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20 Jul

Residents of Kitengela Protest Over Impassable Road Due to Raw Sewer Water

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Residents of Kitengela are expressing their frustration and anger over the deplorable condition of Tropicana Road, which has become impassable due to the flow of raw sewer water. The road, a vital connection to a densely populated residential area, is now characterized by a nauseating stench and a free-flowing stream of filthy sewer water. The road's condition has deteriorated to the point where all forms of transport, including bodaboda services, have been paralyzed. Local traders have been forced to shut down their businesses due to the lack of accessibility and the growing fear of a cholera outbreak. Despite numerous pleas…

20 Jul

Parents in West Pokot Urged to Ensure Children’s Return to School

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Parents in West Pokot County have been encouraged to send their children back to school as the government rolls out measures to provide comfortable learning environments, including the distribution of food under the school feeding programme. Speaking during a food distribution event in Kapenguria, County Director of Education (CDE) Simon Wamae highlighted the high poverty levels in West Pokot, which often lead parents to withdraw their children from school due to an inability to afford three meals a day. Wamae emphasized that with the arrival of food consignments for schools, parents now have a compelling reason to ensure their children…

20 Jul

Wiper Leaders condemn the chaos during Azimio’s meeting in Nairobi

admin0 CommentsNewsKalonzo Musyoka, Mombasa, Raila Odinga, Wiper Party

Mombasa Wiper party members have castigated the disruption of their Party Leader press conference at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Foundation Centre by goons during an Azimio la Umoja One Kenya coalition meeting. The press briefing ended in disarray when Wiper Leader Kalonzo Musyoka started to read the resolution of the Azimio meeting before he was interrupted by goons. The members want their Party Leader to break ranks with the ODM supremo who allegedly has forged a deal with the government to get Cabinet Secretaries slots from the proposed ‘broad-based government’. They want their Party Leader to be respected as a…

20 Jul

Government Launches National Vaccination Campaign Against PPR in Sheep and Goats

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The government has launched a nationwide mass vaccination campaign targeting sheep and goats to combat Peste des Petits Ruminants (PPR), a highly contagious viral disease. The launch ceremony took place at Syokithumbi in Kwa Mutonga, Kitui West sub-county, drawing key stakeholders from the livestock sector, including government officials, veterinary professionals, and representatives from international organizations. Speaking at the event, Livestock Development PS Jonathan Mueke emphasized the critical role of the livestock sector in Kenya’s economy, contributing up to 12 percent of the GDP and employing half of the agricultural labor force. “Livestock, including 22 million cattle, 63 million sheep and…

19 Jul

Paris Olympics To Spotlight Kenya’s Sports Tourism Potential

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The tourism sector has described the Paris Olympics as yet another opportunity to position Kenya’s destination brand. Principal Secretary for Tourism John Ololtuaa says the role of sports personalities as national icons and global ambassadors is key to showcasing the destinations potential for tourism and sports during the games. While rallying Kenyans to cheer on the Kenyan team representing Kenya in the Paris Olympics scheduled for July 26th – August 11th, 2024, the PS also noted that the Olympics was a timely chance for the country to highlight its long-standing reputation for sporting and athletic prowess, cementing Kenya's status as…

19 Jul

President Ruto Announces New Cabinet

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President William Ruto has unveiled a list of 11 nominated Cabinet Secretaries and the Attorney General, following recent dismissals and a period of national reflection and public discourse. Those retained in the very dockets following the recent dismissal are: Ministry of the Interior and National Administration: Prof. Kithure Kindiki; Ministry of Defence: Aden Barre Duale; Ministry of Lands, Public Works, Housing and Urban Development: Alice Wahome; and Ministry of Environment, Climate Change and Forestry: Roselinda Soipan Tuiya. Davis Chirchir was technically moved from the Ministry of Energy to the Ministry of Roads and Transport while Rebecca Miano from the Ministry…

18 Jul

EACC Arrests Five Suspects in Kes. 450 Million Embezzlement At Kenya Prisons

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The Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) has today apprehended five of the thirteen suspects implicated in the embezzlement of public funds amounting to Kes. 450,138,000 at the State Department for Correctional Services. The charges relate to fraudulent tenders for the alleged supply of food and rations to various prison stations by seventeen companies associated with the officials during the Financial Years 2016/2017 and 2017/2018. The arrested suspects, who are currently being processed at the EACC Integrity Center Police Station, will be detained at Kilimani Police Station. They are scheduled to appear before the Milimani Anti-Corruption Court on Friday, 19th July…

18 Jul

DRC: Human Rights Watch Condemns Suspension of Congolese Journalist Jessy Kabasele

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Human Rights Watch has denounced the recent suspension of Congolese journalist Jessy Kabasele by the country’s Communication and Broadcasting Board (CSAC). The suspension, which has no specified end date, came after Kabasele conducted an interview with renowned singer Koffi Olomide on "Le Panier The Morning Show," during which Olomide criticized the Congolese army's response to M23 rebels as insufficiently robust. The interview aired on the state-run broadcasting company and quickly drew the ire of the CSAC. The media regulator accused Kabasele of failing to adequately reframe Olomide's remarks, which it claimed undermined the government's extensive efforts and sacrifices in combating…

18 Jul

Somalia: United Nations Trains Baidoa Civil Aviation Firefighters

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Twelve Somalia Civil Aviation Authorities, Airport Fire Rescue personnel from South West State have successfully completed a Airport Fire and Rescue course conducted by the United Nations Support Office in Somalia (UNSOS) Aviation Services to enhance Somalia’s safety aviation sector. The course held in Baidoa - the administrative capital of South West State – is a continuation to a two-month firefighting training held earlier in Mogadishu. It is part of UNSOS’s ongoing efforts to build local capacity to ensure services at the Shaati Gaduud International Airport in Baidoa meet international standards. “This team has already received a comprehensive eight-week training…

18 Jul

Case Against Controversial Preacher Mackenzie and Co-Accused Adjourned to 24th September

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The high-profile case against controversial preacher Paul Nthenge Mackenzie and 30 others, who are accused of the murder of 191 children, has been adjourned to September 24, 2024. The adjournment follows the defence's failure to file submissions on time in response to the prosecution’s application opposing bail. During a virtual court session on Thursday, Malindi lawyer James Mouko, representing Mackenzie and three other accused individuals, requested an extension to file the necessary submissions. Mouko cited the illness of a colleague responsible for filing the submissions as the reason for the delay. "My lady, I am really sorry that I was…