Gatundu residents hold demos to protest against poor road
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Gatundu North residents are up in arms with a contractor doing the Thika-Magumu Road, a 68-kilometer project that remains an eyesore, four years since its construction began. Irked that China State Construction Company, the contractor, had
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Gatundu residents hold demos to protest against poor road
Roving Correspondent
Gatundu North residents are up in arms with a contractor doing the Thika-Magumu Road, a 68-kilometer project that remains an eyesore, four years since its construction began. Irked that China State Construction Company, the contractor, had
Kirinyaga: Man, 28, loses sight after consuming poisonous brew
Roving Correspondent
A 28-year-old man has lost his eyesight and is currently admitted at Kerugoya County Referral Hospital after consuming poisonous alcohol. The incident happened at Miriru village in Kamunyange sub-location of Mwea East constituency.&nb
Murang'a women to receive KSh4,000 pregnancy stipend
Joe Gathuya
About 30 percent of expectant mothers have been delivering at home, endangering their lives and those of their babies. Governor Irungu Kang’ata who launched the programme at Kirwara health centre in Gatanga Sub-County on Monday said the
"But people are killed everyday!" - Turkana elders slam ongoing operation to flush out bandits
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The Turkana Council of Elders on Sunday, March 26 downplayed the ongoing security operation to flush out bandits in the North Rift Region, saying the security situation is only worsening.Led by Abraham Lokuwom who has been elected as the gr
Confusion a Gem MP, local ODM leaders clash over demonstrations
TV47
Confusion has rocked Gem Constituency political leadership over whether the residents should participate in today's anti-government demonstrations called by Azimio La Umo
Migori Governor gives President Ruto's visit a wide berth, says there was no official communication
Roving Correspondent
Migori Governor Dr Ochilo Ayacko says he will not attend President William Ruto's events in the county as he was not informed in advance. President Ruto on Thursday, March 23, embarked on a three-day
Kirinyaga: After 7 deaths by electrocution, Kenya Power reveals cause
TV47
In the last three months, seven people have died by electrocution in Kirinyaga county. Several others have also sustained serious injuries. Kenya Power county manager Ruto Kipkorir says the victims have encounter the danger either while cu
Two killed, one injured as bloodcurdling bandits steal unknown number of livestock
TV47
One person was on Sunday, March 19 afternoon shot dead and his brother was seriously injured when suspected bandits
Man who stabbed wife to death is sending death threats to relatives taking care of his kids - DCI
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Police in Nakuru are pursuing a murder suspect believed to have stabbed to deat
KUPPET condemns brutal murder of high school teacher
Roving Correspondent
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers KUPPET has condemned the brutal murder of a high school teacher from Mbale Boys High school in Vihiga County. Vihiga County KUPPET Secretary General Sabala Inyeni says teachers are now bein
"Revival of Nzoia Sugar top of President Ruto's agenda" - MP John Makali
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The revival of Nzoia Sugar Company is among the projects that are top on the agenda of Kenya Kwanza Government, this is according to Kanduyi MP John Makali.MP Makali says that duri
Grief as Mbale teacher is brutally murdered just metres from his house
Roving Correspondent
Grief has engulfed the student and teaching fraternity at Mbale Boys, Vihiga County, following the brutal murder of a teacher. Business Studies' teacher Silas Owuor, 28, was attacked by unknown persons at around 8pm on Wednesday. He was b
"He was quiet, disciplined" - Father to slain gang member wants justice for his son
Joe Gathuya
The father to one of the suspected robbers that were killed under unclear circumstances on March 12, 2023 following a robbery at Unaitas Sacco Mununga branch, Murang'a County, want a thorough i
Courts awards KSh1.25M to each of 15 pupils killed in Kakamega Primary School stampede
Michael Majanga
A court has awarded KSh1,250,000 for each of the 15 pupils who lost their lives following a stampede at Kakamega Primary School on February 3,
Drama in Machakos court as woman accused of killing child starts bleating like a goat
Michael Majanga
There was shock and drama at the Machakos Law Courts on Wednesday, March 15 afternoon after a woman called to testify in a case started bleating like a goat.It all start
Emotional send-off for two siblings killed by drunk matatu driver
Roving Correspondent
Two young siblings who were killed when a matatu reportedly driven by a drunk driver hit them, were laid to rest on
Troubled Thika Level 5 Hospital receives KSh10M drugs after public uproar
TV47
The troubled Thika Level 5 Hospital has received drugs worth KSh10 million to save it from total collapse after it was almost deserted for lack of drugs and other essential medica
Help! Cobbler father and his peasant wife appeal for help to raise new born triplets
Joe Gathuya
A couple in Irigu-ini village of Kigumo constituency, Murang'a County, is celebrating the birth of triplets.
