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On Wednesday, the Lamu County Assembly turned down James Gichu’s nomination for Deputy Governor. Currently serving as the County Executive Committee member for Agriculture, Gichu was nominated by Governor Issa Timamy to fill the vacancy left by Deputy Governor Raphael Munyua, who passed away last month due to health issues. …

Security has been intensified in Angata Barikoi, located in Trans Mara South Sub County, due to recurring clashes between two neighboring communities at the border of Narok and Migori counties. During a visit to the area, Rift Valley Regional Commissioner Dr. Abdi Hassan reported that recent conflicts resulted in four …

Police in Thika shot and killed a suspected robber early Saturday morning while responding to a gang attempting to vandalize a transformer in the Kang’oki area. The incident occurred around 4 a.m. when a group of seven had already cut off power to the area. Thika police chief Lawrence Muchangi …

Enock Okero, the Speaker of the Nyamira County Assembly, has been removed from his position by the Members of the County Assembly (MCAs) due to allegations of gross misconduct and other offenses. This decision followed a vote where 23 MCAs backed the impeachment motion, while 11 chose to abstain. Okero’s …

Patients in Machakos County may face disruptions in accessing medical services as doctors and clinicians announced plans to strike starting Wednesday next week. Despite issuing a two-week notice, the health workers claim the county has failed to address key issues they have been raising for the past two years. Their …

A police officer assigned to Embakasi Police Station was discovered dead in his residence after failing to report to work for two days. According to a police report, officers were dispatched to find Police Constable Geoffrey Kinzi after his notable absence raised concern. The team arrived at his home near …

Tension continues to escalate in several villages of the Bangale sub-county in Tana River after renewed inter-clan violence over land disputes has resulted in the deaths of eight people. The clashes, which began last week, have spread across multiple villages, with armed groups employing firearms, bows, and arrows, making it …

Detectives are investigating circumstances under which a suspect died after falling from the sixth floor of an apartment during an arrest in the Kware area, Mkuru slums, Nairobi. The incident happened Tuesday, October 1 morning when the man landed on the ground floor of the apartment. Police at the scene …

On September 14, 2024, the body of 23-year-old Amos Walale was discovered floating in River Athi in Athi River, Machakos County. Police reported that Walale had been reported missing following an assault on a local resident on the night of September 13. It is believed that he may have drowned …

In a tragic incident in Mwiki, Kasarani, two men were discovered dead following a dispute over a missing mobile phone. The victims, Geoffrey Orina Omariba and Samson Manwa Ongera, were found deceased in their home, according to police reports. The men had reportedly been involved in a confrontation with a …