Ella Obota
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Two arrested in Narok for vandalizing bridge, stealing metal beams
The suspects, Peter Mwangi and Jane Ndung’u Mtua, were apprehended by officers from Ntulele Police Station after local residents alerted them to the presence of a white lorry, Reg. No. KBY 213H, loading the stolen beams.
Kenya reassures foreign partners amid cyber campaign against Gov’t initiatives
The ministry condemned the recent surge of social media-driven criticisms targeting President William Ruto’s administration.While acknowledging that these criticisms initially stemmed from genuine protests by Gen Z, the ministry emphasized that they have since escalated into coordinated cyber-attack...
PPB suspends, revokes pharmacists' licences over misconduct
Among the cases reviewed was Malibu Pharmacy, where a serious breach of patient confidentiality occurred.According to the PPB, a pharmacist authorized the delivery of medication with an external label displaying a patient’s full name, phone number, house name, and diagnosis....
EPRA announces increase in fuel prices
EPRA Director General Daniel Kiptoo, in a statement released on Tuesday, said Super Petrol would increase by Ksh.0.29, Diesel by Ksh.2, and Kerosene by Ksh.3 per litre.
Controversial businesswoman Joyce Akinyi sentenced to 25 years in jail for drug trafficking
In the first count, Akinyi and Paulin Kalala, a Congolese national, were found guilty of trafficking narcotics.Akinyi received a 25-year prison sentence and a fine of Ksh.9,018,000, while Kalala was handed a 10-year sentence with the same fine.
Attempted suicide no longer a crime in Kenya, High Court rules
The landmark ruling was issued by Justice Lawrence Mugambi on Thursday who declared that Section 226 of the Penal Code violates fundamental human rights enshrined in the Constitution.
Senator Methu writes to Speaker Kingi seeking special sitting over abductions
Methu says the forced abductions and disappearances of young government critics are of critical national importance.His December 27 letter was received by the Senate’s clerk on December 30, 2024.
KNCHR Chairperson Roseline Odede dies after short illness
In a statement issued by KNCHR Vice Chairperson Dr. Raymond Nyeris, the commission expressed its deep sense of loss, describing Ms. Odede’s passing as a significant blow to both the human rights agency and the nation at large.
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Alarm as Gov't recalls substandard ‘Sure’ lubricated condoms
PPB boss Dr. Fred Siyoi said the affected batch, labeled Batch No. 2405055, was manufactured by Indus Medicare Private Limited.Dr. Siyoi stated that the recall follows a failure of the condoms to meet required standards in the critical "freedom from holes (conductivity)" test.