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Tension in CBD as Protests Intensify Under Heavy Police Watch

Demonstrations in Nairobi intensified on Tuesday, with groups of young people taking to the streets to protest against high fuel costs and the rising cost of living. Waving Kenyan flags and singing patriotic songs, the protesters marched through sections of the central business district, marking a contrast to the earlier …

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NTSA Drops 8 Must-Follow Safety Rules for School Buses

The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has released an eight-point safety checklist for schools ahead of next week’s reopening, urging strict adherence to protect students during transport. In a public notice under its Operation Watoto Wafike Salama campaign, NTSA directed school administrators to ensure all vehicles used for transporting …

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US Seizes Iranian-Flagged Cargo Ship – Trump

By: BBC US President Donald Trump said his military had seized an Iranian-flagged cargo ship after it tried to evade a US blockade. President Trump said that the US military initially issued a warning to the ship, but as it continued its movement, “they directly intercepted it by attacking the …

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Matiang’i Questions Secrecy in Fuel Import Deal

Fred Matiang’i has criticised the government’s handling of fuel prices, arguing that the current crisis is largely self-inflicted and linked to a lack of transparency in the Government-to-Government (G2G) fuel import deal. Speaking in a media interview, the Jubilee presidential hopeful said he would not have entered into what he …

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Kindiki: Protests Won’t Lower Fuel Prices

Deputy President Kithure Kindiki has cautioned against planned demonstrations over rising fuel costs, saying protests will not lead to lower prices and defending the government from blame. Kindiki argued that addressing high fuel prices requires well-thought-out policies and interventions, not street action. He noted that even after protests, prices would …

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Elderly Man Found Dead in Shocking Kyuso Incident

Police in Kyuso Sub-county, Kitui County, have launched investigations into the killing of a 70-year-old man in Kaliani village. Officers who responded to the scene found the body of Robert Syengo Mutunga lying in blood. Authorities reported that he had sustained serious cut injuries to the neck and chin. Click …

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Ruto Jets to Italy in High-Stakes 3-Day Visit

President William Ruto is set to travel to Italy for a three-day State visit, where he will hold bilateral discussions with Sergio Mattarella and Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni. He is expected to leave the country on Sunday. The visit will centre on boosting cooperation between Kenya and Italy, aligning development …

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What Has the US Said About Blocking Iranian Ports?

By: BBC The US naval blockade against ships entering and leaving Iranian ports has been ongoing this weekend. Donald Trump announced the ban a week ago, less than a day after lengthy talks between the US and Iran in Pakistan failed to reach an agreement. Click here to join our …

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Man’s Body Discovered in Sack dumped in Machakos Dam

Police in Matungulu, Machakos County, have launched investigations after the body of an unidentified man was found in a dam early Saturday. The remains were discovered stuffed inside a sack floating on the water. Authorities suspect the victim may have been killed elsewhere before the body was transported and dumped …

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Fisherman Killed in Migori Lake Dispute as Police Probe Incident

Detectives have launched investigations into the killing of a fisherman after a confrontation on Lake Victoria in Migori County. The incident was reported on Thursday when the body of 40-year-old Kennedy Otieno Herman was found at Siginga Beach, lying inside a boat. Police say he had gone fishing earlier with …

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