Court in Kenya slaps middle-aged man with two years in jail for the offence of ‘threatening to kill’

Court in Kenya slaps middle-aged man with two years in jail for the offence of ‘threatening to kill’

During the proceedings, the prosecution requested a strict custodial sentence, as the accused was a repeat offender with previous convictions for stealing and house breaking at Kenol Law Courts.

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Mombasa becomes first city in East Africa to have urban railway transport, 130 years after Kenya-Uganda Railway was built

Mombasa becomes first city in East Africa to have urban railway transport, 130 years after Kenya-Uganda Railway was built

Mombasa Governor Abdulswamad Nassir lauded the government for the project, noting that it will open up the county for investments. He said that talks are ongoing with the Kenya Railway Corporation on how to manage traffic flow in the new station at the heart of Mombasa.

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‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears

‘Lecturers do not eat letters’, varsity dons tell off Kenya government as they start strike over $68m salary arrears

In rejecting government proposals of a two per cent increment and staggered allowances, the UASU boss insisted lecturers deserved the same treatment as teachers, who were awarded 16 to 32 per cent by SRC.

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Lake Victoria Basin city of Kisumu revs up for World Tourism Day coming up on September 27

Lake Victoria Basin city of Kisumu revs up for World Tourism Day coming up on September 27

The theme of this year`s World Tourism Day (WTD) is: Tourism and Sustainable Transformation. It emphasises the role of tourism in fostering economic growth while implementation practices that safeguard our environment, culture and communities for future generations.

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Kenya: Veteran lawyer and Siaya Governor Orengo faces backlash after flushing out 380 corruptly hired staff

Kenya: Veteran lawyer and Siaya Governor Orengo faces backlash after flushing out 380 corruptly hired staff

Speaking at Malomba Secondary School in West Alego, where he presided over the ground-breaking ceremony for construction of a multimillion shillings academic block, Samuel MP SaAtandi said Orengo will have to invite the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) and the Ethics and Anti-Corruption Commission (EACC) to thoroughly probe the scandal in which hundreds of jobseekers were swindled of money.

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Herders in Meru and Isiolo in central Kenya accuse police of complicity in cattle rustling

Herders in Meru and Isiolo in central Kenya accuse police of complicity in cattle rustling

Buuri East Sub-County DCIO officers urged residents to remain calm, assuring them that forensic investigations had begun. They said the recovered identity card and mobile phone would be analysed to help identify suspects and aid in bringing them to justice.

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