Gatete Njoroge
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Family appeals for help as taxi driver disappears after customer request
Pius Ngugi, a 32-year-old father of two, disappeared on December 5 after receiving a ride request from a customer through an online taxi-hailing application. His mobile phone was last traced to the Gilan Estate area of Athi River in Machakos County before it was switched off. His vehicle, a Toyota V...
Detectives probe killing of 12-Year-old girl found dumped in Embakasi
The victim, identified as Patience Mumbe, was found with her hands tied behind her back using a black shoelace. According to investigators, the body bore signs of assault, including bleeding on her face and private parts, indicating she had been subjected to a violent attack....
Death toll rises to four as tensions escalate in Ksh.608B Kakamega gold dispute
Three other people who sustained gunshot wounds are admitted at Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Hospital in Kisumu, with two police officers who were attacked by goons in critical condition. Meanwhile, 63 people, among them two MCAs, have been arrested over alleged involvement in the chaos....
Kakamega: Three people killed, 25 police officers injured in clashes over Ksh.680B gold project
A public participation forum organised by NEMA to discuss a proposed gold extraction project by a private investor turned chaotic when rowdy youth armed with crude weapons blocked the road and attacked the convoy.
President Ruto orders crackdown on political gangs amid rising violence
The order follows a series of chaotic incidents during recent by-elections and political events, raising fresh concerns over the use of hired gangs as tools of intimidation within Kenya’s political arena.
23 people arrested, 15 vehicles impounded in Kasipul by-election violence
Homa Bay Town MP Peter Kaluma and his bodyguard were injured in a scuffle at Agoro Sare Primary School after they were attacked by supporters of independent candidate Philip Aroko.The MP’s bodyguard’s firearm was stolen in the chaos but has since been recovered.
Oburu Oginga in good health, to return to Kenya on Thursday: Family says
In a statement on Wednesday, his son Jaoko Oburu Odinga said the Senator took a brief break in Dubai after what he described as an overwhelming period following the death of former Prime Minister Raila Odinga mid last month.
By-elections: Interior CS Murkomen reads riot act to politicians plotting to ferry goons
Speaking when he toured Kasipul Constituency to assess security preparedness on Wednesday, the CS revealed that security agencies have received intelligence on plans to ferry goons from Kisumu, Nairobi and neighbouring counties to instigate chaos....
Kalonzo claims Gov’t plans to rig upcoming by-elections, alleges voters promised Ksh.5K
Wiper Patriotic Front party leader Kalonzo Musyoka says they have information that voters have been promised upto Ksh.5,000 if they take photos when voting to ensure they vote for those close to the Kenya Kwanza administration.
JSS intern teachers threaten January strike over contract terms, low pay
At least 20,000 JSS intern teachers who were employed on a one-year contract in January have criticized President William Ruto’s directive to promote them after two years of service. The group has also complained of poor pay affecting their service delivery....