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  • - One suspected goon has been killed and several other accomplices have been left injured at Empakasi Sheep and Goat area in Kitengela after unleashing a night of terror in the area. The gang of 45 men armed with pangas, machetes and other crude weapons are said to have descended to several homes…
  • - A California pastor is accused of paying almost $40,000 for hitmen to shoot his daughter’s boyfriend in an attack that wounded but did not kill him, the authorities said. The pastor, Samuel Pasillas, 47, of Victorville, Calif., was one of two men arrested in connection with the murder-for-hire…
  • - A man who blackmailed Kakamega Governor Fernandes Odinga Barasa demanding Ksh240 Million in order not to expose his nudes was on Tuesday, March 20, 2024, charged at a Kibera Law Court. William Simiyu Matere alias Elijah tried to extort Ksh240 million from Barasa in order not to leak nude photos…
  • - Kenya Power issued a notice informing Kenyans of a scheduled blackout on Thursday, March 20, 2024. The utility firm in the notice on its website said that the power interruption is necessary to facilitate maintenance and upgrade of power lines to the network. “Notice is hereby given under Rule 27…
  • - Nandi County Commissioner Caroline Nzwili has warned a section of residents, bars and liquor business owners threatening the lives of the Chiefs who are dedicated to fighting illegal alcoholic businesses in the county. Referring to the chiefs who were assaulted in Nandi in Kamelil and Chepsire…
  • - It is a major win for the Kenya Revenue Authority (KRA) after the High Court allowed it to dispose of 73 bags of uncustomized milk powder known as Hilwa. This is after Justice Hezbon Nyaga set aside Molo Chief Magistrate’s B. Kipyegon decision that had compelled the government to return the…
  • - Kenya Wildlife Service (KWS) is seeking to recruit 1,500 assistant warders and rangers. In a notice on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, KWS announced 150 vacancies for the position of cadets (assistant warder I) and 1,350 openings for the position of rangers. “The Service operates in remote environment…
  • - The world needs a better source of sustainable meat. Many conventional livestock raising systems are considered unsustainable and generally make the environment worse, so scientists are searching for new ways to feed and satisfy a growing human population. One source could come from one of the most…
  • - Former Law Society of Kenya President Nelson Havi has made true his threat to challenge the interviews for the recruitment of Judges of the High Court of Kenya set for next month. In an application filed at the Milimani Employment and Labour Relations Court, Havi wants the court to cancel the…
  • - The University of Nairobi (UoN) has emerged among the top 10 most prestigious institutions of higher learning in the African continent. EduRank, a top source for social media analytics in the education sector, has released the list of the top 100 universities in Africa. Seven Kenyan universities…
  • - The divorce between US singer Ariana Grande and Dalton Gomez is now official, after nearly three years of marriage. A Los Angeles Superior Court judgment on Tuesday finalised the split between the 30-year-old pop star and the 28-year-old real estate broker. Under their settlement, Grande will make…
  • - Kisii County Governor Simba Arati has nominated Kisii Public Service Board Chairperson Julius Elijah Obebo as his nominee for the position of deputy governor. Kisii Assembly Speaker Philip Nyanumba announced the development during a session on Wednesday, March 20. “I nominate the following person…
  • - Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has distanced itself from the seized fertilizer in various National Cereals and Produce Board (NCPB) depots across the country. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, KEBS Managing Director Esther Ngari stated that the fertilizer…
  • - The fertilizer being distributed under the subsidy program is not certified by the Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS), the managing director Esther Ngari has revealed. Appearing before the Parliamentary Committee on Agriculture and Livestock, Ngari stated that the fertiliser is unsuitable for sale or…
  • - The National Police Service (NPS) has warned the public regarding several counterfeit social media accounts posing as the Deputy Inspector General of the Kenya Police Service Douglas Kanja. In a statement on Wednesday, March 20, NPS said these imposter accounts are managed by criminals aiming at…
  • - Former President Donald Trump suggested in an interview Tuesday that Prince Harry could be deported in light of concerns about his visa eligibility given his past drug use. Following Prince Harry’s admissions of past illegal drug use in his memoir, “Spare,” the conservative think tank the Heritage…
  • - Scientists say they have successfully eliminated HIV from infected cells, using Nobel Prize-winning Crispr gene-editing technology. Working like scissors, but at the molecular level, it cuts DNA so “bad” bits can be removed or inactivated. The hope is to ultimately be able to rid the body entirely…
