Five Kenyan chiefs who were kidnapped by al-Shabaab militants in Mandera have been released. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The chiefs had been seized while traveling from Wargadud to Elwak and were freed in Jilb, Somalia, on Sunday, April 6, according to local authorities. Community elders involved in …
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Five people have been confirmed dead following the collapse of a four-storey building under construction in Suneka, Kisii County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The incident occurred on Sunday, raising concerns that the death toll could rise as more individuals may still be trapped beneath the debris. According …
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The National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) has confiscated illegal substances and liquor valued at over Sh2.9 million during a raid in Bondo, Siaya County. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The seizure is part of a nationwide campaign targeting drug trafficking and the …
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Several individuals are feared to be trapped after a four-storey building under construction collapsed in Itierio, Kisii County, on April 6. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The partially completed structure gave way, burying an undetermined number of people beneath the debris, including construction workers and residents in the …
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Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has set up a special committee to review unresolved medical claims submitted to the now-defunct National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) within a 90-day timeframe. The NHIF was recently dissolved as part of President William Ruto’s broader reforms to achieve universal health coverage, with the Social …
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The U.S. government has revoked all visas previously issued to South Sudanese passport holders, effective immediately, according to an announcement made by Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Saturday, April 5. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Rubio stated the decision was prompted by South Sudan’s transitional government’s refusal …
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Chaos broke out during a Sunday service at the PCEA Church in Kasarani, Nairobi, after a group of unruly youths stormed the venue, disrupting the proceedings. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The service, which was being attended by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua, turned chaotic when the group …
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At least 13 people have died and 11 others have been injured in a crash involving three vehicles on the Kaplong-Kericho highway in Cheptangulgei, Bomet County. Bomet Traffic Commandant Namasaka confirmed the incident, stating that 11 individuals sustained injuries in the crash involving a personal car, a 14-seater matatu, and …
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Kenya’s pension sector has experienced significant growth, with total assets under management reaching Ksh2.21 trillion by December 2024. This marks a 27.94% increase from 2023, representing the largest rise since 2019. In 2019, pension assets were valued at Ksh1.3 trillion, growing to Ksh1.4 trillion in 2020 and Ksh1.55 trillion in …
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President William Ruto will conclude his five-day development tour of the Mt Kenya region on Saturday. During his visit, he traveled to various areas in Nyeri and Kiambu, including Githunguri Town, Kiambu, Mau Mau Road in Lari, and Othaya Town, where he engaged with local residents. Ruto also launched the …
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The Lower Eastern Times Opening The Third Eye
