ALMOST 700 clergymen in Illinois accused of child sexual assault, a greater number than the 185 disclosed by the Catholic Church: prosecutor.

ISLAMIC STATE has been beaten in Syria, Trump says as he announces a stunning order to pull American ground forces from the war-ravaged nation.

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Top Ministry of Education officials are under investigation over irregularities in the procurement of textbooks worth Sh10 billion for public schools. bit.ly/2Ex2amE

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Petition calls on Disney to drop 'Hakuna Matata' trademark http://bit.ly/2Gw9Lo3

An app is born in Bethlehem to ease crowds https://www.nation.co.ke/news/world/app-is-born-in-Bethlehem-to-ease-crowds/1068-4903260-yswwp3/index.html

Okoth Obado back in court over Sharon Otieno murder bit.ly/2Ezdpec

EAC HEADS of State summit, slated for Dec 27, cancelled, again; ministerial segment of the meet put off indefinitely amid cracks in the bloc.

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3 KPA Retirement Benefits Scheme trustees, 2 others arraigned in Mombasa over alleged fraudulent sale agreement for 100-acre land in Kikambala.

Stella Nyanzi to spend Xmas in remand https://www.nation.co.ke/news/africa/Ugandan-activist-Nyanzi-remanded/1066-4903398-bgix53/index.html