  • - Currencies that are widely accepted and used in international trade and finance are generally considered to be tradeable. The most tradeable currencies tend to have a relatively stable value and a relatively liquid market, making them a good choice for investors and traders who are looking to gain…
  • - The Kenya Power and Lighting Company has announced power interruptions in four counties for scheduled maintenance. In a statement on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, Kenya Power announced that the outage will partially affect Machakos, Kakamega, Embu and Nyeri Counties. The interruptions will happen…
  • - The Independent Policing Oversight Authority (IPOA) has announced over 40 senior-level job vacancies. In an advert shared with the public, IPOA has listed 43 vacancies in different departments such as human resources, finance, legal, inspections, investigations, administration, security, accounting…
  • - Two suspects believed to have heckled during President William Ruto’s rally in Bomet over the weekend have been arrested. Confirming the arrests, Bomet County Commissioner Ahmed Omar stated that the two are currently cooling their heels in police custody and are expected to appear in court tomorrow…
  • - The Ethics and Anti-corruption Commission (EACC) has denied reports that it has offered an amnesty to academic fraudsters. In a statement, EACC says it will only discontinue cases of recovering wealth acquired from the government using forged papers, but will not stop the commission from…
  • - The government has issued statement on the ghastly road accident involving a Kenyatta University (KU) bus and a trailer on Monday, March 18, 2024. In a statement by government spokesperson Isaac Mwaura, the President William Ruto-led government condoled with the families of the victims and wished…
  • - Kenyatta University (KU) management has suspended classes for three days to allow students and staff to mourn students who died in a grisly road accident that occurred on Monday, March 18, 2024. In a memo shared, the institution’s management stated that the suspension which starts tomorrow,…
  • - A form four student at Orero Boys High School, Rangwe Sub County in Homa Bay County has committed suicide by hanging himself inside a toilet. According to Homa Bay County Police Commandant Samson Olekine, the body of the deceased student was discovered hanging from the toilet’s rooftop on Tuesday…
  • - The Gambia has taken steps towards lifting a ban on female circumcision, a move that could make it the first country in the world to reverse legal protections against the practice for millions of women and girls. Politicians in the West African nation’s parliament voted 42 to four on Monday to…
  • - An autopsy conducted on late TV journalist Rita Tinina indicates that she died of severe pneumonia. Addressing the press from Umash Funeral Home on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, the family spokesperson, Timothy Njaga, confirmed that the autopsy was conducted by pathologist Peter Ndegwa and that the…
  • - Police officers in two separate operations intercepted large quantities of Cannabis Sativa as the war on drugs and traffickers intensifies. In Meru’s Tigania East Sub-County, officers from Muthara Police Station disrupted a drug trafficking operation late last night. In a statement by the…
  • - There has been a steady increase in road carnage in the country since the beginning of the year with most accidents blamed on reckless driving. Statistics released by the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA) in February this year painted a grim picture of the situation on the Kenyan roads…
  • - President William Ruto now promises ordinary Kenyans including Mama Mboga a Ksh3,000 monthly rent house. The Head of State said this in a statement following the signing of the controversial Affordable Housing Bill into law noting that they will be able to own a home with as little as Ksh3,000 rent…
  • - Kenyans will from this month pay the mandatory housing levy as President William Ruto signed the controversial Bill into law. Ruto on Tuesday, March 19, 2024, assented to the Affordable Housing Bill, after it was passed by both Houses of Parliament last week, albeit with opposition from Azimio…
  • - Nairobi Woman Representative, Esther Passaris, has joined many in mourning with the families affected by the tragic loss of 11 Kenyatta University (KU) students and five others in road accidents on Monday, March 18, 2024. The first accident involved the KU students, whose bus collided with a lorry…
  • - All schools have been ordered to close in South Sudan as it prepares for a heatwave in which temperatures could reach an exceptional 45 °C (113 °F). Authorities said children should stay indoors and that the extreme weather could last for at least two weeks. Deaths “related to excessive heat” have…
