Gideon Moi: Day Luhyias will realise the power of numbers they wield, Kenya will sprint to First World

Gideon Moi: Day Luhyias will realise the power of numbers they wield, Kenya will sprint to First World

For the record, this argument is premised on the controversial 2009 national population census and the 2012 study on household incomes by the ministry of national treasury and planning. Then minister for national planning Wycliffe Oparanya is on record about how h was arm-twisted to vary the 2009 census data that found the population of Luhyia to be 8,000,000 – 2,000,000 more than the Kikuyu of central Kenya.

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County government in northern Kenya tells herders to sell livestock before drought devastates their stocks

County government in northern Kenya tells herders to sell livestock before drought devastates their stocks

National Drought Management Authority coordinator Josephat Lotwel observed that Samburu County will be at an alert stage of drought in January following poor short rains.

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Some 30,000 clinical workers paralyse health services in Kenya over unmet Collecting Bargaining Agreement

Some 30,000 clinical workers paralyse health services in Kenya over unmet Collecting Bargaining Agreement

The clinicians have planned to march to Afya House, the Salaries and Renumeration Commission offices, parliament and the Delta House where the CoG secretariat is housed to protest until their demands are met.

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Taxi motorbike rider in Central Rift town of Kericho imprisoned for 25 years for raping his passenger 

Taxi motorbike rider in Central Rift town of Kericho imprisoned for 25 years for raping his passenger 

The prosecution informed the court that the complainant requested the accused to take her home, and he obliged. He later shared his phone number and asked for hers, which she sent via a ‘please call me’ alert. Upon reaching home, the complainant reported the incident to her mother who took her to Jamji Dispensary.

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Kenya’s wildlife conservation agency prioritises rangers’ safety in addition to accountability and human rights

Kenya’s wildlife conservation agency prioritises rangers’ safety in addition to accountability and human rights

Cabinet Secretary for Tourism and Wildlife Rebecca Miano said the graduation came at a strategic moment for the sector, noting that the officers would strengthen enforcement presence and improve the safety of visitors and communities living near protected areas.

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Policeman killed intra-ethnic fighting in Kenya’s Rift Valley region over 2,800-acre land worth $774 million

Policeman killed intra-ethnic fighting in Kenya’s Rift Valley region over 2,800-acre land worth $774 million

Addressing the press, Governor Lenku condemned the violence saying leaders must be allowed access to guide the community and ensure justice. He insisted that the Kibiko land belongs to the people through the Keekonyokie Trust and emphasised that no outsiders would be allowed to displace the rightful owners.

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Status of Kenya Railways chief in abeyance as questions about his retirement, fraud swirl around him

Status of Kenya Railways chief in abeyance as questions about his retirement, fraud swirl around him

In that ruling, the court held that it lacked jurisdiction to interfere in matters that fall squarely within the mandate of statutory bodies, reaffirming the doctrine of separation of powers and the autonomy of institutions established under statute.

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Migori County minister: Fish stocks in Lake Victoria have improved following controlled fishing

Migori County minister: Fish stocks in Lake Victoria have improved following controlled fishing

Fisheries department statistics show that fish harvested by Kenyan fishermen from the lake rose to about 115,000 metric tonnes by March 2025 up from 97,500 metric tonnes from 2022 through to December 2024.

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HHS to prohibit hospitals from performing sex-change surgery on kids that benefit ‘predatory sex-rejecting multi-billion dollar industry’

HHS to prohibit hospitals from performing sex-change surgery on kids that benefit ‘predatory sex-rejecting multi-billion dollar industry’

Sex-rejecting procedures or “gender-affirming care,” refers to the use of puberty blockers, cross-sex hormones and/or surgery as a treatment for gender dysphoria. The Mayo Clinic defines gender dysphoria as a “feeling of distress that can happen when a person’s gender identity differs from the sex assigned at birth.”

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Some 9,000 artisanal gold miners in Siaya to lose livelihood to Shanta Gold Mining Company

Some 9,000 artisanal gold miners in Siaya to lose livelihood to Shanta Gold Mining Company

Artisanal miners led by Odero Zachary Nyakwaka of the Bamboo Artisanal Miners Cooperative called for openness in the issuance of licences. He lamented that whereas more than 9,000 people rely on artisanal gold mining in Ramula.

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