Author: Victor Nyachae
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Tea farmers in Kirinyaga have raised concerns over the proposed levy by the Tea Board of Kenya, saying it is intended to oppress farmers. Led by John Mithamo Wasusana, chairman of Ndima Tea Factory and Zone 5, the farmers said that they are already suffering and do not want added hardship. “Tea absorption in other […]
The Ministry of Health (MoH) has marked 25 counties as either ‘very high risk’ or ‘high risk’ as the country heightens its preparedness to combat the deadly Ebola virus reported in neighbouring Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC). According to Public Health and Professional Standards PS Mary Muthoni, despite no reports of positive […]
The prosecution has petitioned the court to hold several student suspects in custody for 30 days as investigations continue into an incident that has triggered widespread public anger and forced the indefinite shutdown of a school. During Tuesday’s court session, the prosecution maintained that detectives need additional time to wrap up their inquiries, particularly the […]
A 52-year-old man is being held at Longisa Police Station in Bomet County after he allegedly defiled two school children, aged 6 and 10, before giving each of them Ksh.50. According to Bomet East Sub-County Police Commander Michael Singa, the suspect, identified as Kipkirui Sitonik, allegedly accosted the two victims during the lunch break on […]
The Mombasa County Government has unveiled plans to invest an estimated Ksh.70 million in the redevelopment of Uhuru Gardens as part of efforts to create a modern public recreation and tourism hub in the heart of the city. The project, dubbed “Uhuru Gardens 2.0,” is designed to transform the popular public space into a vibrant […]
A tragic accident has left residents of Ngariama in Gichugu Constituency, Kirinyaga County, in shock after a 33-year-old man was killed by a falling tree branch while cutting timber. The deceased, identified as Dennis, reportedly died on the spot after a large branch broke off and struck him as he and several others were cutting […]
President William Ruto has issued a formal apology to the people of Northern Kenya for decades of State-sanctioned marginalisation and neglect that have resulted in the region severely lagging behind in national development. The President said the Cabinet Sessional Paper No. 10 of 1965 on economic planning unfairly concentrated development on the so called “high […]
Three suspects are in custody following a failed robbery attempt at a Parklands residential compound on Sunday, with one of those arrested found disguised in a Muslim hijab while attempting to flee the scene. According to a statement by the Directorate of Criminal Investigation, the incident occurred at around 2:00 PM when a resident of […]
A private aircraft crash-landed at Olkiombo Airstrip inside the Maasai Mara National Game Reserve on Monday morning after its nose gear failed to lock down on approach, with all three people onboard escaping unhurt. According to a police incident report from Nkoilale Police Station in Narok West Sub County, the incident occurred at around 10:00 […]
Former England midfielder James Milner has announced his retirement from football at the age of 40 after a 24-year Premier League career. Milner, who has spent the past three seasons at Brighton, began his career at boyhood club Leeds and went on to win three Premier League titles – two with Manchester City and one […]
