Elphas Lagat
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Private memorial service held for the late former AG Charles Njonjo
The ceremony was conducted privately as per the wishes of the family.Njonjo passed on in the early hours of January 2, 2022 and was cremated hours later according to his wishes.The family gathered to celebrate the times and memories they shared with Njonjo two weeks after they passed on.
OKA technical team fails to agree on modality to pick flagbearer amid talk of Kalonzo, Mudavadi rivalry
Their meeting was preceded by a 3-day retreat by a technical committee. The committee had been tasked with drafting a mechanism of settling the presidential candidate question and structure of the OKA team.The principals face an uphill task settling on a candidate and keeping the alliance intact ami...
25-year-old man who confessed to killing girlfriend detained for 14 days
Brian confessed to killing his 24-year-old girlfriend on the night of January 1 in Ndenderu after a heated argument.Nelly Kimacia, who is Brian's aunt, was the first to discover the remains of Wanjiru on Tuesday, in a single room rented at Ndenderu.Brian was arrested on Thursday afternoon, he confes...
DP Ruto urges voters to reject leaders 'imposed on them'
DP Ruto dismissed the narrative that deep state could block him from ascending to power.Ruto, on his third day tour of Western, continued to popuralize his bottom-up economic model.He reiterated that the outcome of the August 8 general elections will be decided by votes cast.
Family, friends pay tribute to the late Joseph Gilbert Kibe
His family described him as a kind, compassionate and supportive father and husband.The memorial service was attended by top government officials and the Council of Eminent Persons of Murang'a.Joe was buried on December 3 in line with his wishes to be laid to rest 72 hours after death.
Athletes Faith Kipyegon & Peres Jepchirchir, Dr. Willis Akhwale scoop State honours
Dr. Willis Akhwale was honored with the EBS award for organized reception, storage and deployment of COVID-19 vaccines since early this year.Eng. Kishan Singh Gehlot was recognized for donating an asphalt plant to NMS which helped in tarmacking of roads within the city.Athletes Faith Chepng'etich Ki...
IEBC says deadline for aspirants to hold fundraisers lapses on Thursday
IEBC will roll out the second and final mass registration exercise before the next general elections.IEBC Chairman Wafula Chebukati said this will provide a window for Kenyans who missed the last registration exercise to register.The second enhanced voter registration exercise set to happen in Janua...
Magoha, Matiang'i push for reintroduction of caning in schools to curb student unrest
The two CSs attributed the high occurrence of school fires to growing indiscipline among learners.The push for the reintroduction of the cane comes at a time dozens of learners are in police custody in different parts of the country in connection to the torching property worth millions of shil...
Mudavadi responds to Uhurus uongozi sio sprint, ni marathon remarks
Speaking at the launch of the party's revamped digital platforms, the ANC leader said he is determined to go all the way to the ballot.This comes amid talks that ODM leader Raila Odinga is planning to woo OKA principals to back his presidential bid.
Stuchburry murder probe: Detectives treating Bahati MP Kimani Ngunjiri as person of interest
Detectives who have been probing the death are treating the Bahati MP as a person of interest in the case.Environment CS Keriako Tobiko on Wednesday told the Senate Security Committee that Stuchburry was murdered over her unrelent...