Ben Kirui
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Flood death toll rises to 43 as heavy rains wreak havoc across 16 counties
Across at least 16 counties, families are counting losses after floodwaters swept away homes, farms and roads, leaving many people displaced and struggling to cope with the aftermath.
Ruto recalls Ng’eno’s love for music as he eulogises late Emurua Dikirr MP
Ruto said he shared a close relationship with the late legislator and noted that Emurua Dikirr residents were facing a difficult moment because Ng’eno was deeply committed to his work.
Concern as Siaya school bars Grade 10 student from wearing hijab
St. Mary’s Lwak Girls High School is accused of barring Samira Ramadhan, a Grade 10 student, from donning the hijab despite assurances given at the time of her admission that she would be allowed to wear her religious outfit.
SK Macharia urges court to resolve Directline shareholding, directorship dispute swiftly
Royal Credit Limited chairperson and founder of Directline, Dr S.K. Macharia, who appeared for contempt proceedings, recounted the frustrations he has faced as the founder of Directline. The company, whose shares and directorship are under legal scrutiny, has been subject to alleged fraudulent...
Imam arraigned for defrauding worshippers to learn fate on bail
Ustadh Omar Athman, a Malindi-based cleric, was on Monday arraigned at the Milimani Chief Magistrate’s Court, less than 24 hours after his arrest at Jomo Kenyatta International Airport upon his return to the country.
Probe as 25-year-old man lynched, body set ablaze under police watch in Kabete
Initial accounts indicate that the mob believed Matekwa had snatched a mobile phone from two women at around 10 p.m. on the night of the incident last month. The alarm raised by the women reportedly drew members of the public, triggering the fatal assault.Astonishingly, a police vehicle was statione...
Busia: Family demands answers after fish trader goes missing with Ksh.17M in cash
The businessman, fish trader Ibrahim Mohammed, reportedly disappeared shortly after being removed from a bus at a police roadblock. At the time of his alleged abduction, he was carrying Ksh.17 million in cash.
Matatu strike disrupts Nairobi transport as operators air security grievances
The strike, which began during the peak morning rush hour, saw some matatu operators withdraw their services, forcing many commuters to walk to work or seek alternative means of transport.
US envoy praises Kenyan officers for peace mission in Haiti
During his two-day visit to Kenya, Landau visited the National Police College in Embakasi, where he recognised the officers for their role in helping restore stability in the gang-ravaged Caribbean nation.
Court pushes Directline parties to streamline case over ownership dispute
During a mention on Tuesday of a contempt of court application against Royal Credit Limited chairperson Dr S.K. Macharia, Justice Francis Gikonyo observed that the growing number of applications was unnecessarily delaying a matter that should have already been concluded....