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DP Gachagua,Kalonzo,Wamalwa Attends Memorial for Endarasha Hillside Academy Fire Victims

Nyeri County, Kenya – Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has arrived at Mweiga Stadium in Kieni, Nyeri County, for a somber memorial service honoring the victims of the tragic fire at Endarasha Hillside Academy. The service has drawn leaders from across the country, reflecting the national grief over the incident. The …

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Health Ministry Introduces Free Hormonal IUDs at Public Health Facilities

The Ministry of Health has launched a program offering free Hormonal Intrauterine Devices (IUDs), which are often recommended for women experiencing heavy menstrual bleeding. Dr. Albert Ndwiga, the Head of Family Planning in Kenya, announced that this contraceptive option will now be available at all public health facilities nationwide. The …

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Lebanese foreign minister expresses disappointment in Biden’s UN speech

By: CNN Lebanon’s foreign minister said he was disappointed with US President Joe Biden’s remarks at the United Nations on the escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah, adding he believes the United States “is the only country that can really make a difference” in the region. Biden only briefly mentioned …

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Israel intercepts Hezbollah missile near Tel Aviv in first such attack. Here’s what to know

By: CNN A Hezbollah missile intercepted near Israel’s economic center Tel Aviv is the first fired by the militant group to reach close to the city, the Israeli military said. Hezbollah said it had targeted the headquarters of Israel’s intelligence service Mossad, which it blames for attacks targeting its members, …

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Kenya To Send 600 More Police Officers To Haiti

Kenya has pledged to send 600 more police officers to Haiti in the coming weeks to help fight gangs controlling much of the capital, Port-au-Prince, and nearby areas. This would bring the Kenyan contingent, deployed incrementally since June to help the Caribbean nation’s beleaguered police force, up to 1,000. During …

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Atwoli Criticizes Gachagua for Contradictory Statements on Ruto

Francis Atwoli, Secretary General of the Central Organization of Trade Unions (COTU), has criticized Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua for his contradictory statements about President William Ruto, who is currently in the U.S. for the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). Atwoli argued that Gachagua is exploiting Ruto’s absence to engage in …

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Four Children Trapped in Freezer in Namibia Die

By:BBC Police in Namibia are investigating the death of four children who were playing in an empty old freezer in the north-eastern Zambezi Region. Aged between three and six, the children were found inside the unused deep freezer in the densely populated area of the town of Katima Mulilo on …

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MPs Return to Sessions After Month-Long Recess

Members of Parliament are set to resume their regular sessions today following a month-long recess. The break was initiated after lawmakers approved a motion on August 7 to adjust their House calendar, leading to the recess starting on August 16. Parliament will now reconvene for the Third Part of the …

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Man’s Body Found in River Athi After Assault Incident

On September 14, 2024, the body of 23-year-old Amos Walale was discovered floating in River Athi in Athi River, Machakos County. Police reported that Walale had been reported missing following an assault on a local resident on the night of September 13. It is believed that he may have drowned …

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