Category: Breaking news
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Mombasa hospital on fire…
A fire that broke out at Mombasa Hospital, tonight, has been contained. The fire reportedly started in the children’s ward. 125 patients have been evacuated to nearby health facilities. The hospital has been in existence since 1890’s. Mombasa Hospital is the largest private hospital in Mombasa. See video taken from the scene early on; Governor…
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KCSE Exams updates
Education Cabinet Secretary has said that over 50 mobile phones have been confiscated at the ongoing 2019 Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, exams centres. According top professor George Magoha, 60 people have also been nabbed for participating in alleged exam malpractices. A flurry of top level government officials have been crisscrossing the country to…
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All Public Schools Closed Immediately
Education Cabinet Secretary (CS) Prof. George Magoha has directed that all schools close by Tuesday to pave the way for the upcoming General Election next week. Magoha has directed that all basic learning institutions close by tomorrow to pave the way for the August 9 polls. In a press statement Monday, the CS said that schools should…
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Cooking gas- Govt warns Kenyans over illegal gas from these companies
The Energy and Petroleum Regulatory Authority (EPRA) has listed nine non-compliant facilities operating illegal Liquified Petroleum Gas (LPG) activities in the country. EPRA said the listing was a result of random surveillance and enforcement exercises undertaken by the Authority between the months of April and June 2021 with a view to enhancing consumer safety. The nine facilities are City Gas Limited, Green Energy Limited,…
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General Francis Ogolla of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) is dead
General Francis Ogolla of the Kenya Defense Forces (KDF) has died. CDF Ogolla perished in a chopper crash in Kaben, Marakwet East, Elgeyo Marakwet County on Thursday. Gen Ogolla was a celebrated military officer who was appointed as the Chief of Defence Forces on April 28, 2023. President William Ruto who is the Commander-in-Chief of…
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Petrol, Fuel crisis resolved – See details
Fuel crisis, the Kenyan government speaks Kenya has adequate stock of fuel to last Kenya up to the end of June; there is no need for panic. Oil market players have been hoarding the fuel expecting price increases. Any entity not willing to work within the Kenyan legal framework is free to vacate the Kenyan…
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Standoff at Machakos girls as KCSE 2019 examiners down tools over grievances
The marking exercise for this year’s Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education, KCSE, has been thrown into jeopardy after examiners for one of the papers downed tools. The examiners for Businness Studies Paper 2 is yet to kick off at Machakos girls after examiners downed their tools citing poor pay. They have hardly touched any paper…
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Outcry Over ‘Sex For Jobs’ Exposé At Tea Estates
Outcry Over ‘Sex For Jobs’ Exposé At Tea Estates Leaders in Kericho County have raised concern over the recent exposé at the multinational tea estate companies in which senior officials were implicated of seeking sexual favours from desperate job seekers. The leaders condemned the alleged sexual abuse in which casual labourers were coerced to offer…
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Government extends deadline for Kenyans to acquire new e-Passports
It is a sigh of relief for Kenyans yet to acquire the new generation passports. This is after the government announced the deadline for voiding the current dark blue machine-readable passport has been extended by 12 months. As such, holders of the current passports may continue using them until March 1, 2021; when it will…
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Impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza to know fate in 10 days- Senate Speaker announces
Impeached Meru Governor Kawira Mwangaza to know fate in 10 days. This has been announced by Senate Speaker Hon Amason Kingi. Here is the full statement from the Speaker: The impeachment motion against Hon Kawira Mwangaza, Governor of Meru County, brought to the Senate by the County Assembly of Meru will be heard and determined…
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Parliament House Committee Leaders
COMMITTEE LEADERSHIP. ✔️Didmus Barasa-Roads and Infrastructure. ✔️Ndindi Nyoro- Budget Committee. ✔️Robert Pukose- Health Committee. ✔️Kimani Kuria-Finance Committee. ✔️Nelson Koech-Defence and Regional Affairs committee. ✔️Julius Melly-Education Committee. ✔️Ferdinand Wanyonyi-Agriculture Committee. ✔️Kareke Mbiuki-Water and Sanitation Committee. ✔️Omboko Milemba- Labour and Social Welfare Committee. ✔️Samuel Chepkonga- Justice and Legal Affairs Committee. ✔️Dan Wanyama- Sports and Youth Affairs Committee.…
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Final list of the appointed CASs
President William Ruto has appointed 50 CASs. Here is the full list: Office of the Deputy President Ann Wanjiku Mwangi Nicholas Ngabiya Rioba Edwin Sudi Wandabusi Office of the Prime Cabinet Secretary Sharif Athman Ali Isaac Mwaura Maigua Rehema Hassan Ministry of Interior & National Administration Samuel Kuntai Tunai Millicent Nyaboke Omanga Mohamud Ali Saleh…
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Supreme Court BBI Final Ruling
SUPREME COURT FINDINGS ON THE BBI APPEAL 1) Whether the Basic Structure Doctrine is applicable in Kenya. Koome CJ : No Mwilu DCJ : Ouko SCJ : No Njoki SCJ : No Lenaola SCJ : No Wanjala SCJ : Ibrahim SCJ : 2) Whether there ought to have been a multi-choice referendum question. Koome CJ…
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Covid 19 pandemic: President Kenya announces lock-down, suspends school calendar
President Uhuru Kenyatta has today announced new Covid 19 containment measures so as to curb further spread of the deadly disease. Among others, the President has suspended the revised academic calendar; meaning schools may not reopen in May; as earlier planned. See also; Revised School Term dates/ calendar for 2020 to 2023 “There shall be…
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Latest news updates today
NEWS HEADLINES 1. DPP orders EACC to prosecute former Kakamega Governor Wycliffe Oparanya 2. Erick Omondi helps clear Miracle baby’s hospital bill 3. Polycarp Igathe lands new job 4. Marathon Champion Kelvin Kiptum’s house, cost Kshs 7 Million 5. Energy Cs Davis Chirchir says govt set to give free 1,2 and 3 kg gas cylinders…
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Sodomy at Aquinas High School
Police are probing a case of alleged sodomy at Aquinas High School. On the 30th of January 2022, a student at Aquinas boys High School says he was sodomized by students at the school. The parents of the child, and civil rights activists have since protested the incident, calling for justice. Reportedly, the mother of…
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Raila Odinga tests positive for covid 19; See Doctors’ report
Orange Democratic Movement Leader and Former Prime Minister Raila Odinga has tested positive for COVID after extensive coastal tour. His Doctor, though, says Raila is responding well to treatment….. See Doctors’ report below;
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All civil servants to pay towards the housing scheme
President William Ruto announces that all civil servants will be deducted a Mandatory 3% of their salary that will be contributed towards the Housing Fund. Ruto states that the deductions will aid Kenyans to access affordable housing. On why civil servants will have to make the contributions, Ruto explains “So that we can create a…
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KUPPET: Several students, teachers affected by dangerous chemical, Xylene, used in 2019 KCSE Chemistry Practical
The Kenya Union of Post Primary Education Teachers, KUPPET, has blamed the Kenya National Examinations Council, KNEC, and the Ministry of Education over decision to use life threatening chemical substances in the Chemistry Practical done on Friday. Several Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education,KCSE, candidates, teachers, Supervisors and invigilators have reportedly been taken ill after exposure…
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Why fuel prices will continue increasing
The government is mulling a plan to gradually adjust domestic fuel prices saying that the move is necessary in order to progressively eliminate the need for the fuel subsidy, possibly within the next Financial Year. National Treasury and Planning Cabinet Secretary (CS) Ukur Yatani said that this will then create the fiscal space necessary for…
