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By: Reuters Authorities report that the Congo River, reaching its highest level in over six decades, has triggered extensive flooding in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the Republic of Congo, resulting in the loss of more than 300 lives over the past months. Inadequate urban planning and fragile …

Authorities in Bondo, Siaya County, are conducting an inquiry into an incident where a 21-year-old woman was reportedly killed by her husband due to suspected infidelity. Cleti Kimaiyo, the Siaya County Police Commander, revealed that the incident occurred at Uhanya beach in Bondo on Thursday night. Stella Adongo, the identified …

In order to facilitate renovation work, President William Ruto will be absent from the 117-year-old State House in Nairobi for a period of two months. Architects had cautioned that certain sections of the extensive colonial building were no longer suitable for occupancy and had proposed the construction of a new …

Tom Anjere, the County Commissioner of Kisii, has cautioned political leaders against engaging in violent confrontations during public gatherings. He emphasized that the government will not tolerate disorderly meetings, and individuals found responsible will face legal consequences. Anjere expressed disapproval of a recent incident at Nyakembene market in Gucha South …

Clement Kiarie, also known as Taylor, the driver of the bus involved in the tragic accident at Twin Bridge on Tuesday, January 7, has been formally charged. Appearing before Molo Principal Magistrate Daisy Mosse on Thursday, January 11, Kiarie faced charges including 15 counts of causing death, 1 count of …

84 individuals lost their lives in road accidents during the first week of January in the year 2024. According to the statistics from the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA), the death toll this year is higher compared to the 72 deaths recorded in the first week of January 2023. …

Imenti North Legislator Rahim Dawood commends the Jomo Kenyatta Foundation for granting comprehensive scholarships to some of the most underprivileged students in the constituency. He underscores the potential of this initiative to elevate education in remote and disadvantaged areas, ultimately contributing to the improvement of their economic conditions. The scholarships …

By: AFP Republicans are urging criminal contempt charges against Hunter Biden for defying a congressional summons, resulting in chaos on Capitol Hill when the president’s son appeared in person to defend himself. Two Republican-led House committees, oversight, and judiciary, convened to discuss contempt resolutions after Hunter Biden refused their subpoenas …

By: CNN President Emmanuel Macron has appointed Gabriel Attal, the 34-year-old French education minister, as the country’s youngest-ever prime minister, making history in both age and LGBTQ representation. Attal, a rising star in Macron’s Renaissance Party, previously enacted controversial policies as education minister and now faces the task of forming …

Confusion has arisen in Siaya as a 14-year-old female student, Gloria Adhiambo Owino, who excelled in the KCPE examinations at Nyalgunga Primary School in Alego/Usonga sub-county, discovered that she had been placed in Form One at Lenana, a boys’ school. Gloria and her family were initially delighted when she scored …