Police have arrested members of an international cybercrime syndicate that had attacked KRA, parastatals and several banks and was planning to penetrate the IEBC systems during the upcoming election.
The government is planning to spend more than Sh1 Billion to refurbish the State House and other lodges across the country in a move that has raised controversy.
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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has requested for Sh1.5 Billion to cater the President and his deputy's trips in the next financial year.
Elsewhere, various county governments are said to have started issuing dismissal letters to doctors who have failed to resume duties as instructed by the government.
On Wednesday, President Uhuru Kenyatta castigated Turkana Governor Josphat Nanok for lagging behind in development despite the huge amounts allocated to the county.
President Kenyatta is once again set to tour Mombasa in his third visit to the region in five months to launch development projects.
IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati confirmed that the Commission had received nomination rules from 67 parties including Jubilee and NASA in preparation for the August 8 General Election.
ODM leader Raila Odinga is on Thursday expected to fly to South Africa to visit his daughter Rosemary, who is recuperating at an undisclosed hospital.
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Meanwhile, a test run for the Standard Gauge Railway was conducted on Wednesday with the first train making its maiden trip from Nairobi to Mombasa in six hours.
Controversial businessman Paul Kobia was arrested on Wednesday night at his home in Kindaruma, Kilimani, Nairobi on allegations of abducting and assaulting a Congolese investor.
Lamu Women Representative Shakila Abdala escaped with minor injuries after her Landcruiser burst one of its tyres and rolled several times along the Witu-Mokowe road in the County.
In the entertainment news, popular comedian Chipukeezy revealed that he had quit Kiss 100 to concentrate on personal projects.
South Africa has rescinded its earlier decision to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC) after the country's High Court declared the move was unconstitutional.
And in sports, Barcelona produced a stunning comeback after thrashing Paris Saint Germain 6-1 in a thrilling Champions League match played on Wednesday night.
