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  Tensions have reached a boiling point in Chesilongo, Sachangwan, Molo, Nakuru County, as residents have taken drastic action against a local changaa brewer. Five homes associated with the brewer were set on fire following the tragic death of a 43-year-old man, allegedly after a fight at the brewer’s premises. Community leaders, including Pastor Joel Too and former councillor Paul Tessot, have expressed their deep frustration on Chamgei FM. They highlighted the ongoing chaos surrounding the brewer’s activities and the seeming inaction from local authorities. The father of the deceased voiced the community’s despair, questioning how the brewer continues to operate despite the loss of lives. He remarked, “We are shocked
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  The Kenya Urban Roads Authority (KURA) is facing questions from the National Assembly’s Public Investments Committee on Commercial Affairs and Energy about major delays in the Likoni Bridge project in Nairobi County. A report from the Auditor General reveals that this bridge, which was supposed to be completed in a year, is still unfinished four years past its deadline. This project is part of a larger effort to upgrade the Nairobi Lot 2 area, including sections of Shreeji and Enterprise Roads, with a budget of Ksh892.6 million. Yet, only 86% of the work is done, and a Performance-Based Contract (PBC) for maintenance, costing Ksh13,250,790, is also pending. During a site
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  In a striking turn of events, investigators have managed to retrieve the mobile phone of Sylvia Kemunto, a student from Multimedia University, who was allegedly killed by her former boyfriend, Philip Eric Mutinda. The Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) now has 21 days to delve deeper into this case. Philip Mutinda, studying Electrical Engineering, appeared in court on April 8 and confessed to Kemunto’s murder, which he said happened after a confrontation in her hostel room. He then shockingly moved her body in a suitcase first to his room and later to a water tank on the university grounds. The police investigation revealed that Mutinda discarded Kemunto’s SIM card and
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  The National Assembly has directed Treasury Cabinet Secretary John Mbadi to team up with Attorney General Dorcas Oduor to consider revising or even scrapping the one-third salary rule. This step is driven by the growing frustration among civil servants, who are seeing their take-home pay shrink due to increasing deductions. The Public Accounts Committee (PAC) recently held a meeting to dig into why these deductions are eating away at the earnings of many Kenyans. They aim to fulfill their oversight role by calling on CS Mbadi to shed light on why so many public employees are left with so little disposable income. Right now, it’s common for workers to allocate
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  High-profile Tanzanian opposition figure Tundu Lissu was arrested by police on Wednesday, his party said,…
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  The Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC) Selection Panel is facing mounting questions about its…
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  Former Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua has condemned the chaos witnessed in Nakuru today as security…
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  Former Kakamega Senator Cleophas Malala claims he has been arrested by the DCI as he…
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  China has fired back at President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies. Further announcing a massive hike in tariffs on U.S. goods to 84%, up from 34%, effective April 10. The move is a direct response to Washington’s latest blow a brutal 104% tariff on Chinese products that kicked in at midnight. The message from Beijing?
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  The CS noted that land disputes are particularly rampant in Kilifi and other coastal counties such as Kwale, contributing to resource-based conflicts and widespread displacement. Read More