City Hall okays plan to lease out Uhuru, Central parks

Nairobi after Governor Johnson Sakaja. [File,Standard] A row has erupted in Nairobi after Governor Johnson Sakaja allowed the leasing of resting places at Uhuru and Central Parks. County leaders have rejected the plan, saying this could give way to grabbing of the public facilities. Nairobi County Assembly Deputy Minority Leader Waithera Chege, Embakasi Central MP…

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City Hall to Cover Morgue and Hospital Expenses for Tuesday Protest Victims

City Hall has committed to covering hospital expenses for injured protesters in county-run hospitals and morgue expenses for twelve bodies. Health Executive Committee Member Susan Silantoi made this announcement as human rights groups suggested that more deaths had gone unreported following the chaotic breach of Parliament during Tuesday’s anti-Finance Bill (2024) protest. Silantoi confirmed that…

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Ngong ranger who was denied compensation by KWS after being attacked by hyenas is found dead

Dismas Kogo, who survived a brutal hyena attack, was found dead at his home in Ngong on New Year's Day, leaving his family devastated Despite requesting compensation from KWS under the Wildlife Conservation and Management Act, Kogo's five-year-old request for financial settlement went unanswered. Kogo's mother recounted her heartbreaking farewell message before her death: “Mum,…

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‘I pulled my hamstring six times’- Gail Devers narrates encounter with life-threatening disease that almost ended her career prematurely

The three-time Olympic champion overcame a years-long struggle with an undiagnosed disease, eventually returning to dominate the track with multiple Olympic and World Championship titles. American sprint legend Gail Devers has opened up about her greatest adversity in the sport being an illness that tormented her for close to three years. Speaking on the Ready…

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