News Tracker - Monday, 3 March 2025 - 7:23 am

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Kenya's national women's rugby 7s team crowned the winner after beating Argentina 17-12 in the first leg of the World Challenger Series in Cape Town, South Africa.

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Deputy President Kithure Kindiki jetted back into the country on Sunday evening after a 3-day  visit to the Republic of Namibia where he held discussions with the Namibian Vice President who is also the president-elect, Netumbo Nandi- Ndaitwah, on ways for strengthening the existing bilateral ties.

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Trans Nzoia Governor George Natembeya was forced to flee from the home of the late Malava Member of Parliament Malulu Injendi on Sunday evening after youths began chanting pro-President William Ruto songs. The Governor, however, downplayed the commotion noting, "No one can chase me out of my own turf. Stop this desperate propaganda."

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Pastor Paul Mackenzie and his co-accused arrive at Mombasa Law courts for the hearing of the manslaughter case.

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First Daughter Charlene Ruto accepts request to become Patron of the Association of County Students Association Presidents - Kenya (ACSAP-K) noting, "I remain available as your big sister to magnify your efforts, provide access, and midwife meaningful collaborations towards your collective success."

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Four former Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) officials are on the radar of investigative agencies after it was established that they forged certificates to gain employment at the electoral agency and earned over Ksh35 million. 

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ODM National Chairperson Gladys Wanga says that former Prime Minister Raila Odinga is still conducting countrywide consultations before determining his next political direction including an alliance with either President William Ruto and his erstwhile deputy Rigathi Gachagua.

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The National Cohesion and Integration Commission (NCIC) cautions former DP Rigathi Gachagua against making what the commission termed as 'reckless remarks' or risk being summoned after he threatened to ban President William Ruto from setting foot in Meru.

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The High Court denies former Kiambu Governor Ferdinand Waititu bail pending an appeal he filed pending determination; the court cited insufficient grounds and detained him at Industrial Area Prison until review on March 18.

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EACC detectives arrested a government official working with the Lands Control Board who was caught soliciting a Ksh70,000 bribe to process approvals on various land matters.

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Authorities have arrested a key suspect in the murder case of British national Campbell Scott, days after the British national was found dead in Makueni.

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The Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) has announced that 1.9 million Kenyan taxpayers benefitted from a Ksh 140 Billion waiver in tax penalties, interests, and fines under the ongoing Tax Amnesty Program.
 

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DCI Director Amin Mohamed announced that his detectives will interrogate Nairobi County officials, including Chief Officer Geoffrey Mosiria, who are accused of illegally dumping waste at Kenya Power offices in Nairobi.

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The Kenyan Government confirmed that 64 Kenyans are currently waiting at the Thai-Myanmar border, ready to cross into Thailand after being rescued from a scam compound run by armed men.

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State House says that Global Fund Executive Director Peter Sands wrote a letter to CS Musalia Mudavadi seeking President William Ruto's support to mobilise funds to end HIV, TB, and malaria.

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Kenya Power flags as fake a notice announcing that the company is hiring to fill 241 vacancies across 10 departments, including maintenance technicians, electrical technicians, financial accountants, customer care representatives, store managers, data entry clerks, interns, security guards, drivers, and cleaners.

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Following a public health scare in Kisii County, Public Health Principal Secretary Mary Muthoni announced that the government had dispatched emergency surveillance teams from the Ministry of Health to assess and respond to the situation.

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The Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) has called for the release of the Ksh 64 billion accumulated capitation funds to support the already struggling education sector.

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Several people have been critically injured after protests involving refugees turned violent at the Kakuma Refugee Camp on Monday, March 3.

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has arrested four former Nyamira County officials for the alleged abuse of office during their tenure in hiring 56 employees.

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The National Treasury has received demands from the Controller of Budget (COB), Margaret Nyakango, to reduce the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) debt ratio to 55% by 2029.

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The World Health Organization (WHO) has confirmed that it is currently in Kisii County to assist in identifying a mysterious disease outbreak that has sparked a public health scare in the county.

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Agriculture CS Mutahi Kagwe has announced that NCPB will begin the process of collecting 321,000 bags of wheat from farmers starting March 4, 2024.

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Huruma Ward MCA Peter Owera Oluoch was arrested on Monday, March 3 2025, for allegedly being involved in forgery of academic papers.