Police in Eldoret have impounded a lorry transporting six sacks of bhang with an estimated street value of Sh9.5 million. According to Uasin Gishu County Police Commander Benjamin Mwanthi, the drugs were hidden beneath other parcels in an attempt to evade security checks. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …
Read More »Miwani Sugarcane Farmers Oppose Conversion of Farmland to Housing Estates
Sugarcane farmers in Miwani, Kisumu County, have strongly opposed a proposal to convert over 100 acres of farmland into residential developments, warning that the move would cripple the sugar industry and threaten food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel During a public participation forum convened by environmental consultants …
Read More »Wajir Youth Turn Plastic Pollution into Source of Livelihood
In Wajir town, where plastic waste clogs streets and unemployment leaves many young people idle, a new initiative is turning a challenge into an opportunity. Islamic Relief Kenya has rolled out a Sh2 million programme that tackles both plastic waste management and youth joblessness under the project Enhancing Plastic Waste …
Read More »Equatorial Guinea: Baltasar Engonga Jailed for 8 Years Over Graft
A court in Equatorial Guinea has sentenced former Financial Investigation Agency chief Baltasar Engonga to eight years in prison for embezzling public funds. He was also fined $220,000 (about Sh28.5 million) after being found guilty of misappropriating money meant for state projects. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According …
Read More »Orwoba Freed on Sh10,000 Cash Bail After Arrest Outside Parliament
Former nominated senator Gloria Orwoba has been released on a Sh10,000 police cash bail following her dramatic arrest outside Parliament Buildings. Police indicated she is facing possible charges of creating disturbance and obstruction of justice. She was taken to Nairobi’s Central Police Station for processing before being freed. Click here …
Read More »[PHOTOS] Ruto Presides Over NYS 89th Pass-Out Parade in Gilgil
President William Ruto on Thursday graced the 89th National Youth Service (NYS) pass-out parade in Gilgil, Nakuru County. The ceremony, which had been slated for Wednesday, August 27, was pushed forward by a day to allow final touches in preparation for the event. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel …
Read More »Ruto: Kenya Must Aspire to Global Standards in Our Lifetime
President William Ruto has urged Kenyans to embrace ambition and discipline as tools for transforming the nation, saying Kenya has the potential to reach first-world standards. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking on Thursday during the National Youth Service (NYS) passing out parade in Gilgil, the Head of …
Read More »‘State House is a Crime Scene’: Gachagua Accuses Ruto of Bribing Lawmakers
Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has accused President William Ruto of fueling corruption in Parliament by bribing lawmakers to push his political and legislative agenda. Speaking on Citizen TV’s The Explainer on Tuesday night, Gachagua claimed the President lacks the moral authority to condemn graft in Parliament, alleging that MPs …
Read More »TSC Opens 24,000 Internship Positions for JSS Teachers
The Teachers Service Commission (TSC) has announced 24,000 internship vacancies in Junior Secondary Schools to boost the rollout of the Competency-Based Curriculum (CBC). In a notice issued Tuesday, the Commission said the one-year internship will give unemployed, registered teachers mentorship, coaching, and hands-on classroom experience. Successful interns will earn a …
Read More »Body of Missing 11-Year-Old Girl Found in Nyamira Thicket
Police in Nyamira County are probing the murder of an 11-year-old girl whose decomposed body was discovered in a thicket in the Kiambere area, Mariba. The girl had been missing for a week before her remains were found on Monday evening in a swampy spot about a kilometre from her …
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