Emily Chebet
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Gov't compensates victims of human-wildlife conflict with Ksh.960M
President William Ruto while issuing a cheque for Ksh.959.4million for the latest round of compensation, said Ksh.4 billion out of a pending Ksh.7 billion between 2014 and 2023 had been paid.
Rachel Ruto launches 5-year strategic plan to empower Nyanza women
The Nyanza women association has members from the six counties in the region who have teamed up to empower each other.The First Lady, who donated Ksh.1 million to the association, asked women professionals from Nyanza to invest in helping boys and girls from poor backgrounds in the region.
From bandits to floods: Rains wreak havoc at refugee camp in Baringo
The heavy rains that pounded the area destroyed makeshift tents in Moinonin, Baringo North which they have called home after fleeing their homes following a series of attacks and killings in the area.
More rains to hit Coast, Western regions as Mwea residents count flood losses
The weatherman has predicted that these rains may lead to flash floods in certain areas, urging residents to adhere to safety precautions.This comes a day after more than 700 residents of Mwea In Kirinyaga County were displaced by floods.
DCI detectives impound 700 bags of fertiliser mixed with stones in Kakamega
Farmers in the area are now demanding answers from the county government following what they term as fraud and extortion in the county's fertiliser plan.According to the farmers, the fertilizer sold to them was mixed with stones....
Health CS Nakhumicha says SHIF deductions to begin next month
CS Nakhumicha said the government has introduced an Emergency Chronic and Critical Illness Fund that will see Kenyans in level five hospitals receive treatment, paid for by the national government.SHIF is meant to phase out the National Health Insurance Fund (NHIF) and will scrap the current maximum...
Three people buried alive after gold mine collapses in Vihiga
The three were among five people who were on a gold mining expedition in the area. According to the residents, two people were pulled out of the rubble alive and are currently recuperating at the Vihiga County Referral Hospital.
Supreme Court refers NSSF Act case back to Court of Appeal
In the judgement rendered by a seven judge-bench led by Chief Justice Martha Koome, the apex court stated that the appellate court erred in their finding that the Labour court has no powers to hear the case challenging the hiking of NSSF contributions from Ksh.20...
Mystery after senior Kenyan police officer found dead in US hotel room
Inspector Nyamato, who was based at the Administration Police Headquarters as the personal assistant to Deputy Inspector General of Police Noor Gabow, was in the company of nine other officers who flew out of the country on Friday evening last week.
Shakahola massacre: Gov't to release DNA results for 429 victims next week
Chief government pathologist Dr. Johansen Oduor said the families whose DNA results will be out will be allowed to proceed with proper burial of their kin even as the next phase of exhumation of bodies in the vast Shakahola forest resumes in March.