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20-Year-Old University Student Buried Alive in Migori

A 20-year-old university student lost his life on Friday after being buried under a heap of soil while harvesting sand in Nyatike Sub-county, Migori County. The deceased, identified as Hoctive Ochieng, was a student at the Technical University of Mombasa. According to police, he was working alongside two friends when …

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Five Dead, Three Injured in Makotelo Road Tragedy

Five people have lost their lives and three others sustained injuries following a tragic road accident at Makotelo area along the Webuye–Malaba highway in Bungoma County. The crash occurred on Tuesday night, just minutes before midnight, involving a public service vehicle and a trailer that was heading towards Webuye from …

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Orengo Unveils KSh 84M Medical Boost for Siaya

The County Government of Siaya has begun distributing a KSh 84 million consignment of essential medicines, medical supplies, and laboratory reagents to health facilities across the county in a move aimed at strengthening healthcare service delivery. Governor James Orengo announced the development, saying the supplies will be delivered to all …

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Detectives Probe Mysterious Mass Grave in Mwingi

By: Meshacker Mumo Mulewa , Mt. Kenya University Security agencies in Mwingi town, Kitui County, have launched investigations after multiple human bodies were discovered in what is suspected to be a mass grave, raising fears of a possible serial killer or organized criminal activity in the area. Tension has gripped …

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Wambua Issues Tough Warning Over Mwingi North Insecurity

By: David Mumo, Mt. Kenya University Kitui Senator Enoch Wambua has called for enhanced security measures in Mwingi North following the killing of a local resident by suspected armed camel herders in Tseikuru Ward. Speaking at Kwa Kamari on June 8, the senator met residents and security officers in the …

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Four Killed in Fresh Bandit Attack in Tseikuru, Kitui County

Four people were killed on Friday afternoon after armed bandits attacked residents at Itimba Ithei area in Tseikuru, Kitui County. According to authorities, the attackers opened fire on locals who had taken their livestock to a watering point at around 12:30 p.m., leaving four people dead. The incident occurred near …

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Woman Dies After Suspected Abortion in Molo

Police in Molo Sub-county, Nakuru County, have launched investigations following the death of a 30-year-old woman whose body was discovered inside a rental house at Mucherwo Shopping Centre. The deceased, identified as Salome Chelagat, was found lying naked on a bed by officers who responded to the scene. Preliminary findings …

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Man, 39, Dies After Buruburu Apartment Fire

A 39-year-old man has died following a fire that broke out in his apartment in Buruburu Sub-County, Nairobi. The blaze occurred in Room A13 on the third floor of a building near Uhuru Market along Eastlands Crescent. Members of the public broke into the locked apartment and managed to put …

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Pregnancies, Violence and Poverty, The Price of Sand Harvesting in Kitui

For years, residents living along the seasonal Enziu River in Kitui County have depended on its waters for domestic use, farming, and livestock keeping. Today, however, many say the river is slowly losing its ability to sustain life due to uncontrolled sand harvesting. Among those witnessing the transformation firsthand is …

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Ruto Renames Wajir Stadium After Fallen Political Giant

President William Ruto has approved a proposal to name the newly built Wajir Stadium after the late Ahmed Khalif, a respected political figure from the region. The announcement followed a request by Wajir Governor Ahmed Abdullahi during the 63rd Madaraka Day celebrations held in Wajir on Monday. The governor said …

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