  • - An unwitting South African crocodile handler nearly lost his genitals after a massive 15-foot beast bit him between the legs after he poked it with a stick in its enclosure as a crowd of tourists looked on. Horrifying video shows the experienced reptile expert shrieking as the massive predator…
  • - The Judicial Service Commission (JSC) has appointed Mokaya Frida as the new Registrar of the judiciary. Mokaya’s appointment follows a lengthy interviewing process that saw 43 applicants apply for the job and seven shortlisted before the final candidate was selected. “The Judicial Service…
  • - Kenya Power has announced a scheduled power blackout affecting seven counties on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. The utility company cited network maintenance as the reason for the planned interruption. In Nairobi County, the blackout will impact various areas including Kenyatta University, Kahawa…
  • - Several students from Kenyatta University have lost their lives following a horrifying road accident. In a statement, Kenya Red Cross said the incident occurred when their bus collided with a lorry at MacKinnon Junction in Maungu, Voi along the Mombasa-Nairobi highway. The injured have been rushed…
  • - Five people have lost their lives and 18 others are nursing injuries after a fatal collision in the Mugango area along the Olunguruone-Silibwet road in Bomet County. The accident involved a Toyota Hiace matatu with registration number KCK 758R and a motor tractor registered as KUB 805 Massey…
  • - A health crisis is looming in the country as doctors announce a plan to escalate their industrial strike by suspending the minimum services being offered by some of their members. The declaration came after a stalemate between the medics and the Ministry, which prevailed upon the doctors to vacate…
  • - Celine Dion is focusing on her family and the future as she continues to live with a health challenge. The legendary entertainer marked International Stiff Person Syndrome Awareness Day on March 15 with an Instagram post in which she addressed her autoimmune disorder, saying it “has been one of the…
  • - Law enforcement officers have apprehended two men while transporting bhang worth Ksh9 million. In a statement, the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) revealed that Daniel Okoth and Erick Ombima were caught in the act of smuggling 300kg of marijuana into the country using a Land Cruiser…
  • - The Kenya Meteorological Department has cautioned citizens to prepare for an imminent dry spell set to affect most parts of the country this week. In a statement on Monday, March 18, 2024, the department outlined the weather outlook for the upcoming days. According to the weatherman, most regions…
  • - President William Ruto has announced that Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, will allow digital creators in Kenya to monetize their content on the platforms from June 2024. The announcement came after President Ruto hosted the Facebook Management Team at State House, Nairobi,…
  • - Israeli forces have launched an overnight raid on al-Shifa hospital in Gaza, with reports of tanks and heavy gunfire at the facility. An Israel Defense Forces spokesperson said the IDF was carrying out a “high precision operation in limited areas” of the hospital. The IDF said “senior Hamas…
  • - Thank you Jane for reaching out for help. We feel you and understand your predicament. Trying to pull out now with only a few months to the wedding will not be easy. The stakes are too high, the train has already left the station, but that doesn’t mean that you have to go on with […]
  • - Kenya Power on Sunday issued a notice alerting Kenyans in Embu County of planned power interruptions. In a statement, the utility company said the interruptions scheduled for Monday, March 18, 2024, are meant to facilitate network maintenance. “Hello. The following areas will be affected by…
  • - Former Starehe Member of Parliament Bishop Margaret Wanjiru has claimed her injured leg got healed after receiving prayers from a young man. The former nominated senator identified the man by one name, Oscar, whom she said exercised his faith, prayed, and got her healed. “Today I got so encouraged…
  • - Digital Strategist Dennis Itumbi has mourned NTV journalist Rita Tinina in an emotional tribute. In his message, Itumbi mourned the departed journalist as a humble journalist who pushed him to chase after his dreams. Reminiscing the old times, Itumbi said Tinina’s exemplary storytelling skills made…
  • - NTV Journalist Rita Tinina has died. The vibrant journalist was found dead at her home in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on Sunday, March 17, 2024. At the time of publishing this article, the family was yet to reveal details of what led to her unexpected death. Multiple reports indicate that the journalist…
  • - NTV journalist Rita Tinina has died. The vibrant journalist was found dead at her home in Kileleshwa, Nairobi on Sunday, March 17, 2024. At the time of publishing this article, the family was yet to reveal details of what led to her unexpected death. More to follow…