British, Dutch Nationals Attacked and Robbed Along Oloitoktok Road
The victims were identified as Mohamed Abdi, a 48-year-old British national, and Aissam Allaoui, a 42-year-old Dutch national.
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Govt Urges ASAL Residents to Relocate From Flood-Prone Areas Ahead of Heavy Rains
PS Karugu said the Government had intensified hotspot mapping and community sensitisation across river basins and low-lying ASAL areas to identify areas at heightened risk of flooding.
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MPs question former Homa Bay High principal over Sh184m debt
The Former school principal attributed the financial strain partly to a shortfall between the amount schools are required to budget for and the actual capitation received from the government.
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Kindiki: Ruto’s development scorecard is extensive and impossible to ignore
Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has hailed the National Infrastructure Fund as the answer to Kenya’s road financing problems, promising major roads across Mt. Kenya East. Prof Kindiki said the next major dual-carriageway project after the…
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Kindiki warns stalled new Nithi Bridge could remain idle over compensation row
“The Chinese contractor was told: if you do not build it, you will only have three options. But we will build the bridge and resolve the problem,” the DP stated.
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New framework ends KSL training monopoly for law students
The Council of Legal Education (CLE) has introduced a new framework ending a monopoly at the Kenya School of Law (KSL) on training advocates. KSL has been enjoying the monopoly for 18 years which among others affected the quality of…
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More than 20 children killed in DR Congo school fire
At least 24 schoolchildren have died in a stampede as they tried to flee a fire that engulfed two schools in rebel-held Bukavu in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, officials there have said. Adults are also reported to have died in…
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Kagwe unveils Sh2.1bn livestock plan ahead of El Niño
The plan targets 24 flood-prone and livestock-rich counties following advisories by the Kenya Meteorological Department pointing to an increased likelihood of enhanced rainfall.
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High Court declares Community Groups Registration Act unconstitutional over public participation
Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that the legislative process did not satisfy the constitutional requirement for meaningful and adequate public participation.
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City lawyer arrested after threatening to jump from eighth floor
Bernard Okello was arrested after he allegedly threatened to jump from the eighth floor of his Westlands office to evade police.
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Digital justice leaves no one behind, Justice Lenaola says
Supreme Court Judge and Chairperson of the Integrated Court Management Systems and Communication Committee (ICMS), Justice Isaac Lenaola, has called on the justice sector to ensure that no one is left behind as institutions embrace digital…
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Algeria to sever diplomatic ties with UAE
The statement did not provide any details on why Algeria has taken this step, but relations between the two countries have soured in recent years amid a series of regional disputes.
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Oburu confirms UK medical trip
Orange Democratic Movement (ODM) leader Oburu Oginga confirmed that he travelled to the United Kingdom for a routine medical check-up, assuring party members that the political outfit has sufficiently strong structures to continue…
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Mother tongue essays debut in national competition
Concerns raised by students will attract the interest of education authorities and stakeholders. For instance, the problem of bullying featured prominently in the essays.
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Siaya nurses ignore Panyako, vow to continue with strike
Speaking outside the Siaya county assembly, the branch executive secretary lamented that some nurses had gone without salaries for seven months, making it difficult for them to meet basic expenses, including rent, transport and school fees.
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Ogamba challenges Wetang’ula to substantiate State House teacher hiring claims
Education Cabinet Secretary Julius Ogamba has challenged National Assembly Speaker Moses Wetang’ula to substantiate claims that politicians are receiving teachers’ employment letters at State House and selling them to desperate job seekers…
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Nairobi lawyer arrested over forgery, assault on cops
A city lawyer who presented forged documents before the Nairobi Employment and Labour Relations court was arrested, following the prosecution directive to police in Parklands, Nairobi to charge him. The suspect, Benard Odero Okello of…
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CS Ogamba urges teachers to adapt as AI changes the classroom
Teachers must develop new skills to keep pace with artificial intelligence and other technologies reshaping how students learn, Education Cabinet Secretary Migos Ogamba has said. Ogamba said the growing use of digital tools in education…
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Chwele Market Mourns Four Traders Killed in Mai Mahiu Accident
CHWELE, BUNGOMA — Four traders from Chwele Market in Bungoma County have been confirmed dead following a tragic road accident in Mai Mahiu. Five other members of the business community were injured and are receiving treatment. The deceased…
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IEBC seeks arrests over ‘voter dumping’ claims at Kenyatta University
The IEBC said voter transfer services are currently offered at constituency offices across the country and not at other locations.
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Absa Bank Kenya appoints Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and CEO, strengthening leadership for Next Growth Phase
The Board of Directors of Absa Bank Kenya PLC has appointed Yusuf Omari as Managing Director and Chief Executive Officer, with immediate effect, following receipt of all required regulatory and internal approvals. Omari Takes Over After…
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Baba Talisha Speaks About Being Auctioned for KSh6 Million Debt
Kenyan TikToker Faustine Lipuku Lukale, popularly known as Baba Talisha, has addressed claims that he is facing an auction over a KSh6 million debt, after social media users alleged he borrowed money to fund a luxury lifestyle and is…
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Omtatah ejected from Senate, barred for three days over Ruto ‘yapping’ remarks
Omtatah protested the Speaker’s directive, arguing that the word was neither unparliamentary nor disrespectful.
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ODM leader Oburu in UK for routine medical checkup
ODM Party Leader Oburu Oginga is in the United Kingdom (UK) for a routine medical checkup. In a statement, Oginga said the visit will allow him to undergo a comprehensive evaluation of his health while taking time to rest and rejuvenate,…
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