Nakuru leaders up in arms over the World Bank funding miss

Nakuru Senator Tabitha Karanja and local MCAs accuse Governor Susan Kihika of failing to secure a Sh1.2 billion World Bank fund meant for improving municipal infrastructure.

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Why Mai Mahiu flood survivors are seeking answers

Survivors of the deadly Mai Mahiu floods are demanding accountability from Kenya Railways as a resettlement exercise begins two years after the tragedy that killed over 60 people.

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Mai Mahiu flood victims get plots, tenants miss out

Two years after the infamous Mai Mahiu floods that left over 60 people dead, the government has finally acquired land to resettle victims of the tragedy. ut.

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WRTI, KWS map out wildlife sanctuaries hardest hit by drought

WRTI and KWS are mapping wildlife sanctuaries hardest hit by the ongoing drought to guide response and conservation efforts.

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Capital projects pose challenge to wildlife conservation, says PS Museiya

The ongoing capital projects have displaced tens of animals while exposing others to poachers, leading to a drop in the number of some species.

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State agency decries low uptake of e-procurement by counties

Public Procurement Regulatory Authority says Murang’a was the only county that had wholly embraced the system, which faced opposition from the Council of Governors.

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Over 100 Kenyans detained in Saudi as State dithers

One victim said they were living on one meal per day, sleeping on the floor and in inhumane conditions at the infamous Samasco deportation camp in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.

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Police arrest man over killing of stepson

Police in Naivasha have apprehended a 32-year-old male who was responsible for the death of his four-year-old stepson by inflicting a head injury using a rungu.

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Body of KDF officer found hanging from a tree in Gilgil

The body of the 57-year-old soldier, who was dressed in civilian clothes, was discovered by residents before they alerted police.

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Court suspends affordable housing project in Naivasha

The Environment and Lands Court in Naivasha has suspended the construction of more than 1,000 units under the affordable housing project.

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Government clears Sh225 billion pending bill for payment

PS Chris Kiptoo assured supplies to National government that all the approved pending bills would be paid within the next two fiscal years

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Sh11bn lost to SHA fraud as government closes 1,118 health facilities

CS Aden Duale said the government would not relent to close more facilities that will be involved in fraud. 

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Wetang'ula says 56pc of MPs will not be re-elected

Speaker Moses Wetang'ula said the upcoming general election would be tough and tricky, citing the rising political temperatures.

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Trade ministry seeks urgent action on VAT refunds

The Ministry of Trade has called for urgent action to clear VAT refunds owed to companies, saying the delays are undermining industrial growth and discouraging investment.

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Court orders govt to compensate families displaced by rising waters of L. Naivasha

Under a certificate of urgency also wanted CS for Interior, his Lands counterpart and the County Government of Nakuru compelled to evacuate and resettle them.

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Scare as trailer rams school bus carrying students in Naivasha

Residents took the opportunity to loot sodas from the trailer before the traffic police moved in to contain the situation.

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Traders storm KPLC offices in Naivasha over extortion

Led by area MCAs, the traders and workers camped in the offices for over three hours, demanding action against the cartel that includes a group of workers.

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Kenya targets 5.5m international tourists in the next two years

Tourism and Wildlife Cabinet Secretary Rebecca Miano said the country has high potential in the tourism sector, which could be achieved through collaboration with the counties.

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Fears of job losses over rising taxes in flower sector

The Kenya Plantations and Agricultural Workers Union (KPAWU) has warned that high taxes are eroding investor confidence among flower farm farmers.

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Twenty-three counties facing food shortage as drought crisis deepens

Camels seek for pastures in Moyale in Marsabit County where drought has adversely affected the pastoralist’s community due to failed rains. [Antony Gitonga, Standard]

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Catholic catechist dies with wife and children in Naivasha accident

Catechist James Njoroge, his wife Teresia and their two children were killed in a road accident when their car was hit by a speeding bus near Karai centre along the Nairobi-Nakuru highway.

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Slaughterhouse workers cry foul over attack by Naivasha gang

There was a moment of anxiety in Naivasha after workers from the town’s slaughterhouse stormed the area police station to protest attacks by a gang from one of the estates.

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6,000 post-election violence victims yet to get compensation years later

Close to two decades after the 2007/2008 post-election violence that left tens dead and hundreds displaced, about 6,000 victims are yet to be compensated or resettled despite a court directive.

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Bodies of four youths recovered from Lake Naivasha

The bodies of four fishermen who drowned while illegally fishing in Lake Naivasha have been recovered following a two-day search around the scene of the incident.

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Nine killed, including two minors, after bus collides with matatu near Naivasha

The accident occurred after the Greenline bus collided with the oncoming Nissan, killing six occupants on the spot.

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NCIC urged to act against Moses Kuria over abuse of Naivasha MP

While condemning the statement by Kuria, he said that they were following keenly to see if NCIC would take any action.

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Four feared dead after hippo attack

Four ‘foot-fishermen’ are feared dead after drowning while on an illegal fishing mission in Lake Naivasha on Friday evening.

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Nakuru Senator sounds alarm over revenue drop from Sh3.6bn to Sh792m

This comes a week after the Controller of Budget flagged Nakuru as one of the counties where revenue collection had dropped

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Naivasha residents lynch three chicken thieves as crime surges

The incident came a day after a 17-year-old boy who was allegedly mugging workers was beaten to death in Kabati estate while his colleagues managed to escape. 

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Teen robber lynched by irate residents in Naivasha

In the latest incident, a group of youths had mugged several workers near the Kabati Mosque before members of the public cornered them.

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How water hyacinth has paralysed fishing activities in Lake Naivasha

Fishermen around Lake Naivasha are now challenging the county government to hasten the process of dealing with the water hyacinth.

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DPP given deadline in murder suit against 73-year-old granny

A Naivasha court has given the DPP two months to release a file in which a 73-year-old man is charged with planning the murder of five members of his family.

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Families displaced by rising waters of Lake Naivasha start returning

The county warned that it would not go back to relocate the returning families if the water levels from the troubled water level rose again.

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Woman dies after throwing herself under a moving trailer in Naivasha

Residents of Naivasha are trying to come to terms with a shocking incident where a woman committed suicide by throwing herself under a moving trailer.

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Why elephant numbers are rising while buffaloes decline

Aquatic ecosystems show worrying trends where wetland bird populations have fallen by 8–97 percent in key habitats.

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Mai Mahiu dry port to create 100,000 job opportunities

The Mai Mahiu dry port in Naivasha has attracted investments worth billions of shillings that are expected to change the fortunes of locals.

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Former Minister and Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo is dead

Former Lugari MP Cyrus Jirongo dies in road accident on the Nairobi–Nakuru highway after a head-on collision, Rift Valley Traffic Enforcement Officer Sarah Chumo confirms.

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Woman who stabbed and killed her newly wed husband arrested

Police in Naivasha have arrested a 23-year-old woman who stabbed and killed her newly wed husband following a domestic row.

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Over 2 million in need of food supplies as drought crisis deepens

The number of people in need of urgent food supply will hit 2.1 million by January next year as the drought situation in Arid and Semi-Arid Lands counties continue to deteriorate.

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High Court suspends Sh2.1B deal between Nakuru county and NYS

They further wanted the county barred from approving or realising any payments to NYS until the petition was heard and determined.

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