Magistrate in $1.2 million land fraud case orders suspect to be taken to hospital before taking plea

Magistrate in $1.2 million land fraud case orders suspect to be taken to hospital before taking plea

John Kigomo Mwaura and his co-accused Abdisalan Adan Hussein have allegedly been in hiding for months to escape facing charges of conspiracy to defraud, forgery, use of forged documents, creating documents without legal authority and obtaining land registration by pretence.

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Consumers pay more for tomatoes in central Kenya as traders and farmers cite impassable roads, bad weather

Consumers pay more for tomatoes in central Kenya as traders and farmers cite impassable roads, bad weather

At Nyeri open-air market, traders say the increase has caught both vendors and customers by surprise. Jane Mwangi, a vegetable trader commonly referred to as a mama mboga (vegetable vendors), said the high prices have affected business as customers are now buying smaller quantities.

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Senior Kenya Railways officials in hot soup after Environmental Court finds them in contempt of its orders

Senior Kenya Railways officials in hot soup after Environmental Court finds them in contempt of its orders

Following the demolition, the court issued further orders on March 11 stopping any additional construction or activities on the site pending the hearing and determination of the dispute.

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Will Africa seize this opportunity presented by China via zero tariff on exports?

Will Africa seize this opportunity presented by China via zero tariff on exports?

The United States and the EU have long imposed rigid structural adjustment requirements, strict governance benchmarks and mandatory reciprocal opening terms on African countries seeking preferential trade arrangements.

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Former RVTTI student recounts how she was allegedly doused with acid in brutal attack by jilted lover

Former RVTTI student recounts how she was allegedly doused with acid in brutal attack by jilted lover

Bevaline Jelimo Sum testified before Magistrate Keyne Odhiambo that the accused had allegedly been threatening and intimidating her following the breakup, although she did not disclose the reasons behind the separation.

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CIA whistle-blower testifies that Fauci knowingly led multi-agency cover-up of Covid lab leak evidence

CIA whistle-blower testifies that Fauci knowingly led multi-agency cover-up of Covid lab leak evidence

Less than a week later, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) fully licensed Pfizer’s mRNA Comirnaty Covid-19 vaccine. A day after the FDA issued its approval, the US military mandated the vaccine for its service members.

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Nairobi: Africa and France push for mutually rewarding collaboration at Africa Forward Summit

Nairobi: Africa and France push for mutually rewarding collaboration at Africa Forward Summit

The summit, co-chaired by Kenya President William Ruto and French President Emmanuel Macron, brought together heads of state and government from some 30 countries on the continent and France in what organisers described as an implementation-focused forum to deliver concrete investment opportunities, policy reforms and actionable partnerships.

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Divisions rock Britain’s ruling Labour party as three junior ministers resign to force PM Starmer to quit

Divisions rock Britain’s ruling Labour party as three junior ministers resign to force PM Starmer to quit

British media reported that around 110 Labour MPs had signed a statement opposing a leadership contest at the current time. The latest turmoil marks the third wave of calls for Starmer’s resignation this year.

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That China and United States are capable of managing differences matters more than ever

That China and United States are capable of managing differences matters more than ever

Experience has repeatedly shown that when China and the United States strengthen dialogue and cooperation, the global economy gains confidence and international tensions ease.

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Secessionism: Mombasa Republican Council petition UN, AU and ICC over right to break away

Secessionism: Mombasa Republican Council petition UN, AU and ICC over right to break away

The MRC bases its claim to coastal self-governance on historical grounds, arguing that the coastal strip which traces back to the Sultanate of Zanzibar and the British Protectorate established in 1888 was a distinct governing entity before being transferred to Kenya at independence.

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