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“I’ve not talked to him”, Rigathi Gachagua

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua revealed he was unaware of President William Ruto's departure to the US for the 79th UN General Assembly The DP mentioned he had not spoken to Ruto in the last 24 hours, further demonstrating the growing rift between them Gachagua stated that Ruto had not communicated his travel plans, despite the DP being the president's chief assistant The DP expressed uncertainty about Ruto's exact departure time, […]

todaySeptember 21, 2024 26 3

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German labor agreement opens doors for thousands of Kenyan laborers.

Germany's Chancellor Olaf Scholz (R) and Kenya's President William Ruto signed the deal in Berlin Germany has committed to a regulated and targeted labor migration agreement that will allow 250,000 qualified and semi-skilled Kenyan workers entry. Germany is experiencing a scarcity of skilled labor, while Kenya is having more and more trouble finding young professionals with jobs and enough money to support them. As part of an experimental effort, Flensburg, […]

todaySeptember 14, 2024 26

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Kenya Court Blocks Adani Airport Deal

According to court records, Kenya's high court temporarily halted an agreement that would have allowed India's Adani Group to lease the nation's principal airport. The plan prompted protests in Kenya and caused India's reputation to be questioned. The primary bar association in the nation, the Law Society of Kenya (LSK), and the Kenya Human Rights Commission (KHRC) said in their appeal that the Adani plan is "unaffordable," "irrational," and would […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024 17

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The Post Mortem of the Hillside Endarasha Calamity Reveals

Chief Government Pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor said on Thursday, September 12, that students who died in the Hillside Endarasha Academy fire disaster suffered from severe burns and that several of them were missing body parts. He reported that all 21 bodies had their post-mortems successfully completed by the pathology staff. “They had different degree of burns and some of them were burnt to the bones…to a level that they had […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024 17

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Teargas, running battles as police clash with Marikiti traders in Nairobi CBD

Traffic in and out of Nairobi city centre from parts of Eastlands was paralysed on Thursday morning after traders at Marikiti and Muthurwa markets protested against City Hall’s decision to relocate them to Kangundo Road market. Hundreds of traders lit bonfires and blocked sections of Haile Selassie Avenue, Landhies Road and Jogoo Road as they battled county inspectorate officers who were on the ground to enforce the orders of Governor […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024 20

Crime

Gilbert Masengeli: Acting IG Sentenced to 6 Months in Prison, Ordered to Surrender

Acting Inspector General of Police Gilbert Masengeli has been sentenced to six months in prison for contempt of court after failing to respect court summons Justice Lawrence Mugambi ruled that Masengeli must surrender to the commissioner general of prisons within seven days to begin serving his sentence The court also directed Interior CS Kithure Kindiki to ensure Masengeli serves his sentence if he fails to voluntarily submit himself The Nairobi  […]

todaySeptember 13, 2024 20

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Pebbles Academy On The Rocks

Parent claims son died after being forced to participate in event, school responds "My son called me just before the event, and he was in distress and I told the school not to make him participate, but they didn’t listen. Now I’m left wondering why my instructions were ignored." A tearful Wawira recounted. Pebbles Academy has released a statement, giving more details on the sudden death of eight-year-old Patrick Bahati who […]

todaySeptember 8, 2024 26

Crime

Kisumu Woman with 6-Months Old Pregnancy Found Dead in Her Rented House

Until her mysterious death, Josephine Akiri stayed alone in her rented house in Kisumu county's Nyamasaria area The young lady, who was expecting a child in the next three months, is on record lamenting about maltreatment by her supposed lover and father of the unborn Josephine was found dead inside her rented space; her last conversations with her friends suggested a depressed woman eaten by despair The residents of the […]

todayAugust 31, 2024 15

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Pre-pregnancy malaria jab could help protect women and their babies

The study included 300 woman in Mali who were considering getting pregnant in the coming year. A female Anopheles mosquito engorged while feeding on human skin (Alamy/PA) (Alamy/PA) Scientists have found that immunizing African women against malaria before they become pregnant may shield them against infection for nearly two years without the need for a booster shot. According to researchers, the results represent a "tremendous advance" in shielding women against the […]

todayAugust 31, 2024 15 1