Chiefs and assistant chiefs in Mandera County will soon be armed to protect themselves from terrorist threats, Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has announced. Speaking in Mandera town during the Jukwaa La Usalama forum on Monday, Murkomen said administrators exposed to al-Shabaab attacks will undergo firearm training to help them …
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Detectives in Kitui County are probing the discovery of human skeletal remains on a family farm in Yaana village, Ikutha. The family reported to police that they stumbled upon the bones while clearing bushes on their land. Officers who visited the scene noted that the remains appeared to have been …
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The Senate Education Committee has issued summons to Nairobi Governor Johnson Sakaja after he skipped a scheduled appearance to discuss the state of Early Childhood Development Education (ECDE) and Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) centres in the county. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Governor Sakaja, who …
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Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has unveiled plans to scale up security operations on Lake Victoria to address persistent disputes affecting Kenyan fishermen. Speaking at the Jukwaa La Usalama forum in Kisumu, Murkomen said the lake has long been a hotspot of tension, particularly in relations with Uganda, and stressed …
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Police in Athi River, Machakos County, arrested a man on Sunday night and recovered four goats after intercepting a suspected livestock theft operation. A motor vehicle believed to have been used in the crime was also impounded. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel According to authorities, the arrested man …
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Water remains a scarce and precious resource for the residents of the densely populated Kitengela town, who continue to suffer from an ongoing and severe water shortage. The crisis began in February 2019 when the government, through the Ministry of Water and Sanitation, banned the Export Processing Zone Authority (EPZA) …
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Three people lost their lives and three others sustained serious injuries after a car transporting miraa collided with a boda boda in the Makutano area of Mwea, Kirinyaga County, on Sunday. The accident occurred mid-morning along the Mwea-Embu highway. Witnesses reported that two cars carrying miraa were speeding side by …
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The completion of the Yamo Dam has brought much-needed relief to Samburu County, ending years of water scarcity that have hindered development and caused significant hardship. In April, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki visited the area to inspect the dam and assess progress on the first phase of the Maralal Water …
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Kenya Defence Forces (KDF) personnel have successfully recovered the body of a man who had drowned in Chepkorio Dam, located in Ngeria, Uasin Gishu County, following a six-day search operation. The operation, carried out along the Eldoret–Nakuru highway, involved a team from the Kenya Navy Clearance Diving Unit (KN CDU) …
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Interior Principal Secretary Raymond Omollo has confirmed that construction of Ithookwe Stadium in Kitui County, the designated venue for this year’s Mashujaa Day celebrations, is nearing completion. Speaking during an inspection tour on Friday, Omollo reported that works at the 10,000-capacity facility are 80 percent complete, with the remaining tasks …
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