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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 …

Police in Kiambu’s Juja Subcounty have arrested 24 people during an operation targeting a suspected religious sect believed to be promoting Female Genital Mutilation (FGM). According to a report from Abba-Salama Police Post under Juja Farm Police Station, the raid was carried out on Saturday afternoon after authorities received reports …

A tragic accident occurred in Kihuro village, Gaturi, Kiharu Constituency, when two brothers died after their motorcycle collided with a truck late at night. The crash happened at around 10:30 pm when a truck transporting sand from Kimathi towards Mathioya hit the motorcycle carrying the brothers from Mahua-ini area. The …

A 31-year-old woman was found dead in her home in Exritive village, Ngawa Sub-location, Nyandarua County, in what police are treating as a suspected domestic homicide followed by mob justice. Mary Nyambura was reportedly heard screaming before family members went to her house and found her dead in her bedroom. …

Detectives in Kakamega are investigating a suspected murder-suicide after two university students were found dead inside a house in Maraba, Kakamega Central. Police said the victims were both students at Masinde Muliro University of Science and Technology (MMUST). Their bodies were discovered inside the same residence, leaving the local community …