Laura Otieno
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Rebel ODM MPs to challenge expulsion
Speaking on Sunday at a church service in Migori county, Suba South legislator Caroli Omondi argued that he was exercising the will of his electorate, by meeting the president in order to lobby for development.
Suspect in Kisumu phone theft syndicate arrested
Kisumu Central OCPD Peter Mulai confirmed the incident over the phone, saying the woman was arrested after a public tip.
TSC announces promotion of over 36,000 teachers
In a circular by TSC, the teachers will be promoted across nine grades, as the government seeks to quell the disquiet over the stagnation of teachers.The move, coming a day after teachers’ salary review talks hit a snag, has been viewed as a ploy by the commission to partly silence the disquiet with...
Five people injured in fight over land linked to Kipchoge Keino in Eldoret
Police lobbed tear gas canisters and shot in the air to disperse a charged crowd that was barring the demolition of structures, sitting on part of a disputed 150-acre piece of land, embroiled in the tussle between Kipkorom Kemboi family and Kipchoge Keino.
Sugar industry players oppose President Ruto’s importation directive
KUSPAW noted that the introduction of Excise Duty on sugar imports as contained in the Finance Act would cause the price of sugar to shoot up from the current retail price.Cane farmers have expressed displeasure over the importation directive, accusing some elements within the government of delibera...
Shakahola cult leader Paul Mackenzie detained for two more days
The prosecution argued that they needed time to complete investigations.The defence counsel asked the court to dismiss the application, citing inhumane conditions meted on their clients while in custody.Mackenzie and his 15 other co-accused persons appeared before Shanzu Law Courts....
‘They cracked his skull’: Mother cries as another son succumbs to police beating in Nyalenda
In the last five days, the mother of four has lost two of her sons. Twenty-four-year-old William Amulele died on Saturday night while receiving treatment at the intensive care unit.
Teachers, police among civil servants decrying new NSSF deductions
In payslips seen by Citizen TV, members of the National Police Services remitted Ksh.360 to NSSF besides Ksh.3,020 that they have been paying towards their pension scheme
Azimio MPs threaten to sue IG Koome at ICC over deaths of protesters
Speaking at the Jaramogi Oginga Odinga Teaching and Referral Hospital in Kisumu on Friday, the leaders castigated the Inspector General of Police, alleging that he issued express orders for police to use excessive force on protestors. The MPs say they were on course with piecing together eviden...
Two people killed, 15 others injured in clashes on Kisumu - Kericho border
Two people died while 15 others sustained injuries on Wednesday as the anti-government protests spilled over into a boundary conflict between Kisumu and Kericho counties.At the Nyabondo mission hospital, five people were admitted with gunshot wounds, 3 with critical stab wounds, and 4 others were br...