A new survey by Politrack Africa Ltd has revealed that 62.1% of Kenyans believe Deputy President Kithure Kindiki is the most capable leader to represent the interests of Mt. Kenya voters. The survey, conducted between November 9 and 13, 2024, demonstrates a strong public endorsement of Kindiki’s leadership, with significant …
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Three people have died in Lanet, Bahati, Nakuru County, after drinking illicit alcohol on Friday. James Waweru, the Medical Superintendent at Nakuru County Teaching and Referral Hospital, confirmed that two victims, aged 37 and 41, passed away while receiving treatment at the hospital. A third person was taken to the …
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The speaker of Liberia’s House of Representatives has denied involvement in a massive fire that broke out in the West African nation’s parliament. Speaker Jonathan Fonati Koffa was among those questioned by police after the Parliament building was gutted in a fire. No one was in the building when the …
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By: BBC Rwanda has officially declared the end of the Marburg virus outbreak, following 42 consecutive days without any new cases, a move that meets World Health Organization (WHO) criteria. The outbreak, first announced on September 27 this year, has resulted in 66 confirmed cases, most of them healthcare workers, …
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Kenyan football is grieving the loss of former AFC Leopards winger Ezekiel Otuoma, who sadly passed away on Friday night after bravely battling Motor Neurone Disease (MND), a rare illness that impacts the brain and nerves. Otuoma, 31, was diagnosed with the condition in 2020, which eventually left him confined …
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In a landmark ruling, High Court Judge Chacha Mwita has declared the new university funding model unconstitutional, deeming it discriminatory against students’ right to education. The court emphasized that it is the government’s responsibility to finance public universities and that shifting this burden to parents violates the Constitution, breaching the …
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Kipchumba Murkomen, President William Ruto’s nominee for the Ministry of Interior and National Administration (MINA), has expressed his commitment to serving the nation with “honour and dignity” following his reassignment to the crucial role. Murkomen, who was previously the Cabinet Secretary for Transport before briefly holding the Sports docket, thanked …
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The Mpox outbreak that began in May 2024 raised concerns in Eastern and Southern Africa, with the World Health Organization declaring it an emergency three months later, in August. Kenya recorded its first case of the viral disease just two weeks after the WHO’s warning, sparking widespread fear. Could this …
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President William Ruto has nominated former Kiambu Governor William Kabogo as the new Cabinet Secretary for Information, Communication, and the Digital Economy, following a significant reshuffle of his Cabinet. Kabogo, 63, is set to replace Margaret Nyambura Ndung’u, who has been redeployed as Kenya’s High Commissioner to Ghana, pending approval …
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Between August and November 2024, more than 100 women were murdered in Kenya, according to Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi. Speaking on Thursday, Mudavadi, who also serves as the acting Interior Cabinet Secretary, reported that 7,107 cases of Sexual and Gender-Based Violence (SGBV) had been recorded since September 2023, describing …
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