Kenya’s former governing Jubilee Party rules out zoning, vows to field candidates for all electoral positions in 227 General Election
In a March 6 statement, the ministry said more than 500,000 Kenyan nationals reside and work in the Middle East and that emergency response measures have been activated. Kenya has reported no confirmed casualties among its citizens in the conflict to date.
Sic Donec: New book dispels myth about Lord Egerton, tracks evolution of Egerton University from farm school to Kenya’s oldest institution of higher education
When approached for his donation of his Ngongongeri Farm, which had been seen as appropriate for the project, Lord Egerton readily obliged, giving 500 acres straight away. He gave no conditions to this donation but only asked that should the project not be accomplished; the land should be handed back to him “free of any legal or other charges.”
A 42-year old daughter suspected to be a ‘mental case’ stabs 79-year old father to death in Vihiga
In an interview, Chief Evans Endesia of Izava North Location said he received s distress call from a village elder about the murder incident and rushed to the home to confirm the same and call in the police.
Civil society in Turkana questions authorities’ silence as justice for femicide and GBV crimes is reduced to ‘a few goats’ fine in northern Kenya
A non-governmental organisation, Friends of Lake Turkana (FoLT), northern Kenya, is demanding urgent government action following three separate incidents that resulted in maternal death, killing and rape of three women in Turkana County. Director and founder of Friends of Lake Turkana Ikal Ang’elei says the incidents have exposed critical failures...
Bootleg liquor crackdown: Thika residents in central Kenya hand over to police the identifies and locations of drugs cartels
The residents alleged that some of the suspects named have been operating with the protection of rogue police officers. The police protection makes it easy for the trade to thrive despite repeated complaints.
Counties hold $310 million pension arrears with Nairobi accounting for over half the amount
Addressing the media in Kisumu on Saturday, Duba who was re-elected for another five year term warned that continued failure to remit the contributions violates the Retirement Benefits Act and exposes workers to uncertainty over their retirement benefits.
Interior Principals Secretary Omollo assures country full probe into Nandi helicopter crash
Principal Secretary for Interior Raymond Omollo, has assured Kenyans that the government will conduct a thorough investigation into last Saturday’s helicopter crash in Mosop, Nandi County, which claimed six lives. While conveying condolences to the bereaved families, Dr Omollo described the incident as regrettable, noting that security agencies had already...
Ex-Librarian President Sirleaf tells African countries to invest in youth as inter-generational clashes over jobs become manifest
In remarks delivered on his behalf by Deputy Head of Public Service Amos Gathecha, Koskei disclosed that fellows initiated 62 cross-ministerial collaborations and introduced 37 new workplace processes, generating service efficiency ranging from 31 to 35 per cent.
National government sets aside Ksh3.2B for electricity reach expansion in Nakuru
The sentiment was echoed by Molo MP Kuria Kimani who lauded the president for equitable distribution of development programmes irrespective of political inclinations of the nation. MP Kuria noted that Molo constituency will be allocated Ksh279 million for Last Mile Connectivity with 39 projects planned for next week in four wards.
After abolishment of slavery, a Black widow sought revenge by seducing, killing 11 Ku Klux Klan men – White supremacist hate group
Thomas Brousard, who owned 1,500 acres of cotton fields east of town that weren’t doing well, ran into her outside the general store on a Wednesday afternoon. She was looking at a piece of fabric and moving her gloved hands over it with skill. He said he would help.
