Laura Otieno
188 Articles
Boda Boda Association threatens nationwide protests over Public Transport Bill 2023
The Senate has already approved the draft law, which proposes strict regulations, including a 50-kilogram cap on luggage carried by motorcycles.
Protests in Kericho after man's severed head found inside a sufuria
The torso was later discovered in a thicket two kilometres away, with residents accusing a local businessman of orchestrating the murder.The residents also accused the police of colluding with the suspect, who has been responsible for the wave of insecurity in the are...
Kenya stares at condom shortage amid USAID funding freeze
The country was heavily relying on USAID for the free condom distribution program, with counties with high HIV prevalence rates reporting a final stock that could last six months only if managed well.
Mombasa doctor in court for allegedly raping patient
Dias Jumba Wabwire was arraigned before chief magistrate Alex Ithuku at the Mombasa high court on Monday, where he was charged with one count of rape.
'Beatings, torture and killings,' History of abuses at Lake Nakuru Park
The disappearance now lifts the lid on what seems to have been a systemic web of corruption involving Kenya Wildlife Service officers spanning a four-year period, where the officers have been accused of assault and even killing persons found fishing within Lake Nakuru....
Crisis in schools as KNUT, KUPPET say Ksh.19B capitation funds too little
So far, the National Treasury has released Ksh.19 billion for basic education, an amount that the Kenya National Union of Teachers (KNUT) says is a drop in the ocean.This as crucial voteheads such as infrastructure that would have seen the setting up and equippin...
2024: The worst year for femicide in Kenya as cases soar to 170
According to a recent report titled Silencing Women, 170 femicide cases were documented over the past 12 months, a significant increase in comparison to previous years.
Candidates given until Feb 21 to register for repeat KCSE exam
In a circular signed by KNEC CEO David Njengere, the registration targets repeating candidates who wish to improve their previous grades, where they will be categorised as full repeaters sitting seven or more subjects or partial repeaters who will be registering for less than seven subjects....
Siaya family accuses prison officials of negligence as kin allegedly denied food, medication
57-year-old Caleb Ochola Nyainda was in December admitted at JOOTRH where he was due for spinal surgery.Nyainda was however discharged on January 9, 2025 due to lack of funds to foot the medical bill.
Kisumu residents cry for help after outbreak of mysterious killer livestock disease
The disease, which manifests as lumps on the skin and causes death within weeks, is reported to have started in November and has affected herds of cattle.