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As the clock strikes 5 pm in Nairobi, John, a caretaker in an Embakasi apartment, is grappling with a four-hour battle to drain water from the ground floor, while irate tenants incessantly call his mobile phone. The relentless hum and noisy pumping of a water pump, connected to an outlet …

A group of seven Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) soldiers had a narrow escape from a life-threatening situation when their boat, loaded with food supplies, capsized in the Indian Ocean near the Kiwayu Chandani area of the Kiunga ward in Lamu County. The soldiers, who had set out from the Manda …

The Kenya Medical Practitioners, Pharmacists, and Dentists Union (KMPDU) have called for a comprehensive inquiry into the demise of Dr. Laban Langat, a 26-year-old medical officer intern at Nakuru County Referral and Teaching Hospital (PGH). Dr. Langat, who commenced his internship at the hospital in August 2023, was found dead …

Tragedy struck on Sunday night in Pap Ka’Mboha village, Alego/Usonga sub-county, Siaya County, where a 22-year-old gold miner, identified as Vincent Odhiambo, lost his life due to electrocution. The incident occurred at a gold mining site, where Odhiambo worked as a machine operator. Siaya County police commander Cleti Kimaiyo, confirming …

The Coast Civil Society Network for Human Rights (CCSNH) is advocating for Members of County Assemblies (MCAs) to be barred from the process of issuing bursaries. The network, chaired by Zedekiah Adika, emphasizes that MCAs should adhere to their constitutional and County Government Act-mandated oversight role rather than participating in …

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nakuru is currently investigating the unexplained demise of an intern doctor at the Margaret Kenyatta Mother-Baby Maternity wing in the Rift Valley Provincial General Hospital. As outlined in a statement by Nakuru County Executive Member for Health Services, Roselyn Mungai, the intern’s body …

Authorities in Mbooni, Makueni county, are looking into an incident where a man sustained serious injuries after his residence was engulfed in flames on Friday night in Miau village. Kieti Kivindyo, aged 42, was asleep when the fire broke out, causing him to lose consciousness. Neighbors came to his rescue, …

Alungo village in West Seme, Kisumu County, is experiencing heightened tension as a criminal gang has surfaced, targeting residences and demanding cash and valuables. The gang threatens to set houses on fire if their demands are not met, leading to a pervasive sense of fear among the residents. The alarming …

Police in Chepalungu, Bomet County are detaining a 72-year-old man after he used a bow and arrow to lethally injure his 23-year-old grandson during a dispute. The incident transpired when the deceased, Ezra Chepkwony, visited his grandfather Francis Bor’s residence under the influence of alcohol. In the course of their …

A school dormitory in Kisii suffered a devastating fire, destroying property valued at Ksh.10 million. The incident, which occurred at Nyakoiba Mixed Secondary School at 5 am on Friday, is currently under investigation by the Kisii police. Tom Anjere, the county commissioner, revealed that the inferno caused significant losses to …