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Wed, 23 Mar 2022 11:30:32 +0300
Four die, 10 hospitalised after taking illicit brew in Bungoma
It is suspected the chang'aa that the 14 consumed had poisonous chemicals.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Case against Murgor sisters suspended after blackmail cited
The High Court in Nairobi has suspended the hearing of a criminal case against the Murgor sisters.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Hotels record brisk business ahead of Africities summit
The hospitality industry has started recording brisk business ahead of the Africities Summit set for May.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Locals resort to manual digging to retrieve body of trapped miner
Recovery efforts were stopped in January after the county and national governments said they were risky.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Couple in Mbita arrested over death of their daughter
A man and his wife have been arrested for the death of their 26-year-old daughter in Sigulu, Ruri East Location, Mbita.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Structures around Lake Naivasha on riparian land
More than 50 per cent of structures around Lake Naivasha are on riparian land, an ongoing survey by the Lands ministry has shown.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Church donates food and clothes to street families in Naivasha
A church official has warned that the huge number of street families in Naivasha poses a security threat.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Kenya Seed Company distributes seeds to farmers as new season begins
Kenya Seed Company has flagged off consignments of seeds to various parts of the country as it seeks to ensure adequate supply of quality seeds.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Turkana elders want Uhuru to resolve Jubilee wrangles in region
The Council of Elders has raised concerns over claims that Jubilee Party could deny former Petroleum CS John Munyes its ticket in the governor race.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Manure demand rises as farmers stay away from costly fertiliser
One lorry of manure is enough to cover about four acres, whereas two to three bags of fertiliser (Sh6,000) each is needed for an acre.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Kerio Valley: 'Poor network to blame for increased banditry'
A security chief has cited poor telecommunication networks as a major challenge in the fight against banditry in Kerio Valley.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Mau settlers say State keeps moving forest borders
Families facing eviction from Eastern Mau forest have told a judge the government has been shifting boundaries between settlement schemes.

Wed, 23 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Culture, religion help brothers gain acceptance after 17-year jail term
The elders ensure the brothers lick some ash-like substance wrapped with a piece of paper. Later, they wash their hands with the remaining concotion.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:50:55 +0300
Nairobi residents to lodge water, garbage complaints online
Nairobi residents will now be able to lodge direct complaints on water shortage and uncollected garbage to the county govtt through an online platform

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 17:43:36 +0300
Government hints at looming crackdown on vehicles emitting huge amounts of smoke
The government has hinted at a looming crackdown on roadworthy vehicles emitting huge amounts of smoke which are not safe for the environment.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:39:44 +0300
State returns police reservists in Laikipia after two years
Rift Valley Regional Coordinator Maalim Mohamed said the reservists will be stationed along the Baringo - Laikipia borders.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:23:00 +0300
High Court reinstates West Pokot county assembly speaker
Justice Ogola stated that the impeachment proceedings and the resultant resolution to oust Mukenyang were in breach of the Constitution.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 14:09:05 +0300
Trans Nzoia on spot over rising harmful cultural practices
Health officials say early marriages, Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) and wife inheritance are some of the harmful cultural practices.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 12:22:13 +0300
Sacked county finance boss reinstated, to get Sh2m
The Employment and Labour Relations Court has reinstated Wilson Mungai as the Nakuru County Finance Director.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 09:49:06 +0300
Investors to wait longer for Sh6b Buxton Housing project
Philmark filed a certificate of urgency on March 8 seeking to stop the project from continuing pending determination of its application.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:51:58 +0300
Agency maps violence hotspots ahead of August 9 elections
The agency has cited Sondu along the Kericho-Kisumu border, Londiani, Fortenan, Nyagacho in Kericho town, Chebawon in Bureti and Kasoit.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:44:04 +0300
Heavyweights to square off in the Nakuru Town East parliamentary race
Battle of titans as former Nakuru mayors, MPs and politicians face off. Clean and reliable water supply is a major challenge in Nakuru East.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:38:29 +0300
Retired police officer in tireless efforts to save catchment forest
In his four-acre forest, Masawi has planted over 5,000 indigenous trees with over 100 species.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:26:20 +0300
After four years away, Atudonyang tries to unseat Lonyangapuo
Atudonyang disputed claims that he had neglected his duties after he chose to work in Texas, where he is a medical doctor.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 08:08:28 +0300
County borehole deals quench semi-arid Meru residents' thirst
The county now has 195 high-yielding solar-powered boreholes in the semi-arid areas of Buuri, lower Imenti, Igembe and Tigania.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
After years of shortages, expert upbeat on fresh water project in the Coast region
Governor Hassan Ali Joho in 2016 said the county will use technology to harvest seawater and desalinate it for home use.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Authority sets water rationing formula for Mwea rice farmers
Farmers claim they have lost animals while their crop dries.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Alarm as eucalyptus trees leave 'God's bathroom' dry and thirsty
The trees have been singled out as a major major culprits in the drying up of rivers and wetlands in the region.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Send military to Kerio Valley, Rift MPs demand
Late last month, eight people, among them two minors, were killed in a fierce gun battle between herders from two warring communities.

Tue, 22 Mar 2022 00:00:00 +0300
How ground water is saving lives in Tiaty
County government and donors have dug boreholes but water still insufficient as pumping is still inadequate.



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