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The local government in Tiaty Constituency, Baringo County has implemented a ban on the traditional Kwara Kwara dance, citing its connection to rising cases of social instability and moral concerns. This popular nighttime dance, predominantly practised by the Pokot community during celebrations…
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Kenya and Uganda successfully conducted a synchronized polio vaccination campaign from October 3-6, 2024, reaching over 6.5 million children. The coordinated effort, which commenced simultaneously in Kenya's Bungoma District and Uganda's Mbale District, strategically targeted vulnerable populations…
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Three women have been charged in Eldoret following a shocking assault on a 24-year-old woman whom they accused of engaging in affairs with their husbands. The suspects, Monicah Jeptum, Joyce Jerobon, and Caroline Jerotich, are alleged to have committed a grievous sexual assault on the victim, which…
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The recent murder of Seth Nyakio, daughter of Kirinyaga politician Lucy Njeri, in Thika has drawn attention to the alarming trend of killings targeting young university students across the country. The 23-year-old recent tertiary college graduate was found dead in a rented room in Thika's Biafra…
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Two DNA examinations have shown that the body recently recovered from Lake Yahud is not that of Wajir Ward Representative Yusuf Hussein. The family confirmed on Thursday that private pathologists' DNA test results were negative, contradicting their initial identification of the remains. The…
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Waris Daud, a 38-year-old woman, left her home in Nairobi's Eastleigh on Monday evening to visit a nearby hospital for a skin care treatment. When she became unreachable and failed to return home, her daughter Nuseiba, 12, and her 23-year-old niece Amina decided to search for her after growing…
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The three-judge High Court bench has today decided not to disqualify itself from hearing and ruling on the case filed by former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua. The ruling, delivered on October 23, 2024, by Justices Eric Ogolla, Anthony Mrima, and Fridah Mugambi, addressed crucial questions about…
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The murder of 23-year-old Seth Nyakio has cast a harsh spotlight on the criminal underbelly of Biafra Estate in Thika, where drug and sex trafficking syndicates reportedly target vulnerable youth, particularly college students. Nyakio, who held a Diploma in Media Studies, met her tragic end…
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President William Ruto is set to inaugurate the Billy Graham Memorial Cardiothoracic Centre at Tenwek Hospital in Bomet County on Thursday. The state-of-the-art facility, constructed at Sh4.5 billion with support from American donors, represents a major milestone in the region's medical…
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The disappearance of Wells Fargo's Head of Human Resources Mr Willis Ayieko has prompted an extensive investigation. Ayieko was last seen attending a burial ceremony in Gem Constituency, Siaya County on Friday. The discovery of his abandoned Ford double-cabin vehicle in Sabatia, Vihiga County,…