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Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
William Ruto resorts to economic forums to woo voters in Rift Valley home
As the clock ticks towards the August 9 General Election, Ruto's brigade has pitched camp in the region, hosting economic forums in at least four counties.

Sat, 28 May 2022 10:20:00 +0300
The 'singing prisoners' of Eldoret look to better life after their jail terms
From rapping to dancing and playing musical instruments, the convicts electrify Eldoret Main GK Prison every mid-morning and afternoon as they practice their new compositions.

Sat, 28 May 2022 07:30:00 +0300
New lease of life as girl, 13, takes first steps with prosthetic limbs
Prosthetics cost between Sh120,000 and 1.4m depending on a patient's condition. Kijabe-based hospital attends to about 30 cases of children born with defects a week.

Sat, 28 May 2022 07:00:00 +0300
Wycliffe Wangamati, Kenneth Lusaka defend their records as contest hots up
In 2017, Wangamati, a career accountant, managed to dethrone Lusaka who had served one term. It is hard to tell who between Wangamati and Lusaka would win if the election was held today.

Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
William Ruto's headache over Amason Kingi, Aisha Jumwa rivalry
Ruto has witnessed the bitter rivalry between the two parties in the Kenya Kwanza coalition. The DP said if elected he will revive the collapsed Galana-Kulalu irrigation project.

Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Residents in troubled Kerio call for State action as three killed
Local leaders claim expansionist groups could be on the loose in Kerio Valley. At least 40 people have been shot dead in the troubled valley since January.

Sat, 28 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Raila Odinga promises to resettle Trans Nzoia squatters in government land
Raila said his administration will distribute State-owned land to landless Kenyans in order to end their suffering and make them productive.

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:45:00 +0300
Pastor burns feet of three teens over theft of Sh80 cake
The pastor is said to have forced three teenage boys to walk on burning charcoal after they allegedly stole cake worth Sh80 from his bakery.

Fri, 27 May 2022 13:01:00 +0300
Two missing men found dead inside vehicle in Lucky Summer
Bodies of two men who were reported missing on Sunday, May 22, were found in a Toyota Vitz in Lucky Summer, Nairobi.

Fri, 27 May 2022 11:40:00 +0300
Asbel Kiprop denies sustaining head injuries in nightclub fight
Three-time 1500m world champion Asbel Kiprop has denied that he sustained head injuries during a fight at a nightclub in Kapseret, Uasin Gishu County.

Fri, 27 May 2022 08:00:00 +0300
End of bromance as Kingi, Joho renew battle for Coast
Kingi criticised Joho for accepting Raila's offer of the Lands CS position. But Joho asked Kingi not to underestimate his ability to end the squatter problems at the Coast.

Fri, 27 May 2022 05:00:00 +0300
Nicholas Gumbo, James Orengo to face off in hot battle for Siaya
Aspirants in scramble for power deals involving clans, and for control of the vote-rich Alego Usonga constituency. Another factor is the 2013 unwritten pact on regional balance.

Fri, 27 May 2022 04:00:00 +0300
Musalia Mudavadi, Raila Odinga intensify battle for Western and Nyanza votes
Analyst says the fact that Western does not have a presidential candidate makes it attractive to key political players. Osoro says ODM can no longer claim Nyanza stronghold.

Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Vote for leaders of integrity, Martha Karua tells Mount Kenya
Azimio la Umoja One Kenya presidential running mate Martha Karua yesterday continued to drum up support for Raila Odinga's candidature in Mt Kenya.

Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Woman charged with trafficking heroin worth Sh110 million detained
A woman in Mombasa was on Thursday charged with trafficking 36,764 grams (about 36.8kg) of heroin worth Sh110 million in her house in Utange Mombasa County.

Fri, 27 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Raila Odinga criticises William Ruto's coastal land deal
Raila urged the DP to "read Kenya's history on land before coming up with knee-jerk action plans that won't benefit the coastal people."

Thu, 26 May 2022 21:33:00 +0300
Rigathi Gachagua tells independent candidates not to spoil the party for UDA
Addressing an economic forum in Kabarnet earlier today, Mr Gachagua urged independent candidates to drop their ambitions and support UDA flag bearer Benjamin Cheboi.

Thu, 26 May 2022 21:12:00 +0300
Ruto: I'll return port operations to Mombasa in first six months
DP pledges to address water shortage, promises to buy one million acres of land to resettle squatters at the Coast within six months if elected president

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:59:00 +0300
L. Victoria fishermen ask state to crack on illegal fishermen
The fishers say illegal fishermen are using small nets which catch small and mature fish hence affecting the population of fish on the lake.

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:07:00 +0300
Vihiga County recognised for its climate action plans
Vihiga Climate Fund Act 2019 (amended in 2020), policies and regulations that set up the legal framework for a stable foundation for climate-related investments.

Thu, 26 May 2022 15:01:00 +0300
Livestock market re-opens as security improves
The market is key in boosting the economy of Samburu and neighbouring counties as traders from different regions come to buy livestock and sell other goods.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:45:00 +0300
Court freezes county account as resident claims Sh340m looted
A resident went to court claiming Sh340 million was misappropriated by the governor.  He claimed the Supplementary Budget was passed as means of looting public funds.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:33:00 +0300
DP Ruto's grand plan to resettle landless at Coast
Ruto ignited Coast's land debate after saying he was gifted 2,500 acres by a former MP. He will apply 'Africanisation policy' to entice absentee landlords to relinquish their land.

Thu, 26 May 2022 13:24:00 +0300
Amani, Ford-K leaders affirm Western is safe in Kenya Kwanza
Mudavadi: People are saying the Luhya cannot deliver even 70 per cent of the votes to Kenya Kwanza, but I want to tell them that in 2007 and 2017 we delivered over 90 per cent to Raila.

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:57:00 +0300
Court says State acquired prime Eldoret land from owner legally
Uasin Gishu farmer Kiptalam Arap Cherunya had moved to court seeking to reclaim his land, which the government had acquired and gazetted in March 1978.

Thu, 26 May 2022 11:40:00 +0300
I'll use millions lost in corruption to uplift lives, Raila promises
According to Raila, the country has been losing more than Sh700 billion annually through corrupt dealings.

Thu, 26 May 2022 10:26:00 +0300
Sh19m car deal: Judge puts the brakes on earlier order
The dispute involved a car dealer and buyers who had defaulted on payment for buses they had bought. An earlier court order directed auctioneers to release vehicles taken from the buyers.

Thu, 26 May 2022 08:38:00 +0300
Tribal clash victims from Narok to be finally resettled after a 30-year wait
Those set to benefit are victims of the Enoospukia tribal clashes evicted from Narok in 1992 and temporarily resettled in Maella, Naivasha.

Thu, 26 May 2022 00:00:00 +0300
Farmers in North Rift oppose plans to import maize
Kenya National Farmers Federation said the government should focus on improving market prices rather than importing maize when farmers have hundreds of bags in their stores.

Wed, 25 May 2022 15:57:00 +0300
Going against the tide, young Gusii aspirants daring the old guards
The August 9 poll could present an opportunity for the young aspiring politicians to showcase their prowess in the region's politics.



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