Four reasons it will be hard to contain latest Ebola outbreak in the DRC
Unlike Zaire Ebola virus disease, the relative newness of Bundibugyo Ebola virus disease means it’s less researched, especially in terms of vaccine and medicine
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Ruto assents to bill, increasing county allocations to Sh71bn
The County Governments Additional Allocations Bill raises funding to counties by Sh425.6 million, while a second law addresses county assembly governance
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Bring water, settle in! Judge begins reading 1,000-page Mackenzie verdict
Judge Diana Mochache arrived at 9.40 am to a packed, temporarily erected courtroom, under a tent due to the expected high number of members of the public.
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Developing the North Rift beyond Mashujaa Day
This year’s celebrations are hosted and held in the North Rift, a region that prides itself in champions in athletics and stewards of agriculture.
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Eland rescued after wire snare traps its neck
The rescue was carried out by the Rift Valley Mobile Veterinary Unit after the animal was found with the snare constricting its neck.
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33-year-old woman found murdered at home in Juja, Kiambu after robbery
Police said no arrest had been made but a team of detectives was pursuing the matter to know those behind it. The team visited the scene on Sunday
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Waiguru: Critics should move on from NYS scandal
The Kirinyaga governor says those involved in the NYS scandal were prosecuted and argues that continued references to the case are intended to discredit her
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KMPDU officials endorse Davji Atellah for Lang’ata MP
Nabwire said the country needed leaders who understood the challenges facing workers and could represent their interests in Parliament.
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Kenya sweeps Tokyo Legacy Half-Marathon podium
Ruto congratulated Alexander Mutiso Munyao and Agnes Jebet Ng'etich for winning their respective races and setting new course records.
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KMPDU demands inclusion of doctors in Ebola response decisions
The union said doctors possessed firsthand knowledge of challenges facing hospitals and interventions needed to strengthen the healthcare system
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Judgement day for Kenya pastor accused of ordering parents to starve their children to death
Mackenzie and other leaders of the cult are facing a raft of other legal cases, including for terrorism, radicalisation and denying education to children.
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Atwoli hits back at MPs over claims NSSF staff demand bribes
The Cotu boss wants lawmakers to provide evidence of the alleged extortion, warning that unsubstantiated claims could erode public confidence in the fund.
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French President Macron rejects his interior minister's resignation
More than half a million people took to the streets on Saturday - part of protests that began in schools last month. But the protests turned violent, with buil
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Police destroy over 6,000 litres of illicit brew in Kisii
The operation, conducted on October 17, by officers from Kerina police station, targeted an illegal brewing den suspected of being involved in the production of
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Search on after Grade 9 student drowns in River Yala in Siaya
According to police, the teenager had been washing clothes with his friends along the riverbank when he slipped and fell into the river.
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Ruto, Sifuna clash over development and democracy
The President argued that the struggle for freedom would lose its purpose if it did not result in meaningful improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens.
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Murkomen: Security beefed up ahead of Mashujaa Day celebrations
Security agencies have been deployed to manage crowds as Eldoret prepares to host the national celebrations on Tuesday, October 20.
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Over 500 children with disabilities identified in Kisumu outreach
Registered in an outreach programme seeking to connect children with disabilities with education, healthcare and government assistance across
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KCSE oral and practical exams begin amid Kuppet boycott
The union is yet to reach a deal with KNEC and the government over examination officials’ pay, raising concerns about potential disruptions to exams.
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France's government under pressure after weekend of widespread violence
On Saturday over half a million mainly peaceful protesters demonstrated against rising living costs and dwindling access to decent public services.
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‘Affordable housing or a five-star hotel?’ Ruto marvels at Pioneer Estate gym in Eldoret
President William Ruto tried an air bike at the Pioneer estate gym before joking that its facilities resembled those of a five-star hotel.
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Ruto, Sifuna clash over development and democracy
The President argued that the struggle for freedom would lose its purpose if it did not result in meaningful improvements in the lives of ordinary citizens.
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Corruption cases in court this week
The cases include alleged procurement fraud, unexplained wealth, bribery and illegal allocation of public land, with several involving millions of shillings in
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PS Omollo defends Ruto’s road funding model amid criticism
PS Omollo defended the securitisation model adopted by the Kenya Kwanza administration to mobilise funds for infrastructure
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