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  Police have launched investigations after a speeding Miraa vehicle knocked down two children aged 7 and 12 years, killing them instantly at Ngurubani, along –Mwea-Embu highway on Tuesday November 26, 2024 at night. According to the police report, the driver of the Miraa vehicle escaped from the scene immediately after the accident and police are
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  NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 27 – National Assembly Majority Leader Kimani Ichung’wah has sustained the push to the Council of Governor to withdraw the case on the Roads Maintenance Levy Fund (RLMF) describing the move as unwarranted and only derailing rehabilitation of roads across the country. Ichungwa implored the county bosses to cease litigations in court Read More

  The Multinational Security Support team and the Haitian National Police have ordered gang leader Jimmy Barbecue Cherizier and his group to surrender or face full force. The team, comprising military personnel from different countries including Kenya said they have intensified operations in parts of Port-au-Prince targeting the gangs’ strongholds. “MSS issues a stern warning to
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  NAIROBI, Kenya Nov 27 – Former Foreign Affairs Principal Secretary Macharia Kamau has been named chair of the United Nations Peacebuilding Fund Advisory Group to oversee 50 million dollars annual allocation. The fund was appointed by Secretary General António Guterres and will serve for a term of two years. “In accordance with the Terms of Read More

  The ODM National Elections Coordinating Committee (NECC) Chairperson, Emily Awita, confirmed the party’s readiness and the measures put in place to ensure the exercise runs smoothly. Read More

  Under Section 4 (3), the proposed legislation outlaws the sale of human organs. Read More

  Sports Cabinet Secretary Kipchumba Murkomen has launched a dedicated team to lead the fight against gender-based violence (GBV) in Kenyan sports. The unveiling, held on Monday, November 25, in Nairobi, coincided with the start of this year’s 16 Days of Activism Against GBV. During the event, Murkomen emphasized the importance of the initiative and urged committee members to deliver impactful results. The Gender Protection and Implementation Committee aims to create policies to curb GBV, implement recommendations from the 2022 Report on Gender Welfare and Equity in Sports, and foster a harassment-free environment for athletes. The committee features a diverse lineup
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  The government has officially gazetted 27 new sub-counties to improve citizens’ access to government services and enhance regional administration. Along with the sub-counties, the gazette includes 59 divisions, 170 locations, and 322 sub-locations, aimed at addressing local security concerns. Prime Cabinet Secretary Musalia Mudavadi, acting as the Interior CS, confirmed in a notice that the government has now established 578 new administrative units across the country. Mudavadi explained that the creation of these units responds to population growth and the need to meet the ministerial 2:1 ratio for administrative officers. The newly gazetted sub-counties include: Magarini South (formerly Magarini), Magarini
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  The Kenya Bureau of Standards (KEBS) has announced a ban on importing second-hand vehicles registered in 2017, effective January 1, 2025. To avoid rejection, importers must ensure these vehicles arrive in the country by December 31, 2024. This move aligns with the Kenya Standard Code of Practice for Inspection of Road Vehicles (KS 1515:2000), which enforces an eight-year age limit on imported vehicles. KEBS confirmed that the regulation applies to all importers, including returning residents, diplomatic staff, and the general public. According to KEBS, only right-hand drive (RHD) vehicles registered on or after January 1, 2018, will qualify for importation
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  Three police officers were injured in an acid attack on Monday while pursuing a theft suspect in Nairobi’s Ngara area. Officers Moses Lelei, Tom Mbuku, and Joyce Otieno were investigating a suspect believed to be transporting stolen drugs from Nairobi’s Central Business District (CBD) to Ngara Medical Centre, according to a police report. The suspect locked themselves inside a facility to prevent the officers from entering. In response, the officers attempted to break down the door, demanding the suspect surrender. Shortly after, a 45-year-old woman named Mororoi emerged from the facility and doused the officers with a substance believed to
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