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Ben Kirui

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Over 100 families displaced as multi-million homes demolished in Marurui land row
May 05, 2026 07:58 (EAT) • 23 hours ago

Over 100 families displaced as multi-million homes demolished in Marurui land row

Residents watched helplessly as their homes, some still under construction, were brought down.Police officers were deployed in numbers to oversee the exercise, enforcing a court order that authorised the legally registered owner, Langton Limited, to repossess the land....

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Transport paralysed on Mwingi–Garissa Road as residents protest killings
April 29, 2026 09:16 (EAT) • 6 days ago

Transport paralysed on Mwingi–Garissa Road as residents protest killings

The attacks have been linked to suspected camel herders. The disruption has heightened tensions between two communities amid reports of retaliatory violence, raising fears of further escalation in the region.

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Calm returns to Tseikuru as GSU deployed after deadly Kwa Kamari attack
April 28, 2026 08:00 (EAT) • 1 week ago

Calm returns to Tseikuru as GSU deployed after deadly Kwa Kamari attack

A heavy contingent of General Service Unit (GSU) officers and regular police has been deployed to the area to restore order and prevent further attacks.

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Kenya’s fuel prices still higher than neighbours as scrutiny turns to levies and policy
April 21, 2026 06:33 (EAT) • 2 weeks ago

Kenya’s fuel prices still higher than neighbours as scrutiny turns to levies and policy

For five consecutive days following the latest fuel price hike, anger and frustration have dominated public discourse, with many Kenyans questioning why pump prices remain significantly higher than in neighbouring states even as global prices rise.

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Wamatangi moves to court, accuses Kenya Railways of defying orders in land dispute case
April 15, 2026 04:36 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Wamatangi moves to court, accuses Kenya Railways of defying orders in land dispute case

Wamatangi accuses the State corporation of continuing construction on a disputed parcel of land near Nyayo National Stadium.The Environment and Land Court conducted a site visit along the Douglas Wakiihuri road in Nairobi to assess the situation on the ground.

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Manhunt on after Ksh.16M electronics heist in Nairobi CBD
April 13, 2026 09:00 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Manhunt on after Ksh.16M electronics heist in Nairobi CBD

Police said the suspects targeted Mr Bingo Computers at Twiga Towers, with CCTV footage showing them gaining access to the premises in what investigators believe was a well-planned operation.

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Religious leaders condemn rise of political goonism, call for tolerance
April 12, 2026 07:23 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Religious leaders condemn rise of political goonism, call for tolerance

They expressed concern over the resurgence of political goonism witnessed in recent days, cautioning that the escalating unrest, if left unchecked, risks plunging the nation into chaos or even civil conflict.

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Gov't pathologist confirms Rex Masai died of gunshot wound during protests
April 08, 2026 08:44 (EAT) • 3 weeks ago

Gov't pathologist confirms Rex Masai died of gunshot wound during protests

Testifying virtually as Prosecution Witness 27, Dr. Oduor walked the court through the autopsy he conducted on Masai’s body on June 21, 2024.His findings affirmed that Masai died from a gunshot wound sustained during the June 20 anti-Finance Bill protests.

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Fuel import saga: Liban, Kiptoo, Sang claim their actions were intended to avert fuel crisis
April 07, 2026 09:00 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

Fuel import saga: Liban, Kiptoo, Sang claim their actions were intended to avert fuel crisis

The officials, who appeared before investigators for the better part of the day, are reported to have told detectives that their actions were guided by recommendations from the National Security Council Committee.

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ACK priest Padre Michael Watenga takes preaching to nightclubs in Kenya
April 06, 2026 08:42 (EAT) • 4 weeks ago

ACK priest Padre Michael Watenga takes preaching to nightclubs in Kenya

An Anglican cleric, Padre Michael Watenga of the ACK Diocese of Kitale, has been trending online for what he describes as a deliberate outreach mission targeting the “lost sheep” — making appearances in entertainment joints and nightclubs across the country to preach and pray for revellers....

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