Laura Otieno
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Nyakach police given shoot-to-kill order amid rising insecurity
The directive was announced by Nyakach Deputy County Commissioner Job Adunda, who said incessant cattle rustling has escalated, leading to the loss of life.This comes even as four robbery suspects were apprehended in Kisumu East following an operation by officers who recovered items of unknown value...
Advanced HIV in Kenya delaying fight against the AIDS epidemic
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Governor Kahiga recants his statement on SHA equipment leasing after Ruto outburst
Governor Kahiga indicated that he was misquoted as he meant that individual counties were not consulted, but the devolved units were involved in the process through the Council of Governors (CoG).
Nyando flood victims to wait longer for help as Gov’t still looking for Ksh.19B to build dam
Water CS Eric Mugaa indicated that works at the dam had stalled due to financial constraints as the government is unable to raise the Ksh.19 billion required.The project had also faced hurdles as hundreds of residents sought compensation before the works begin.
Kisumu: Over 300 families displaced after River Sondu Miriu bursts its banks
Citizen TV visited the village in Kisumu County where crops have been destroyed, with several heads of cattle reportedly swept away by the raging waters.The aftermath of River Sondu Miriu breaking its banks on Monday has left Nyadina village in Kisumu underwater with...
Gov’t urges KMPDU to allow intern doctors to resume work with Ksh.70K pay
Appearing before the Public Accounts Committee, PS Kimtai was under fire to explain why the ministry is yet to honor the return to work deal signed in May, that ended a 56-day strike.This came 24 hours after KMPDU had accused the government of failing to honor their end of the deal, leading to cases...
Farmers demand compensation over deaths of fish in Busia
The floating cages remain empty, and fish farmers say the Ksh.9.5 million compensation bundle promised by the Mining and Blue Economy Cabinet Secretary and the Busia County Government is yet to materialize.
23-year-old man arrested selling KCSE exam papers online
Kemboi, a graduate employed as a salesperson in an international company, is reported to have had a following of over 78,000 users on his Telegram channel, as well as 8,500 users across various WhatsApp groups, where he was selling KCSE 2024 papers for an average price of Ksh.850 each....
Four teachers, candidate arrested as Education CS vows action on KCSE exam malpractices
Among those arrested were four teachers including the centre manager of Kamimei Secondary School in Nandi County after investigations showed that a paper belonging to one candidate of the centre was circulating on social media.
KCSE Cheating: 13 teachers arrested in Siaya released on Ksh.100K bond each
Siaya Resident Magistrate Jacob Mkala issued the ruling on Tuesday afternoon dismissing the application by the prosecution to detain the suspects for seven days.