Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado was convicted of murder based on a chain of evidence including five calls to an aide, an alleged Sh30,000 abortion payment, secret meetings with a journalist, a Sh3.5 million counter-offer, and efforts to suppress an illicit affair in the weeks and months before Sharon Otieno's death—rather than on his whereabouts on the night of the killing.
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Former Migori Governor Okoth Obado was convicted of murder based on a chain of evidence including five calls to an aide, an alleged Sh30,000 abortion payment, secret meetings with a journalist, a Sh3.5 million counter-offer, and efforts to suppress an illicit affair in the weeks and months before Sharon Otieno's death—rather than on his whereabouts on the night of the killing.
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Senators from both majority and minority sides criticized remarks made by Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale in Mandera County, expressing concern that his utterances could arouse ethnic tensions ahead of the 2027 General Election.
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With barely a year until the 2027 General Election, Western Kenya has become a major political battleground where rival heavyweights are competing to consolidate support among the region's estimated 2.6 million registered voters, with more than three political axes already formed to shape the region's future.
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Key leaders in Kakamega and Vihiga counties are breaking ranks with the Orange Democratic Movement to endorse Nairobi Senator Edwin Sifuna and his Linda Mwananchi movement, signaling a political realignment in Western Kenya.
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Kenya's draft Freedom of Assembly Bill, collaboratively developed by the KNCHR, Attorney General, and other stakeholders, offers an opportunity to address the country's cycle of protest-related violence, in which at least 1,800 people have been killed or injured since 2017. The opinion piece discusses what the bill gets right, where it diverges from previous attempts, and what must be strengthened.
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Five artisanal miners were buried alive after a tunnel collapse at Kilimapesa Gold Mine in Lolgorian, Trans Mara sub-county, Narok County. Despite years of gold extraction in the area, residents survive hand-to-mouth, using mercury-exposed methods to separate gold from stones and mud sold to foreign companies and brokers.
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A driver at St. Joseph's Nurturing Academy in Kuria West has been detained at Mabera Police Station after a Grade Two pupil was run over and killed when the driver started the vehicle as the child was alighting from the school bus. The boy's family claims the death resulted from negligence, as no teacher or driver assistant was present to ensure the child was safely dropped off, and is calling for investigation and accountability.
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The family of slain Rongo University student Sharon Otieno has welcomed the conviction of former Migori Governor Okoth Obado in her 2018 murder, with the family's lawyer describing the judgment as a landmark decision after an eight-year search for justice.
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Kidney transplant recipients have accused the Social Health Authority of enforcing benefit rules that put lives at risk, citing restrictive funding policies and chronic drug shortages that are undermining Kenya's organ transplant programme.
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As the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola spreads across the Democratic Republic of Congo, Kenya's greatest challenge may not be the virus itself, but convincing the public to trust the country's outbreak response.
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President William Ruto's advance team of 14 members who travelled to Congo-Brazzaville are under mandatory 21-day quarantine after returning to Kenya following Ebola concerns. Ruto's planned trip to Congo has been shelved due to Ebola fears.
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The Environment and Land Court in Iten lifted a July 15 restraining order that had halted fencing of Kaptagat Forest by the Kenya Forest Service. The court's decision allows the conservation exercise—a 270-kilometre electric fence project that began in May—to resume despite objections from five individuals and community groups who cited lack of public participation and environmental impact assessment.
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The International Criminal Court's 125 member states convened Friday to decide the fate of prosecutor Karim Khan, who was suspended over allegations of sexual assault against a staff member, which he denies. Khan stepped back from his duties in May 2025 to fight the allegations made by a female colleague after an inquiry launched the previous year.
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A US–Saudi Arabia civilian nuclear agreement has sparked concerns over proliferation risks, as US media reported the deal would allow technology exports without the usual safeguards preventing military use. The agreement has not been approved by Congress and Saudi Arabia has not responded to US conditions including normalisation with Israel.
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A Standard opinion piece argues that Pauline Njoroge's resignation from Uhuru Kenyatta's Jubilee Party to align with Senator Edwin Sifuna is a "reckless gamble" that may damage her political prospects, warning that if her move fails to deliver results by 2027, she may not recover.
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