Anyang’ Nyong’o mourns students killed in tragic road accident

Kisumu Governor Anyang Nyong’o. PHOTO/@AnyangNyongo/X Kisumu County Governor Anyang’ Nyong’o has mourned the students killed in the tragic Kibwon crash in Nyakach Sub-County. In an official statement, Nyong’o detailed the devastating incident, which occurred on the morning of Wednesday, April 2, 2025. He stated that a matatu carrying students from Ober Boys Boarding School…

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Ruto fires Irungu Nyakera as KICC board Chair

Axed KICC Board Chairperson Irungu Nyakera. [File, Standard] President William Ruto has revoked the appointment of Irungu Nyakera as chairperson of the Kenyatta International Convention Centre (KICC) Board and replaced him with Samuel Waweru Mwangi. According to a special gazette notice dated April 1, 2025, Mwangi will serve a three-year term. “I, William Samoei Ruto,…

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Man arrested with 401 rolls of bhang worth Ksh1M – DCI

401 rolls of bhang seized by detectives. PHOTO/@DCI_Kenya/X A man has been arrested after being in possession of 401 rolls of bhang worth over Ksh1 million in a Kisumu-bound public service vehicle. According to the Directorate of Criminal Investigations (DCI), police officers from Kamagambo Police Station apprehended the person of interest on Wednesday, April…

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Explainer: How govt plans to formally recognize and remunerate village elders

Interior PS Raymond Omollo with village elders. PHOTO/@InteriorKE/X In August 2023, Deputy President Kithure Kindiki (then serving as Interior Cabinet Secretary) floated a government plan aimed at recognising and remunerating village elders under the Nyumba Kumi Initiative. The plan was aimed at strengthening grassroots governance, security, and community development by actively engaging 106,072 village…

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Nakuru: The family is looking for answers following the death of their relatives in a police cell

Denis Kiprotich was detained after an argument with a passenger who refused Despite alleging charges, Kiprotich was banned from cells after failing Three days after being detained, Kiprotich died in a mysterious environment, with prison officials claiming he had been disturbed by his family claiming he had visible injuries. Relatives and activists suspect a dirty…

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