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Siaya teacher, out on bond, suspected of killing minor he is accused of defiling

Police in Siaya have arrested a man who allegedly murdered a key witness in a defilement case against him. The suspect, a teacher in Bondo sub-county, is alleged to have abducted and killed the witness in the ongoing case at the Bondo M
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08 May 2024

President Ruto declares May 10 public holiday in memory of flood victims

75 people missingAs of Tuesday, the number of people who have died due to the ongoing floods rose to 238, while 75 are still missing according to the Ministry of Interior and Coordination of National Government. Interior Cabinet Secr
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08 May 2024

Maybe playing away from home is just what Harambee Stars need

Bukhungu StadiumWhat about Kenya? Some writers reckon that the home of Kenyan football is Bukhungu Stadium where the first match that could qualify as an international was held in Kenya. This was around 1934 when a North Nyanza side
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08 May 2024

Two die during fight over fish breeding zone in Lake Victoria

Cast their net'The locals opposed the idea saying that the site where the 'outsiders' had cast their net was reserved for fish breeding,' Mr Ngoe said. Trouble began when the fishermen from Koginga were asked to pack and leave but th
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08 May 2024

Naivas donates Sh5m relief food to flood victims through Kenya Red

Donated kitsThe donated kits are expected to be delivered to the Kenya Red Cross Headquarters in South C this week. From there, the Red Cross will process and distribute them to affected families, providing much-needed relief at this
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08 May 2024

CS Kindiki says more people involved in Snipers murder

Murder filesHowever, CS Kindiki said that the investigation was not complete and the murder files were still open, as files are never closed and there is no statute of limitations for murder offences. Therefore, I want to assure the
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08 May 2024

Flood demolitions: A tale of two laws for rich and poor

Compensated with Sh10,000Mr Evans Loito, a local resident, asked President Ruto to honour his promise that those affected would be compensated with Sh10,000. Mr Loito said most of the people affected by the ongoing evictions were tho
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08 May 2024

Explainer: Why Kisumu often floods

Topography Kisumu's topography combines flat land (the basin) and hilly areas such as Riat, Nyahera, Maseno and Nyabondo. Unfortunately, whenever there is run-off from the Nandi Hills, all the water settles on the lower flat land - t
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08 May 2024

Schools to reopen on Monday, Ruto announces

Incessant heavy rainsHowever, President Ruto on Friday last week directed the Ministry of Education to postpone the reopening of all schools indefinitely following the flooding crisis caused by the incessant heavy rains. 'The Ministr
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08 May 2024