Suspect arrested as 12 stolen electricity meters recovered
The suspect was arrested at his residence in Kawangware Stage 56 following intelligence linking him to an alleged electricity meter theft syndicate.
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Tragedy as rolling tree stump kills five-year-old boy in Kiengu, Meru
According to police and witnesses, the deceased was reportedly watching a crawler machine uproot tree stumps when one of the stumps fell from the machine.
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Waiguru: I didn't betray Uhuru by joining Ruto in 2022
Waiguru says Uhuru knew she was leaving Jubilee for Ruto in 2022, while weighing in on the 2027 presidential and Nairobi gubernatorial contests.
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Tragedy as rolling tree stump kills five-year-old boy in Kiengu, Meru
According to police and witnesses, the deceased was reportedly watching a crawler machine uproot tree stumps when one of the stumps fell from the machine.
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Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff survives shooting in Mumbai
The 36-year-old was shot at on Sunday evening, while he was in a car that was leaving a football club in the suburb of Juhu.
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Maraga warns divided opposition could hand Ruto second term
Maraga urged opposition leaders to rise above personal ambitions and agree on a transparent process that allows Kenyans to determine the candidate.
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Waiguru makes fresh pitch for Ruto’s running mate slot in 2027
Waiguru says she is convinced of her suitability for the position, describing Ruto as the most dedicated president she has worked with during her time in govern
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Worker dies after falling from 12th floor of construction site in Nyali, Mombasa
The deceased, identified as Anthony Charo, was reportedly carrying out his assigned duties at the construction site when he slipped and fell from the building.
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Fireworks as Ruto commissions Sh5.3bn Eldoret Pioneer estate, hands over keys to 2,157 homeowners
The Sh5.3 billion estate is part of the government’s Affordable Housing Programme, which seeks to expand access to homeownership
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Kenya warns of more Ebola cases as two contacts remain missing
Director General for Health Dr Patrick Amoth said nearly everyone exposed to the index case is in quarantine, and more could develop symptoms.
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Worker dies after falling from 12th floor of construction site in Nyali, Mombasa
The deceased, identified as Anthony Charo, was reportedly carrying out his assigned duties at the construction site when he slipped and fell from the building.
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Kenya’s Ebola cases rise to eight after new infection
The latest case involves a 49-year-old man who is not a healthcare worker. He presented with fever, headache and muscle pain, according to the ministry.
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Nairobi River clean-up races to beat the January deadline
Most of the riparian areas have been encroached on and the commission has been battling court cases which they have now managed to contain
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New court raises hopes for easier access to justice in Butula
The facility at Bukhalalire will save residents from travelling long distances to access judicial services in Busia town and ease the caseload at the Busia Law
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Murang’a South to get Sh300 million land registry
The facility will be built at Makenji in Gatanga Constituency on land ceded by Del Monte and will ease access to services for residents
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Cataracts account for 43% of eye problems in Busia – official
"Delays by those affected by cataracts to go for screening and detection of the cataracts led defective eyes or lose of sight all together."
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Governor race: UDA’s Osiya leads Otuoma by 38 points
The survey by IdealMerit Africa puts Osiya, who is seeking the seat on a UDA ticket, at 63.5 per cent, ahead of Otuoma of ODM, 25.9 per cent.
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Fuel shocks, climate change risk pushing up Kenya’s cost of living
The latest increase in petroleum prices is already prompting warnings from transport operators and manufacturers, raising the prospect of higher fares
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Murang’a hospitals halt services after digital system shutdown
Kang'ata warned that the move threatened patients’ lives, disrupted service delivery and would increase operational costs.
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APS Bomet seek to derail Gor Mahia’s title charge
APS Bomet host Gor Mahia in Homa Bay as Sammy Omollo eyes a first win and hopes to slow the champions' FKF Premier League title charge.
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DIG Lagat pledges accelerated reforms and rebranding of police service
Lagat said deliberate efforts were underway to improve officers’ working conditions and provide them with the facilities needed to serve Kenyans more effectivel
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Oil facilities hit in deadly overnight attack on St Petersburg
A logistics centre belonging to Ozon - known as Russia's Amazon - and a data centre belonging to Facebook equivalent VKontakte were also hit
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I tried eating 30 plants a week. It was surprisingly easy
In the end, my plant tally for the week came to about 51. The main challenge was the planning, as well as the difficulty of cooking new recipes
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Concerns in Luanda after children drop out of school to join gold mining
Maungu said that the trend where children were opting for quick money at the expense of education was a worrying threat to the future generations and must be re
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