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Sakaja Orders Landlords to Repaint CBD Buildings as Part of City Upgrade Initiative

Nairobi Governor Sakaja Johnson has unveiled a comprehensive plan to revitalize the city’s Central Business District (CBD), including new measures that will require landlords to repaint their buildings and install security lighting. The governor emphasized that these changes are part of a broader strategy aimed at enhancing the city’s infrastructure …

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Over 70 Hospitalized After Drinking Contaminated Mursik in Kericho

Over 70 individuals from Kabianga and Masaita villages in Londiani East Constituency were hospitalized at Londiani Sub-County Hospital after consuming contaminated mursik at a church graduation event. Mursik, a traditional fermented milk drink, is an important part of the Kalenjin culture in Kenya. It is typically made from cow or …

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Tension Rises in Molo After Activist’s Murder

Tension remained high in the towns of Molo and Elburgon on Sunday following the brutal murder of Richard Otieno, a prominent youth mobilizer and activist, who was hacked to death by unknown assailants on Saturday night. The killing occurred just 200 meters from the Elburgon Police Station, further intensifying public …

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Two Killed in Miraa Van Crash on Kitui-Kibwezi Road

Two people were killed in a tragic accident on Saturday morning involving a miraa-laden pick-up van along the Kitui-Kibwezi Road at Kwa Toma area. Kyambati King’ondu, the senior chief of Kyatune in Ikanga Division, Kitui South Subcounty, was informed of the incident at 7 am. “I rushed to the scene …

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Nine Arrested in NACADA Crackdown in Homa Bay

Nine people were arrested in Migori on Wednesday during a crackdown targeting alcohol outlets that were not complying with regulations. The operation was carried out by officials from the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) from the Migori County Office in Homa Bay Town. According …

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Taita Taveta: Kindiki Receives Petition for Pare Community Recognition

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has officially received a petition advocating for the naturalization and recognition of the Pare Community in Taita Taveta County as Kenyan citizens. The Pare Community, which has lived in the country for generations, is seeking formal acknowledgment as a Kenyan tribe, similar to the recognition given …

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Woman Attacks Partner with Knife in Buruburu, Nairobi

A disturbing domestic violence incident was captured on CCTV in Buruburu, Nairobi, and has since circulated on social media. The footage shows a woman, believed to be the man’s partner, attacking him with a knife, leaving him with serious head injuries. The video, dated Saturday, November 9, 2024, begins with …

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Four Dead in Collision Involving Matatu and School Bus in Kapsabet

At least four people lost their lives on Friday night in an accident involving a public service vehicle and a school bus on the Kapsabet-Eldoret highway. The incident occurred around 10 pm in the Mutwot area, according to police reports. A bus belonging to Cheptabach Secondary School collided with a …

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Uasin Gishu Nurses Union Calls Off Strike

The nurses’ union in Uasin Gishu has called off its strike following discussions with the county government. The decision comes as President William Ruto visits the region on a two-day tour. Union Secretary General Seth Panyako had earlier requested the President’s intervention. Under the return-to-work agreement, the nurses’ immediate gain …

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Mwingi: Man, 21, Stabs Cousin to Death

A 35-year-old housewife was on Tuesday evening stabbed to death by his 21-year-old cousin following a disagreement at their home in Mutanda location in the Mwingi North Constituency of Kitui county. The assailant later took his own life by stabbing himself in the stomach. The Mumoni subcounty police commander, Paul Saitoti, …

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