Governors call for grain, hay reserves amid looming drought

Governors have called for urgent strategic grain, livestock and hay reserves following the warning by the Meteorological Department of depressed short and long rains.

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Security guard jailed 20 years for raping 80-year-old granny

The court heard that the convict had, on several occasions, tried to no avail to break in and sexually assault the woman

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Over 200,000 refugees and asylum seekers on holding list

Kenya is currently host to over 860,000 refugees and asylum seekers

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Lake Naivasha's rising waters submerge fuel pipeline, threaten power station

Rising floodwaters in Kihoto, Naivasha have submerged a key fuel pipeline, threatened a major power sub-station, displaced thousands of families, and raised health and wildlife risks.

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Why 90pc of land for affordable housing projects lack title deeds

More than 90 per cent of land set aside for the affordable housing programme does not have title deeds.

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Government announces plan to privatise cash-strapped KCC company

The government has announced plans to privatise struggling Kenya Co-operative Creameries as part of addressing farmers’ payments and productivity.

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Governors express frustrations with SHA as maternal deaths increase

COG pointed an accusing finger at the Ministry of Health for micromanaging health, which is a devolved function under the new constitution.

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Naivasha man dies by suicide after jumping under moving train

The victim left his wallet and shoes by the side of the railway line before taking his life due to what friends described as depression.

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Why Mai Mahiu residents want a share of sand revenue

Over 10,000 direct beneficiaries of the business accused Nakuru County of giving them a raw deal.

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KWS races to save displaced wildlife as lake waters rise

Tens of animals have been displaced after grazing areas were flooded.

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Governor Kihika on the spot over Sh2 billion disaster fund as flood families suffer

Senator Karanja claimed the county has allocated over Sh2 billion for disasters and humanitarian assistance over the last three financial years yet families impacted by calamities continue to suffer.

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Meat exports rise to Sh18.7b as Kenya targets Gulf, Asia markets

The country's meat export increased from Sh11.5B in 2022 to Sh18.7B in 2024.

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State targets 40 million acres for fodder production to curb feed shortage

This emerged during the ongoing regional workshop on strengthening feed and rangeland security in pastoral regions of the Horn of Africa.

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Multi-million research center closes as Lake Naivasha water levels rise

The multi-million-shilling Wildlife Research and Training Institute (WRTI) wetland research centre and the nearby hippo camps have been marooned by water, paralysing operations.

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Naivasha flood victims want the crisis declared a national disaster

They want the government to evacuate all of them from the flood prone area.

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Kenya ranked among countries with highest internet connectivity

According to the association President-Kenya Chapter, Bonface Asiligwa, Kenya was ranked among the top internet users in the continent.

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Kenya among countries exposed to increased cyber-attacks

According to stakeholders, cyber threats are evolving as the demand for digital services explode but the internal capabilities are struggling to keep pace.

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Number of families displaced by Lake Naivasha shoots up

The prevailing situation has forced Nakuru County government to provide transport to poor and vulnerable families to relocate to neighbouring estates.

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Chinese company commits Sh100 billion towards fertilizer plant

The project is expected to bring down the cost of fertiliser, which has been adversely affected by the war between Russia and Ukraine.

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Shock as Grade five minor is beheaded in Magumu, Kinangop

The dismembered body of the grade five pupil at St Christopher Comprehensive primary school was found in a maze plantation off the Magumu-Njabini road and the head a few meters away.

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Red flag over number of civil servants who have backdated their birth dates

According to the Ministry of Public Service and Human Development, tens of others have been exempted from paying taxes, while others are earning double allowances.

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Political parties to wait longer for funding from exchequer

Political parties will have to wait longer to get their allocation of the Political Parties Fund due to the current financial crisis facing the country.

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Pastoralists, farmers warned of losses as heavy rains loom

This came as it emerged that reduced donor funding was hurting efforts to address the full effects of climate change, mainly in rural areas.

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French tourist dies in Naivasha hotel before planned trip to Maasai Mara

The body of the 80-year-old woman was found in her bed a day after she arrived in the hotel with some relatives on a tour of the country.

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New Kilifi centre to boost blue economy

To address these challenges, the institute has established the Coastal and Marine Research and Training Centre in Malindi, Kilifi County.

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Clergy, activists demand swift action by NCIC against reckless politicians

They pointed fingers at Governors Gladys Wanga and Mutahi Kahiga, terming their recent utterances as worrying and a recipe for chaos.

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Grade nine learner dies by suicide

The Grade nine student from Emanuel Primary School committed suicide in the family’s kitchen a couple of days before sitting for the Kenya Primary School Education Assessment (KPSEA) exams.

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Youths forcefully take over public toilet in Naivasha

A group of youths have taken over the control of one of the public toilets in Naivasha town while accusing politicians and senior county workers of benefiting from the facility.

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Three die in two different accidents in Naivasha

In the first incident, a driver and his conductor died on the spot after their Canter was involved in a head-on collision with a bus near River Malewa, 10kms from Naivasha town.

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How poor eyesight is causing motorcycle accidents

Poor vision and lack of training have been attributed to the rising number of road accidents involving motorcycle operators in the country.

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Governors accuse Health CS Duale of being a bully

The Council of Governors has pointed an accusing finger at Health Cabinet Secretary Aden Duale for the challenges facing the health sector.

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Elephant numbers rise in Mara but buffaloes, giraffes on decline

The elephant population in the Maasai Mara Ecosystem has recorded a slight increase according to the latest aerial survey conducted by the Wildlife Training and Research Institute (WRTI).

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Police investigate three mysterious deaths

The deaths occurred in Mirera, Mithuri and Kabati estates, with two of the bodies found lying by the roadside.

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Storm over multi-billion mall constructed on Kenya Railways land in Naivasha

Area residents, led by area MP Jayne Kihara and local leaders, are pointing an accusing finger at the Presidency for the current project that is being carried out day and night.

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Body of an Mpesa trader found dumped off the Nairobi-Nakuru highway

According to the postmortem conducted at Naivasha, sub-county hospital mortuary, 31-year-old Jane Wanjiru was first raped and later strangled.

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National Parents Association warns of a crisis as students transit to Grade 10

According to the association, the problem had been compounded by an acute shortage of teachers to undertake technical lessons for the incoming students.

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Auctioneers raid Naivasha MP Jane Kihara's home, seize livestock, car

The troubles facing Naivasha MP Jane Kihara have escalated as auctioneers, accompanied by armed police, raided her home in Naivasha, seizing family livestock and a personal vehicle.

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Woman whose body was found outside in-laws home was murdered

It is now emerging that the mother of two whose body was found outside her in-laws' home in a Naivasha estate was murdered.

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County Attorney was not involved in NMS takeover of city, court told

Former Nairobi County Attorney Lydia Kwamboka has revealed that the transfer of key county functions to the national government was executed without consulting the county’s legal office.

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Number of people in need of urgent food assistance to hit 2.1m by January

According to the authority, a survey in 25 Arid and Semi-Arid (ASL) counties indicates that currently, an estimated 1.76 million people are in need of food supply.

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