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TikToker Hesbon Mauti Thomas pleads guilty to offensive conduct over alleged threats against President Ruto's children; sentencing set for July 31.
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Dr Victoria Mutiso killing: DCI detains two persons of interest
Two persons of interest arrested in connection with the murder of Dr Victoria Mutiso in Nairobi, DCI says
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Speaker Moses Wetang'ula forwards President Ruto's nominees to TSC, PSC and IPOA chairperson to National Assembly committees for vetting.
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Lawyers sue Health CS Aden Duale over alleged 'hyenas' remarks targeting the Kikuyu community, seek his removal from office.
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Teachers threaten to boycott national exams over unpaid allowances
Teachers unions have threatened to boycott administering this year's national examinations unless invigilators, supervisors and center managers are paid their outstanding allowances by KNEC.
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'He never showed suicidal signs,' says family of presidential escort unit officer
The family of a police officer attached to the Presidential Escort Unit has broken its silence following his death in Ruiru, saying they never suspected he was battling psychological distress
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Parents challenged to take up their role in national development
Presidential Advisor on Women's Rights Harriette Chiggai has urged parents to take up their role in raising up their children in responsible citizens.
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Embu High Court blocks arrest of Kangema Principal Magistrate Martin Kinyua Mutegi over alleged Sh150,000 bribe; Justice Richard Mwongo sets hearing for tomorrow.
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DPP approves graft charges against nine Nakuru County officials and three firms over alleged procurement fraud, conflict of interest and money laundering.
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President Ruto says his administration has lowered inflation, borrowing costs, and boosted investor confidence, making Kenya Africa's most competitive economy.
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TikToker charged over video threatening Ruto's children pleads guilty
A man has pleaded guilty to charges of offensive conduct likely to cause a breach of the peace after he posted a video threatening to kill and defile President William Ruto's children.
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https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/counties/article/2001554169/dpp-approves-graft-charges-against-nakuru-county-officials
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DPP Approves graft charges against Nakuru County officials
DPP approves graft charges against nine Nakuru County officials and three firms over alleged procurement fraud, conflict of interest and money laundering.
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Matatu operators reject plans to empower NTSA to regulate fares
Matatu operators have rejected plans by Parliament to empower National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) to set minimum and maximum public transport fares.
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Former CJ David Maraga criticises President Ruto's address, urges him to admit governance failures and links policy woes to opposition to the 2010 Constitution.
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Six killed including three students in a road accident involving a van, trailer and Blue Max Sacco matatu at Lessos Junction, Uasin Gishu police confirm.
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Harambee Starlets suffer a second straight defeat at the WAFCON after losing 1-0 to Senegal's Lionesses of Teranga in Morocco, faces tough battle to keep knockout hopes alive.
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The brutal assassination of prominent Nairobi lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu on September 9, 2025, and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso on July 29, 2026, are two murders that may be linked by a common thread: a bitter divorce, a defamation case, and a property dispute that has left investigators piecing together a narrative of revenge and bloodshed.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/national/article/2001554164/how-a-property-dispute-could-have-escalated-into-double-tragedy
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How a property dispute could have escalated into double tragedy
The brutal assassination of lawyer Mathew Kyalo Mbobu and the targeted killing of clinical psychologist Dr Victoria Mutiso are two murders that may be linked by a common thread.
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Parliament and Deputy President Kithure Kindiki clashed with the former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice (DCJ) has powers to appoint High Court Judges to sit on benches of three to hear cases while the Chief Justice is still in office.

https://www.standardmedia.co.ke/politics/article/2001554173/parliament-kindiki-battle-gachagua-over-dcj-powers-to-empanel-bench
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Parliament, Kindiki battle Gachagua over DCJ powers to empanel bench
Parliament and Deputy President Kindiki clashed with Gachagua on Thursday in a row over whether the Deputy Chief Justice has powers to empanel a bench
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