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  Authorities have arrested two directors of a private school in Moiben Constituency, Uasin Gishu County, for administering fake Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) tests. On Wednesday, October 30, Moiben Deputy County Commissioner Duncan Okwach revealed to the media that Silver Bells Academy is not registered with the Kenya National Examinations Council (KNEC). Okwach stated that a concerned parent reported suspicious activities at the school after noticing that candidates began their exams late, raising concerns about the situation. “Yesterday evening, one parent came to report suspicious activities in the school,” he explained. “We came to the school today to find
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  The Nairobi County government is warning business owners about imposters posing as county environment officers to defraud them by pretending to enforce noise pollution laws. Geoffrey Mosiria, Nairobi County’s Chief Officer for Environment, cautioned that these imposters have been extorting business owners, demanding bribes in exchange for leniency regarding alleged noise violations. Mosiria expressed concern that unsuspecting business owners have fallen victim to these fraudsters, losing significant amounts, sometimes reaching hundreds of thousands of shillings. He explained that these individuals conduct unauthorized crackdowns and solicit kickbacks while falsely claiming to represent Nairobi County. “This is the last warning to all
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  A man tragically lost his life while trying to break up a fight between a couple at the Valley Bridge area of Kiamaiko in Huruma, Nairobi. Police reported that 29-year-old John Olando Ambwaye sustained a stab wound to the neck and bled to death shortly after arriving at the Huruma Nursing Hospital where good Samaritans had rushed him on Tuesday afternoon. Witnesses stated that Ambwaye intervened during a confrontation between his neighbors when the situation escalated. They told police that the husband, identified as George Kuria Kanyigi, had struck and knocked down his ex-wife using a stone just before Ambwaye
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  Supreme Court Judge Smokin Wanjala recently introduced a new publication by the International Commission of Jurists (ICJ) that could reshape how Kenyan courts view abortion. The Right to Health Bench Book: Select Decisions, Issues, and Themes, released by ICJ’s Kenyan chapter, advocates a shift in the judicial perspective on abortion, framing it as a health right rather than a criminal offense. In Kenya, abortion is currently criminalized. Article 26(4) of the Kenyan Constitution specifies, “Abortion is not permitted unless, in the opinion of a trained health professional, there is a need for emergency treatment, or the life or health of
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  Detectives from the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI) in Nyanza arrested two female suspects and recovered a stolen pistol linked to the slain Wells Fargo Human Resource Manager Willis Ayieko. Nyanza Regional DCI Coordinator Lenny Kisaka reported that officers received a tip about a planned robbery attempt along the Luanda–Siaya road, prompting them to set a trap. When a multi-agency team flagged down a private saloon car, the two occupants ignored the orders, leading to a shootout. Kisaka stated that the suspects, a man and a woman, fired shots into the air, prompting police to deflate the car’s tires, which
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  City Hall is set to begin construction of a Kes.290 million official residence for the Governor in Nairobi’s Kilimani estate, with plans to compensate twelve families currently residing on the land. Acting County Secretary Geoffrey Akumali confirmed that each family will receive Kes.50,000 as part of the compensation process, which is essential for initiating construction on the site. On Tuesday, Akumali informed the County Assembly Justice and Legal Affairs Committee that the county is overdue in fulfilling the legal requirements for establishing an official governor’s residence, a mandate first introduced during devolution by the Transition Authority. “We are actually behind
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  Police in Minneapolis, Minnesota, arrested a man nearly a week after he allegedly shot his Kenyan neighbor, Davis Moturi, in the neck. The arrest followed mounting criticism of the city’s police department for not acting sooner, despite Moturi filing nearly 20 reports of racial harassment and threats leading up to the shooting. “We failed this victim 100%. The Minneapolis police somehow did not act urgently enough to prevent that individual from being shot,” said Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara during a news conference on Sunday. A home surveillance video captured the incident, showing Moturi outside pruning a tree when he
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  President William Ruto has pledged to consider the Hindu community’s request to declare Diwali a national public holiday. Leaders from the Indian community asked the President to recognize their faith with a public holiday, similar to those granted to other major religions in Kenya. A Hindu teacher highlighted the importance of recognizing Diwali as a public holiday so that they can celebrate alongside other Kenyans. “This is not just for us; we care about this country. A Hindu public holiday will make us proud to be Kenyans, and we want to celebrate with all of you,” he stated. In response,
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  Wiper Party leader Kalonzo Musyoka has hit out at President William Ruto over the insecurity…
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  Impeached Deputy President Rigathi Gachangua sent a message to MPs after they overwhelmingly voted on…
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