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A man who went missing three months ago in Laikipia, after being allegedly abducted by individuals thought to be state agents, has been found alive and reunited with his family. Faith Odhiambo, President of the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), confirmed his release on Tuesday, saying that while he is …

Doctors at Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) in Eldoret have ended their seven-day strike after the Kenya Medical Practitioners and Dentists Union (KMPDU) reached an agreement with the hospital’s management. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel CEO Phillip Kirwa and KMPDU officials, including Secretary General Dr. Davji Atellah, …

Gladys Wanga, the Governor of Homa Bay County, has been recognized as the top-performing female governor in 2024. According to a survey by Infortrak Research and Consulting, Wanga was ranked the third-best governor overall, with a score of 61%, following George Natembeya (64%) and Irung’u Kang’ata (68%). Click here to …

A teacher has stabbed an eight-year-old boy at an elementary school in South Korea, in an incident that has shocked the nation. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The female teacher, who is in her 40s, admitted to stabbing the student in the central city of Daejeon, police said. …

Ugandan opposition leader Dr. Kizza Besigye has gone on a hunger strike at Luzira Prison in Kampala. His aides say Besigye is complaining about his continued detention following a ruling by the country’s supreme court last month that barred military courts from trying civilians. Harold Kaija, a political aide to …

The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) has regained control of its X and Facebook accounts after they were taken over by hackers in a recent cyber-attack. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel This attack on the DCI’s accounts is part of a growing trend of cyber incidents targeting high-profile …

Money market funds have surged as investors earn returns of up to 16%, contributing to Kenya’s strong start to the year in the capital markets, with all indices at the Nairobi Securities Exchange showing positive results. The growth in money market funds is attributed to heightened awareness, attractive returns, and …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has revealed that he will not be announcing his new political party at this time due to concerns about potential sabotage. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Gachagua mentioned that he plans to reveal the party in May 2025, explaining, “For strategic reasons, I …

Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has officially announced his departure from President William Ruto’s UDA party. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In an interview on Sunday night, Gachagua expressed regret over the decision to run in the 2022 election under a party that was not their own, highlighting …

Arsenal and Tottenham are both considering a move for Fiorentina and Italy striker Moise Kean, 24. (Nicolo Schira) Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Manchester United and Aston Villa were both prepared to offer €70m (£58.3m) for Barcelona’s Fermin Lopez in January, but the 21-year-old Spanish striker refused to …