A veteran teacher at Alliance Girls High School, Peter Albert Ayiro, has stepped down from the Teachers Service Commission (TSC) following a wave of sexual misconduct allegations. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel In a resignation letter dated August 17, Ayiro said he was leaving due to what he …
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Heated exchanges rocked the Machakos County Assembly on Monday evening after chief officers failed to appear before the House to explain the criteria used in the recruitment of county staff. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The Minority side, led by Kinanie/Mathatani Ward MCA Francis Kavyu, accused the Majority …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has issued a notice on the closure of part of the Mombasa–Nairobi (A8) Highway to allow for ongoing construction works. According to the announcement, the affected stretch is between Makupa Bridge and the Changamwe Interchange. The closure will take effect from Saturday, August 23, …
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The government has unveiled new measures to tackle rising drug use in Kenyan universities, warning that the trend poses a serious risk to students’ health and the country’s future workforce. Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen said security agencies had uncovered a growing practice where cannabis is infused into common snacks …
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Transport along the Suswa–Narok highway came to a standstill after residents barricaded the road to protest the rising cases of accidents in the area. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The demonstrators used stones and branches to block vehicles, prompting police officers to intervene and engage them in dialogue. …
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Football fans scrambled for seats at the upcoming African Nations Championship (CHAN) clash between Kenya and Madagascar, with tickets selling out in just 15 minutes. The Confederation of African Football (CAF) had earlier announced that ticket sales would officially open at 12 noon on Tuesday. But when fans tried to …
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Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mutahi Kagwe has urged scientists, innovators, and policymakers to channel their efforts into unlocking the potential of Kenya’s Arid and Semi-Arid Lands (ASALs) as part of the country’s strategy to achieve food security. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Delivering his remarks at the Kenya National …
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The Kikuyu Council of Elders has dismissed accusations by some church leaders that their cultural traditions encourage alcohol use among the youth. According to the elders, traditional brews such as Muratina are purely symbolic and reserved for rituals, not casual drinking. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel Speaking during …
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The Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) has engaged China Railway Tenth Group (CREC No. 10), a subsidiary of the China Railway Engineering Corporation, to redesign the Coptic roundabout along the Kisumu–Kakamega highway. Click here to join our WhatsApp Channel The move comes a week after 26 mourners perished in a …
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Two young lovers tragically died from suffocation in a generator room in Mogonga, Kenyenya, Kisii County, while spending time together on Monday night. Police reported that the couple, a man and a woman, were found dead long after the incident, having slept with the generator running. The device emitted carbon …
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