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Youth Take the Lead in Voter Registration Drive Ahead of Elections

Young people are increasingly at the forefront of voter registration efforts, with social media buzzing with hashtags and campaigns urging their peers to sign up in large numbers. This surge comes as the IEBC rolls out a nationwide exercise targeting over six million new voters ahead of the 2027 polls. …

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Mozambique President Daniel Chapo Kicks Off Three-day Kenya Visit

Daniel Fransisco Chapo has begun a three-day working visit to Kenya an invitation from President William Samoei Ruto. Upon arrival at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport, President Chapo was received by Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The visit will involve high-level meetings aimed at …

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Report Shows Kalenjin, Somali Communities Dominate SHA Jobs

SHA headquarters in Upper Hill, Nairobi. IMAGE/The Lower Eastern Times

The Social Health Authority (SHA) workforce is largely dominated by members of the Kalenjin and Somali communities, although CEO Mercy Mwangangi maintains that the agency complies with legal requirements on ethnic balance. A report presented to the Senate Committee on National Cohesion shows SHA has 564 employees, with Kalenjin staff …

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Court Grants Raphael Tuju Sh200,000 Anticipatory Bail

High Court of Kenya has granted former Cabinet Secretary Raphael Tuju anticipatory bail of Sh200,000 following his recent arrest. The ruling was issued by Justice Martin Muya after Tuju and his co-applicant, Louiza Korros, filed an urgent application through their lawyer Gregg Ndege seeking to stop his arrest and continued …

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Shock as 33 Bodies Exhumed in Kericho County Mass Grave

At least 33 bodies have been exhumed from a mass grave at a cemetery in Kericho County, following an operation carried out by a multi-agency team on Tuesday. Initial reports had indicated that only 14 bodies were buried at the site, but the latest findings revealed a significantly higher number. …

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Student Death Sparks Protests at Laikipia University

By: Erick Otieno, Laikipia University. A tragic incident involving a first-year student has triggered widespread protests at Laikipia University, culminating in an indefinite closure of the institution. According to reports, on Friday, 20th March, a group of students had gone on a hike at Subukia Falls when one of them, …

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Mystery as Woman Found Dead in Shop in Athi River

Mystery surrounds the death of a woman whose body was discovered in a grocery shop in Athi River. Detectives are probing the suspected killing of 25-year-old Precious Kanari, who had been reported missing since March 20 before her body was found two days later. Her remains were discovered hidden inside …

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President Ruto Launches Usenge Pier Project

President William Ruto on Tuesday officiated the groundbreaking ceremony for the Usenge Beach Pier project in Siaya County, a major initiative aimed at unlocking the economic potential of Lake Victoria and improving livelihoods in the area. The pier is part of the government’s wider plan to modernise the blue economy …

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KUPPET Demands Hiring of 44,000 Teachers after Court Ruling

The Kenya Union of Post-Primary Education Teachers has urged the government to merge all bursary funds and prioritize the immediate hiring of 44,000 junior school intern teachers on permanent and pensionable terms. The union wants the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) to seek additional funding from Parliament to absorb the interns, …

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Shock Ranking: JKIA Missing in Africa’s Best Airports

Jomo Kenyatta International Airport (JKIA) has failed to secure a spot among Africa’s top 10 airports in the latest rankings released by Skytrax. Meanwhile, regional competitors stood out, with Kigali International Airport ranked 8th and Bole International Airport taking the 9th position on the continent. Click here to join our …

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