Heated exchanges rocked the Machakos County Assembly on Monday evening after chief officers failed to appear before the House to explain the criteria used in the recruitment of county staff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Minority side, led by Kinanie/Mathatani Ward MCA Francis Kavyu, accused the Majority …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a notice on the closure of part of the Mombasa–Nairobi (A8) Highway to allow for ongoing construction works. According to the announcement, the affected stretch is between Makupa Bridge and the Changamwe Interchange. The closure will take effect from Saturday, August 23, …
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The government has unveiled new measures to tackle rising drug use in Kenyan universities, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to students’ health and the country’s future workforce. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said security agencies had uncovered a growing practice where cannabis is infused into common snacks …
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Transport along the Suswa–Narok highway came to a standstill after residents barricaded the road to protest the rising cases of accidents in the area. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The demonstrators used stones and branches to block vehicles, prompting police officers to intervene and engage them in dialogue. …
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A new report by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics has revealed that many Kenyans still view domestic violence as acceptable under certain circumstances. The data shows that harmful gender norms remain deeply rooted, with 33.5% of women and 22.5% of men aged 15–49 agreeing that a husband is justified …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has engaged China Railway Tenth Group (CREC No. 10), a subsidiary of the China Railway Engineering Corporation, to redesign the Coptic roundabout along the Kisumu–Kakamega highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The move comes a week after 26 mourners perished in a …
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Two young lovers tragically died from suffocation in a generator room in Mogonga, Kenyenya, Kisii County, while spending time together on Monday night. Police reported that the couple, a man and a woman, were found dead long after the incident, having slept with the generator running. The device emitted carbon …
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Mumias East MP Peter Salasya has ridiculed fellow legislators following President William Ruto and Raila Odinga’s recent attacks on parliament, which the leaders say is riddled with corruption. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Salasya claimed that the criticism is aimed at the Constituency Development Fund (CDF) and the …
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A joint operation by the National Authority for the Campaign Against Alcohol and Drug Abuse (NACADA) and Murang’a police on Monday night led to the seizure of counterfeit alcohol valued at Sh1.4 million at Kahuho Market. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The 8 p.m. raid was carried out …
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President William Ruto left Nairobi on Monday evening for Yokohama, Japan, where he will participate in the 9th Tokyo International Conference on African Development (TICAD 9). State House Spokesperson Hussein Mohamed said Kenya remains the largest recipient of Japanese aid in Africa, with support surpassing KSh600 billion. He noted that …
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