Laura Otieno
253 Articles
President Ruto vows to compensate families of protest victims
The declaration comes weeks after the High Court nullified the presidential panel of experts on compensation of victims of demonstrations, saying the mandate lies with the Kenya National Commission on Human Rights (KNCHR).
5,000 sugar workers strike over Ksh.10.8 billion unpaid dues
The workers vowed to paralyse operations, accusing the government of lacking goodwill in settling the dues.
Religious leaders condemn Othaya church attack, accuse police of slow investigations
ACK Archbishop Jackson Ole Sapit says the incident points to a worrying pattern of attacks targeting churches, even as he called for political tolerance.Police Inspector Douglas Kanja had in a statement said that police have begun investigations into the attack....
Kisumu residents capture baboons, take them to KWS as invasion escalates
The residents say they are counting heavy losses after the animals destroyed crops that were ready for harvest and have also started attacking people.However, KWS has warned residents against handling wildlife, saying the animals can be dangerous....
Grade 10 learners still stranded despite Ruto's 'with or without school fee' order
Harsh economic times have left many without the means to afford transport to their respective schools, dampening their hopes of accessing education.Some parents are also questioning the President’s directive, wondering whether the promise will hold in subsequent terms.
Grade 10 woes: Hundreds of students remain stranded due to lack of fees
Some parents have taken their children to schools without paying fees, hoping for last-minute admission as the deadline lapses.
Fifteen Grade 10 students stranded in Kisumu after fake sponsorship promise
The students, accompanied by their parents, said the supposed well-wisher instructed them to buy a mattress, a metal box and six exercise books, assuring them that the remaining school fees and requirements would be fully covered.
Senior citizens in Siaya receive national ID cards for the first time
The residents, most of whom had lost their identification cards in the 80s expressed renewed hope in getting access to key government services.The Lunyu dispensary was on Wednesday swarmed with residents of Usonga ward in Siaya County; while the young stood in line, the old were given first priority...
Family seeks justice as man dies after alleged assault by Assistant Chief
Thirty-nine-year-old Eric Mokaya reportedly sustained serious injuries in December after he was allegedly attacked by the area assistant chief over claims that he was transporting illicit brew.
Race to sustainability: Kenya’s steps to implementing the Bamako Convention
In 2025, a study published in the Journal of sustainable research in Engineering found traces of microplastics in Nairobi, Ngong and Mathare rivers with a concentration of between 0.22 to 0.92 particles per litre.