Former Embu Senator Lenny Kivuti speaking to the press A section of leaders from Embu County has called for an immediate cessation of anti-government protests to prevent the country from descending into a full-blown civil war. They expressed concern that what began as genuine and peaceful protests by young people demanding good governance had devolved…
You do not have to know how to make exquisite dishes to cook for yourself in college. With simple recipes and ingredients, you can cook up a storm while sticking to your budget. Going to the grocery store on a student budget can be a discouraging experience. It often feels like one is drowning in…
Police in Siaya County have launched an investigation into the death of Siaya High Court Presiding Judge Daniel Ogembo, found dead in his home on Wednesday. His driver discovered the body when he arrived to pick him up for work in the morning. Justice Ogembo worked until the close of business the day before and…
Meru County Assembly has tabled a fresh impeachment motion against Governor Kawira Mwangaza, marking the third attempt to oust the first-term governor. On Wednesday, Deputy Majority Leader Zipporah Kinya presented the impeachment motion on the floor of the House. Ward Representatives seeking Mwangaza’s removal have accused the governor of three main offenses: gross violation of…
The boda boda industry in Kenya, a multi-million-shilling sector, is a major economic force. According to a World Bank report, this industry employs an estimated 1.5 million people and contributes approximately Sh202 billion ($1.8 billion) annually, accounting for 3.4 per cent of Kenya’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The term “boda boda” originates from the English…
Power supply will be interrupted in various parts of Nakuru and Kakamega counties on Sunday. Kenya Power announced that the interruption is part of routine network maintenance. The company stated that electricity supply will be cut off from 8 am to 4 pm in certain areas of Nakuru and from 9 am to 5 pm…
The National Police Service Commission (NPSC) has unveiled ambitious plans to bolster its ranks by recruiting 25,000 new police officers over the next five years. This announcement came during a session on Wednesday, July 17, 2024, where the NPSC briefed the Parliamentary Committee on Administration and Internal Security. Eliud Kinuthia, Chairperson of the Commission, acknowledged…
Busia County has achieved a remarkable reduction in malaria cases, with incidence rates falling from 763 per 1000 in December 2023 to 517 per 1000 in June 2024. This notable 6% decline has been credited to a series of targeted interventions to control the disease’s spread. At the launch of the National Mass Net Distribution…
The suspected Mukuru Kwa Njenga Kware serial killer’s first victim, believed to be his spouse, had not been seen by her family since 2021. Her family only learned about her marriage to Collins Jumaisi after he confessed to marrying and then killing her in June 2022. Josephine Adisa, the missing woman’s mother, said her daughter,…
Veteran journalist Macharia Gaitho detailed his harrowing experience of abduction inside Karen Police Station, speaking to the press shortly after his release on Wednesday, July 17, 2024. Gaitho revealed that the ordeal began when he and his son were blocked by a civilian car shortly after leaving home around 8:05 am. “This morning, shortly after…
A lorry ferrying sodium cyanide overturned at Kambembe area of Rironi in Kiambu County spilling drums containing the highly poisonous substance. Confirming the accident, the Kiambu Base Commander Aggripina Lugonzo said the accident was self-involved. The Base Commander noted that on noticing that the cargo was a chemical substance that could be highly toxic, quickly…
The National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) has reported a concerning rise in road crash fatalities, with at least 2,407 people losing their lives between January and July 7, 2024, marking a 2.82 percent increase compared to the same period last year. During this timeframe, there were over 11,502 recorded road crashes, resulting in 6,083…
Coast region detectives from the Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) have arrested a drug trafficker and seized Cannabis sativa (bhang) valued at over Ksh 11 million. The successful operation was carried out along the Samburu-Kinango road following a tip-off. The ANU detectives laid an ambush at Mdomo Centre, intercepting a Toyota Ipsum with registration number KBJ 679M,…
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By KEMO CHAM After months of national debate, Gambia’s Parliament on July 15 voted to reject a controversial Bill that sought to repeal a 2015 law banning female genital mutilation (FGM) in the country. The anti-FGM law, enacted under exiled former president Yahya Jammeh’s regime, prohibits the cut, which is widely practised in Gambia, backed…