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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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