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  Police officers in Igembe ,Meru County have shot dead four suspected bandits and recovered six AK47 rifles along with 527 bullets. A squalid camp believed to be run by criminals was the focus of the raid on Tuesday May 13 2025, which also resulted in the seizure of eight mobile phones. The operation was part
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  Interior Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has pledged to take decisive action against reckless miraa (khat) transporters. Murkomen, speaking alongside Agriculture and Food Authority (AFA) Director General Bruno Linyiru, vowed to eliminate rogue drivers who flout traffic laws in the name of fast deliveries. The two linked these drivers to numerous road accidents and warned that the government would no longer tolerate their lawlessness. To address the crisis, Murkomen announced a joint enforcement campaign involving the Kenya National Highways Authority (KeNHA) and the National Transport and Safety Authority (NTSA). He revealed that both agencies, along with security officials, will meet on May 21 to chart a comprehensive strategy for tackling miraa-related road violations.
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  Former Agriculture Cabinet Secretary Mithika Linturi has finally spoken out, defending his role in the controversial fertiliser scandal that unfolded during his time in office. In a televised interview on Tuesday, May 13, 2025, Linturi admitted that substandard fertiliser had indeed entered the market under his watch—but strongly refuted claims that it was fake. Linturi clarified a key point that he believes many Kenyans misunderstood. While the fertiliser failed to meet the required standards, he insisted that didn’t make it counterfeit. “When you produce fertiliser that falls short of the standard—say 10% but you deliver 8%, or 26% and only manage 24%, or 10% and provide 7%—it doesn’t mean plants
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  Kenya Power has sounded the alarm over fake land lease agreements that are circulating on social media, warning landowners to stay alert and verify all communications. In a statement released on Tuesday, May 13, the electricity utility company clarified that the lease documents being shared online are fake and did not come from the company. The documents falsely claim that Kenya Power is seeking to lease land from property owners for the installation of power lines. “These documents are not from us,” Kenya Power stated, warning that fraudsters are likely behind the scam and are attempting to swindle unsuspecting landowners. Consequently, the company urged members of the public—especially those who
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  Deputy Governors are pushing for greater budgetary allocation and constitutional recognition, saying the current legal framework renders their roles ceremonial despite their election alongside governors. All the 47 Deputy Governors have petitioned the Senate to allocate 40 percent of each county governor’s budget to their offices and to formally define their responsibilities in the Constitution. They argue that the lack of legal clarity leaves them powerless and excluded from key decisions in county governance. Led by Laikipia Deputy Governor Reuben Kamuri, the Deputy Governors’ Caucus presented their case during a meeting with the Senate Standing Committee on Devolution and Intergovernmental Relations in Nakuru County. Kamuri stated that many governors treat
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  Moi Teaching and Referral Hospital (MTRH) has achieved a significant medical milestone by successfully performing its first Stereotactic Radiosurgery (SRS) procedure, using the advanced Varian TrueBeam platform. The groundbreaking procedure was conducted on a 51-year-old female patient, referred to as MW, who was battling brain metastases. According to MTRH, the patient required five sessions of SRS, and has since shown remarkable improvement since the treatment—marking a pivotal step in the hospital’s ability to handle complex neurological and oncological conditions. SRS is a highly precise, non-invasive radiation therapy that targets brain and spinal abnormalities with pinpoint accuracy. It’s widely used to treat cancerous and non-cancerous tumors, vascular malformations, epilepsy, trigeminal neuralgia,
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  Nairobi County has launched an aggressive enforcement campaign to recover nearly Ksh50 billion in unpaid land rates, starting with freezing bank accounts and auctioning properties of chronic defaulters—many of whom live in upscale estates. A mapping exercise conducted by Nairobi County has revealed that a significant number of land rate defaulters reside in affluent neighborhoods such as Runda, Kileleshwa, and Kilimani. These areas, known for their luxurious homes and thriving businesses, now face the county’s toughest crackdown in recent years. “Many of these property owners run businesses across the city and live in high-value homes, yet they have continued to ignore their payment obligations,” said Tiras Wainaina Njoroge, the Revenue
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  Kenya’s push for universal health coverage under the Social Health Authority (SHA) has gained momentum, with over 22 million citizens enrolling in just eight months. According to the Ministry of Health, April recorded the highest monthly sign-up, attracting 775,000 new enrollees. Young adults are driving the uptake, with more than 6.3 million Kenyans aged 18–35 already registered—making them the largest group of beneficiaries. Providing a breakdown by age, Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale reported that 5.3 million Kenyans aged 36–55, 4.38 million under 18, and 2.5 million above 55 years have also joined the scheme. “The total number of active SHA registrations now stands at 18.5 million,” said Duale, adding
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  Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale has responded to growing pressure from nurses threatening a nationwide strike, stating that the government remains fully committed to structured reforms in the healthcare sector—particularly the absorption of Universal Health Coverage (UHC) workers into permanent and pensionable terms. Duale’s response comes after Kenya National Union of Nurses (KNUN) Secretary General Seth Panyako issued a stern warning on Tuesday, May 13, 2025. Panyako said nurses across the country were prepared to down their tools unless the government honored the 2017 Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) and regularized the employment terms of UHC staff. In a statement issued the same day, Duale clarified the roles of national and
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  The United Kingdom has announced sweeping changes to its immigration policy, directly affecting international students and foreign workers—including thousands of Kenyans who have sought job opportunities and education in Britain. In a policy document titled Restoring Control over the Immigration System, released on Monday, May 12, the UK government confirmed it will cut the amount of time international graduates can stay in the country after finishing their studies. Under the new directive, students will have just 18 months to either find graduate-level employment or prepare to return home. This is a reduction from the current Graduate Route, which allows international students to stay for two years—and up to three years for
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