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Police in Nyamira have confirmed that a body discovered in a shallow grave in Nyamauro Village belongs to a medical officer who went missing last month. The remains, recovered from a shallow pit in Nyakenimo Sub-location, were identified as those of 41-year-old Duke Nyang’au Obasancho, who was first reported missing …

Authorities are probing the death of an 87-year-old man who had been reported missing in Kandara Sub-County, Murang’a County. The man, identified as Maina Mugai, was reported missing on March 19, 2026, at Githumu Police Station. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to hospital officials, Mugai was later …

At least 33 bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave at a cemetery in Kericho County, following an operation carried out by a multi-agency team on Tuesday. Initial reports had indicated that only 14 bodies were buried at the site, but the latest findings revealed a significantly higher number. …

President William Ruto on Tuesday officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Usenge Beach Pier project in Siaya County, a major initiative aimed at unlocking the economic potential of Lake Victoria and improving livelihoods in the area. The pier is part of the government’s wider plan to modernise the blue economy …

Nurses and midwives affiliated with the Kenya National Union of Nurses in Laikipia County have launched a strike after the county government failed to honour a 16‑point return‑to‑work agreement, bringing public health services to a standstill. Union leaders, including chairperson Peter Ndimba and Branch Secretary Daniel Mungai, say their main …

A 25-year-old man lost his life after being electrocuted while allegedly trying to break into a bar through the roof in Kathiani Sub-County, Machakos County. Police reported that the incident took place at a bar in Mukukuni Market, Muonyweni Village. The victim, identified as Stephen Ndeto Kyalo, was found lifeless …

Police in Kericho County have opened investigations after a suspected mass grave was discovered at Makaburini Cemetery. A multi-agency team moved in after members of the public alerted authorities on Saturday, March 21, 2026, about the alarming find. Initial reports suggest the presence of a recently dug grave believed to …

Renowned Mugithi musician Mike Rua laid his son, Fredrick Muiruri, to rest in an emotional ceremony held in Gatundu. The burial took place in Igegania on Friday, March 20, 2026, attended by friends, family, fans, and well-wishers. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Mourners paid heartfelt tributes, remembering Muiruri …

A woman has been found dead in Manyatta ‘B’ slums in Kisumu East Sub-County following a suspected domestic altercation that also left her husband seriously injured after a mob attack. Police identified the deceased as 37-year-old Roseline Achieng Odhiambo, whose body was discovered inside her home with multiple injuries. The …

Heavy rainfall continues to cause widespread disruption across Kenya, with a fatal lightning incident reported in Kaloleni Sub-county, Kilifi County. Kilifi County Commissioner David Wanyonyi confirmed that the victim’s body was recovered and taken to the Mariakani Hospital mortuary. He noted that the ongoing rains in the region have been …