confronted a group of armed young […] The post Police officer fatally stabbed during night raid to arrest murder suspect appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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63 h. ago Dr. Joyce Kithure urges African women to lead change at FLAIR Gala in Nairobi

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 — Deputy President’s spouse, Dr. Joyce Kithure, has urged African women to continue pushing for recognition and inclusion in efforts to build a stronger and more prosperous continent. Kithure said Africa cannot afford to overlook the contributions of women who play a central role in its development. “Across Africa, women have […] The post Dr. Joyce Kithure urges African women to lead change at FLAIR Gala in Nairobi appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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67 h. ago Nominated MP Joseph Hamisi dies at 56, Wetang’ula says death great loss

The National Assembly mourns the death of Nominated MP Denar Joseph Hamisi, 56. Speaker Moses Wetang’ula praises his humility, professionalism, and dedication to national service. Funeral arrangements will be communicated soon.

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68 h. ago Kenyan woman who retired at 55 shares relocating from America to rural Kenya after 30 years

Kenyan woman who retired at 55 shares relocating from America to rural Kenya after 30 years  MSN

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2 d. ago EU Maritime Security Week in Nairobi charts new path for stronger regional cooperation

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 6 — Nairobi this week became the focal point of a major regional push to strengthen maritime security across the Red Sea, East Africa, Southern Africa, and the Western Indian Ocean, as the European Union concluded the inaugural EU Maritime Security Week. Held from December 2 to 5, the gathering brought together […] The post EU Maritime Security Week in Nairobi charts new path for stronger regional cooperation appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Sakaja Inspects Newly Upgraded Kilimani, Kileleshwa Roads as Nairobi Accelerates Ward

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 5 – Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja on Friday inspected a series of newly upgraded roads in Kilimani and Kileleshwa, signalling continued momentum in the county’s plan to rehabilitate road networks across all 85 wards. The improvements include the resurfacing and drainage upgrades of Likoni Lane, Durham Road, and Gichugu Road, alongside sections […] The post Sakaja Inspects Newly Upgraded Kilimani, Kileleshwa Roads as Nairobi Accelerates Ward-by-Ward Infrastructure Overhaul appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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3 d. ago Inside Kenya’s push to meet new global labour market demands

Inside Kenya’s push to meet new global labour market demands  People Daily

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4 d. ago How Woman’s Arrest Linked KDF Officers to Alleged Ksh8.2B Meth Theft

Details have emerged of how Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) officers were implicated in the alleged theft of a portion of  the massive methamphetamine consignment seized during a high-level multi-agency operation on October 25, 2025. A routine anti-narcotics operation in Mombasa led to the arrest of a woman suspected of dealing crystal meth, with detectives discovering she was married to an active KDF soldier and connected by marriage to a sitting Member of Parliament. Security sources indicated that her detention raised suspicions that part of the KSh8.2 billion meth seizure recovered at sea in October may have been siphoned off before The post How Woman’s Arrest Linked KDF Officers to Alleged Ksh8.2B Meth Theft appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago “Life Lost Meaning”: Beryl Odinga’s Daughter Reveals How Raila Odinga’s Death Broke Her Mother

Beryl Odinga’s daughter, Chizi Ambala, eulogised her mother on Wednesday, revealing that she never recovered from the loss of her brother, the late former Prime Minister Raila Odinga. Ambala went ahead to paint a picture of an unbreakable sibling bond, telling how Beryl openly admitted that after Raila passed away, life lost meaning. Speaking during Beryl’s memorial service at the Consolata Shrine, Chizi told mourners that Raila’s passing shattered her mother. She described the relationship between the two as profoundly close and emotionally inseparable. “When Baba passed, the first words out of my mom’s mouth were: ‘There is nothing for The post “Life Lost Meaning”: Beryl Odinga’s Daughter Reveals How Raila Odinga’s Death Broke Her Mother appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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4 d. ago Kenya to Host Top IFC Mission in 2026 as Push for New Financing Model Gains Momentum

Kenya to Host Top IFC Mission in 2026 as Push for New Financing Model Gains Momentum  Dawan Africa

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4 d. ago North Eastern MPs Push for Drought to Be Declared National Disaster

MPs from the North Eastern region are urging the Government to immediately declare the ongoing drought a national disaster, warning that more than 2.1 million people in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASAL) are at risk of severe food shortages. Leaders from the Northern Frontier Counties (NFC), led by Eldas MP Adan Keynan, said yesterday that […] The post North Eastern MPs Push for Drought to Be Declared National Disaster appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago “Ruto Told Me He Would Finish ODM,” Gachagua Claims While Courting Sifuna and Babu Owino to DCP

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has announced that his Democracy for the Citizens Party (DCP) is open to collaborating with like-minded politicians seeking a new political home. Speaking at the party headquarters in Nairobi while welcoming elected members from the recent by-elections, Gachagua extended an invitation to leaders who may be affected by the anticipated split within the Orange Democratic Movement (ODM). He said these leaders are welcome to join DCP and other parties under the United Opposition umbrella. Gachagua accused President William Ruto of attempting to seize control of ODM following the death of its founder, Raila Odinga, a The post “Ruto Told Me He Would Finish ODM,” Gachagua Claims While Courting Sifuna and Babu Owino to DCP appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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5 d. ago US Aid cuts push Kenyan women toward unsafe abortions amid contraceptive crisis

US Aid cuts push Kenyan women toward unsafe abortions amid contraceptive crisis  BLiTZ - Fears None But God

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5 d. ago 6 more suspect linked to Meru gang rape arrested amid outrage

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 – Authorities in Meru have arrested six additional suspects linked to the brutal gang rape of a young woman in Laare Town, Igembe North Sub-County—an attack that has sparked national outrage and renewed calls for decisive action against sexual violence. In a statement Wednesday, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) confirmed […] The post 6 more suspect linked to Meru gang rape arrested amid outrage appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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5 d. ago 3 men arrested for murder of Kirinyaga woman whose body was mutilated

NAIROBI, Kenya, Dec 3 — Detectives in Kirinyaga East have arrested three men suspected of involvement in the brutal murder of Jackline Waruguru Kathuri, whose mutilated body was discovered on November 22 in Ninga-ini village. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), officers at Kiamutugu Police Station responded to a distress call reporting a […] The post 3 men arrested for murder of Kirinyaga woman whose body was mutilated appeared first on The DailyMail- Kenya.

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6 d. ago Munyakho Breaks Silence After 13 Years on Death Row: ‘Only God Held the Key to My Freedom’

Stephen Munyakho, the Kenyan man who spent more than a decade on death row in Saudi Arabia before narrowly escaping execution, says he had already accepted that he might never return home, until Kenyans and well-wishers stepped in to save his life. Munyakho spoke at Mombasa Senator Mohamed Faki’s office in Ganjoni, where he and his mother, veteran journalist Dorothy Kweyu, visited to express their gratitude for the senator’s critical role in securing his release. He said he stayed calm throughout his years behind bars, trusting that his fate was in God’s hands. “I believe my going there had already The post Munyakho Breaks Silence After 13 Years on Death Row: ‘Only God Held the Key to My Freedom’ appeared first on Nairobi Wire.

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6 d. ago Kenya joins international push to develop new antibiotics for vulnerable newborns

Kenya joins international push to develop new antibiotics for vulnerable newborns  Daily Nation

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