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Man killed in cement factory accident in Athi River
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Man killed in cement factory accident in Athi River

Police in Athi River, Machakos County, are investigating the death of a 25-year-old casual worker who died following an industrial accident at a cement factory. According to the police, the victim, identified as Felix Kipchumba Yego, was…

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Three minors drown in separate tragedies in Kakamega, Kisii
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Three minors drown in separate tragedies in Kakamega, Kisii

Three minors drowned in two separate incidents reported on Saturday in Kakamega and Kisii Counties. Police said the deceased included two siblings aged three and four. In Emasatsi, Kakamega County, two young siblings drowned in a home…

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Epileptic man dies in fire incident in Nyeri
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Epileptic man dies in fire incident in Nyeri

A man who has been nursing epilepsy was found dead in his house in Mweiga, Nyeri County. Police said they suspect Batista Wachani Wambugu, 48 was attacked by his diseased and fell into a fire that he was preparing dying. His body was found…

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Unemployment Looms as 69 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution
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Unemployment Looms as 69 Kenyan Companies Risk Dissolution

Hundreds of Kenyans may face potential job losses after the Registrar of Companies issued a notice indicating that 69 companies operating in the country are set for possible dissolution and removal from the official register. In a Gazette…

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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency
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WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern. The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen…

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CJ Koome Makes New Appointments to NCAJ Committees
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CJ Koome Makes New Appointments to NCAJ Committees

Chief Justice Martha Koome has appointed members to various committees under the National Council on the Administration of Justice (NCAJ), including the Monitoring, Evaluation and Learning (MEL) Committee and several technical working…

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Vihiga Huduma Centre records high turnout for ID applications
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Vihiga Huduma Centre records high turnout for ID applications

Residents of Vihiga County, especially the youth, have increasingly turned up at Huduma Centre Vihiga for national identity card applications and collection following the ongoing voter registration sensitisation campaign ahead of the 2027…

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Former Presidential Candidate Waihiga Reappointed to State Job
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Former Presidential Candidate Waihiga Reappointed to State Job

Former presidential candidate and Agano Party leader David Mwaure Waihiga has been reappointed to a State position. Environment, Climate Change and Forestry Cabinet Secretary Deborah Mlongo Barasa, through a gazette notice dated May 15,…

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Govt resumes SACCO registration ahead of International Co-operative Day
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Govt resumes SACCO registration ahead of International Co-operative Day

The Government has resumed the registration of Savings and Credit Cooperative Organisations (SACCOs) after a temporary suspension aimed at reviewing the sector’s legal and operational framework, Commissioner for Co-operative Development,…

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Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Appointments to State Boards
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Ruto, CSs Make Fresh Appointments to State Boards

President William Ruto and several Cabinet Secretaries have made fresh appointments and reappointments to various government boards and state agencies. In a gazette notice dated May 15, President Ruto reappointed Fred Muteti as the…

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President Ruto arrives in Azerbaijan for World Urban Forum
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

President Ruto arrives in Azerbaijan for World Urban Forum

President William Ruto has arrived in Baku, Azerbaijan, to attend the 13th Session of the World Urban Forum. Kenya was invited to the forum in recognition of its leadership and success in affordable housing and sustainable urban…

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Ruto announces seed subsidy plan to boost production
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Ruto announces seed subsidy plan to boost production

President William Ruto has announced that the government will subsidise seeds beginning the next financial year to boost production and productivity and also ease farming costs. The President pointed out that the government is committed to…

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KURA Announces 14-Day Partial Closure of Ngong Road
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KURA Announces 14-Day Partial Closure of Ngong Road

The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) has issued a public notice announcing a partial road closure along Ngong Road/Naivasha Road. According to the notice issued on May 17, KURA stated that a section of Ngong Road / Naivasha Road at the…

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Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga is dead
Kenya Broadcasting CorporationNews

Rwandan genocide suspect Félicien Kabuga is dead

Félicien Kabuga, a suspect in the 1994 Rwandan genocide has died in custody. Kabuga passed away Saturday while hospitalized in The Hague, The Netherlands. The Medical Officer of the United Nations Detention Unit (UNDU) was immediately…

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