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Edinah Jebitok secured her third world cross country tour title by emerging victorious at the Cross Cub de Hannut in Hannut, Belgium. Undeterred by the freezing weather conditions, the 22-year-old Kenyan distanced herself from fellow countrywomen Pamela Kosgei and Faith Chepkoech. Jebitok took an early lead and maintained her solo …

After a relentless two-year search, the Kangundo family has located their missing relative, Ngina Ndeto, in Garissa town. Ndeto, a mother of four, was reported missing in April 2022 upon returning from her marital home in Kaiti constituency, Makueni County. Her disappearance was linked to mental health issues she had …

Turkana County has been equipped with 2,454 kits and an equal number of tablets to cater to 225 operational community health units. These kits include supplies for Community Health Promoters (CHPs) to address minor health issues within the community. Additionally, the county has acquired 2,454 phones designated for distribution to …

By: BBC News Cameroon is launching the world’s inaugural routine vaccine initiative against malaria, contributing to the global endeavor expected to preserve numerous children’s lives throughout Africa. The RTS,S vaccine, endorsed by the World Health Organization (WHO) and developed by the British pharmaceutical company GSK, is specifically targeting infants in …

By: AFP A landslide in a remote mountainous area of southwestern China buried 47 individuals on Monday, as reported by state media. The incident occurred at 5:51 am in Zhenxiong County, Yunnan province. Approximately 18 households were affected, leading to the urgent evacuation of over 200 people from the region. …

By: AFP Joseph Boakai is poised to take the presidential oath in Liberia on Monday, marking his electoral triumph over former football star George Weah. Boakai, 79, secured a narrow victory in November’s runoff poll with 50.64 percent of the votes, inaugurating a six-year term during a parliamentary ceremony in …

The Kwale County government has initiated a goat distribution program as part of efforts to enhance the lives of local livestock keepers and increase milk and meat production. Governor Fatuma Achani oversaw the distribution of 228 gala goats with improved genetics under the Kenya Marine Fisheries and Socio-Economic Development (KEMFSED) …

In Embakasi, Nairobi, a tragic incident unfolded as a 39-year-old man took his own life after killing his six-year-old daughter on January 19 in the Bamba 70 area. The lifeless body of the young girl was discovered on a bed with severe cuts on her neck and around her ears. …

Narok Senator Ledama Olekina has expressed skepticism about the sustainability of the proposed Social Health Insurance Fund (SHIF) following the enactment of the Social Health Insurance Act, 2023. Olekina argues that the SHIF, intended to replace the National Hospital Insurance Fund (NHIF), will impose additional tax burdens on Kenyans while …

Kathiani MP Robert Mbui has reiterated that Kalonzo Musyoka will be the Wiper Party’s presidential candidate in the 2027 elections. Speaking on Monday, Mbui emphasized that the decision is a collective one made by the party, not Kalonzo alone. “We are informing the country that we have a presidential candidate, …