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Authorities in Bushenyi District, western Uganda, have initiated an inquiry into the peculiar demise of a Kenyan student enrolled at Kampala International University (KIU). The individual in question, Isaac Otieno Ochola, 33 years old, was said to be studying at KIU’s western campus located in Bushenyi-Ishaka Municipality. Marcial Tumusiime, spokesperson …

Ahead of the scheduled school reopening on Monday, the government has introduced a set of safety measures following a two-week delay caused by flooding in various regions of Kenya. The Interior Ministry announced on Sunday that certain schools severely affected by heavy rains and floods will not resume classes until …

Slow internet speeds plagued East Africa over the weekend due to a significant disruption in the sub-sea fibre network, causing widespread outages in the region. Numerous internet service providers in East Africa and South Africa grappled with connectivity issues following the damage to the underwater cable. Efforts to restore stable …

Raila Odinga convened with representatives from the Kenya Medical Practitioners Pharmacists and Dentists Union (KMPDU) shortly after the doctors terminated their strike. Raila, expressing solidarity with the union, emphasized the importance of the return-to-work agreement for both the government and KMPDU, encouraging a collaborative effort to resolve lingering concerns. ALSO …

The Speaker of the US House of Representatives has turned down a request for President Ruto of Kenya to speak at a joint session of Congress during his upcoming State visit to the United States. This decision came after Speaker Mike Johnson declined a request from certain Democratic lawmakers who …

In a solemn ceremony on Friday, two victims of the recent Improvised Explosive Device (IED) attack in Elwak, Mandera County, were interred in Mbondoni, Mwingi, Kitui County. John Kilunda and Robert Munyithya, among the seven casualties of the brutal terrorist assault, were honored at a mass held at Mbondoni Parish, …

Friday 10th was momentous day for the community in Mwingi West as they engaged in tree planting day which took place at Mumoni Hills where over 12,000 seedlings in the were planted by MERMA under the leadership and dedication of esteemed board member, Mr. Dominic Mumbu, sponsored by UNDP. Mumbu …

Tragedy struck a family from Machakos as they mourn the loss of their daughter, Faith Musembi, a 19-year-old student at Mount Kenya University (MKU), whose lifeless body was discovered in her rented room at Pilot Estate within Hospital Ward in Thika. According to Faith’s distraught father, Boniface Musembi, the family …

The tree-planting initiative in Kenya on May 10, 2024, was part of a nationwide effort to combat deforestation, mitigate climate change, and preserve biodiversity. Led by the Vincent Munyoki Foundation in Kitui West Constituency, over 10,000 trees were planted with a remarkable 99% survival rate for previously planted trees, highlighting …

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua was present at a service held to honor the victims of the Mai Mahiu floods. The ceremony took place at Mor Gas Grounds in Mai Mahiu, Nakuru. ALSO READ: Court Rejects Wa Iria’s Bid to Halt Ksh.562M Graft Case Accompanying Gachagua at the memorial service was Nakuru …