'Rich' Narok man with 100 acres of land in trouble for failing to educate his 20 children
Michael Majanga
A 60-year-old man in Narok South Sub-County is in trouble after he failed to take his 20 children - borne from different wives - to school, despite being capable of doing so.Reports indicat
"Team mafisi watanimalizia mke!" - Suspect begs judge to free him on KSh2,000 bail
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A man left a court in Eldoret town, Uasin Gishu County, in stitches after he pleaded with presiding judge to free him on lenient bail terms or else his wife will be taken by other men.“As I stand in the dock my worry is if I will be detai
"William K. Ruto is the real deal" - Mombasa community leaders welcome appointment KPA MD
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A section of community leaders in Mombasa County have welcomed the appointment of Captain William Kipkemboi Ruto as the new Managing Director (MD) of the Kenya Ports Authority
Kiambu: Three suspected robbers arrested, guns, motorbikes seized
Ephantus Maara
Police in Kikuyu, Kiambu County have arrested three suspected robbers. Four guns and three motorcycles were also seized from the suspects. A fifth suspect was attacked by a mob and killed after a robbery attempt went awry.Kiambu
Migori: Transport paralysed as Azimio supporters stage peaceful anti-Gov't protests
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Migori County residents have held their first anti-government demonstrations as called by Azimio La Umoja One Kenya Coal
Isiolo: Residents living in fear as bandits kill two herders, steal camels
Roving Correspondent
Residents of Burat Ward in Isiolo County are living in fear after two herders were shot dead in the grazing field of LMD.
Four suspected poachers arrested with 15 pieces of elephant tusks in Kiambu
Roving Correspondent
Police in Kiambu County have arrested four suspected poachers.Daniel Musembi Kimilu, Michael Kimer
Gang on motorcycles raids Unaitas Murang’a branch, steals cash and firearms from AP officers
TV47
Detectives in Murang’a County have launched a manhunt for six gun-toting robbers who stormed the Mununga branch of Unaitas Bank and stole an unspecified amount of money. Two officers from the Critical Infrastructure Protection Unit of t
56-year-old mzee in court for allegedly defiling daughters aged 8 and 15
Dennis Mwikya
Nicholas Mwanzia, a 56-year-old man from Ituusya village in Kangundo, Machakos County, was on Thursday, March 9
Selfless nurse shot by bandits died while clutching rosary; had survived banditry attack week before
Michael Majanga
On Tuesday, March 7, 2023, two people were killed when bandits ambushed them in Endo Ward in Marakwet East Sub-County.
Man, 48, imprisoned for life for defiling nine-year-old girl
Gachambi Nderitu
A Mombasa court found a 48-year-old man guilty of defilement and sentenced him to life imprisonment. The ma
Wajir man sentenced to life in prison for defiling seven-year-old girl
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A court on Monday, March 6 sentenced a 26-year-old man to life imprisonment for defiling a minor in Wajir County.The sentencing was handed after Barris Billow was found guilty of defiling a seven-year-old girl on 29th September 2022.